The purpose of this position is to provide long-term planning and daily oversight of all water plant and water distribution activities including water quality testing, pump and tank operations, and certified lab activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ø Supervises operators, maintenance, water quality, lab personnel, and water field superintendent by prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring staff are trained and follow policies and procedures, maintaining a healthy and safe working environment, and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

Ø Monitors and reports water system treatment and distribution data.

Ø Develops and maintains operating procedures for effective and efficient water distribution throughout the system.

Ø Maintains communications with peers at connected water systems.

Ø Maintains and monitors the lake level model and uses model for decision making.

Ø Develops and maintains SOPs for routine water plant operations.

Ø Develops and reports systems performance indexes to track overall efficiencies of daily operations.

Ø Collaborates with water plant staff annually to develop a 10-year capital needs plan and provides recommendations for operating expenses as part of the annual budget process Assists management staff with water quality and system capacity issues.

Supplemental Functions:

Ø Performs other similar duties as required.

Job Specifications and Qualifications:

Knowledge:

• Project Management principles and practices
• Purchasing and vendor management
• Applicable local, state and federal rules and regulations
• Water system hydraulics and water system water quality practices

Licensing and Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Driver's License

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City's criteria for an acceptable driving record.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• Positions in this class require: standing, fine dexterity, walking, lifting, carrying, sitting, reaching, handling, kneeling, pushing/pulling, climbing, vision, foot control, bending, crouching, hearing, twisting, and talking.
• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, or negligible amounts constantly AND/OR walking or standing to a significant degree.
• Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperature, wetness and/or humidity, respiratory hazards, noise and vibration, and physical hazards

Required Skills

• Supervising and evaluating employees
• Trouble shooting and problem solving
• Planning & prioritizing multiple projects and responsibilities
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Required Experience

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or related field of study from an accredited college or university, with at least five (5) years of relevant and supervisory experience and demonstrated water treatment knowledge; or the City may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position. The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.

Tracking Code

2-7340-5-017

Closing Date

9.4.25