Salary: $54,703.00 - $76,590.00 Annually

Location : Ennis

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 2023 - 00030

Department: Water

Opening Date: 07/24/2024

Brief Description

Under general supervision of the Water Plant Superintendent, assists with the planning, organization, and daily activities of the City's water treatment plant; including but not limited to maintaining public health, compliance with TCEQ and EPA rules and regulations, risk management implementation, records management, and the city's safety plan as well as direct supervision of water plant operators and lab personnel.
Essential Functions

• Assists the Plant Superintendent with employee management and scheduling, daily plant operations, and purchase requests.
• Assists the Plant Superintendent with all regulatory reporting requirements.
• Works alongside the Water Plant Superintendent to monitor the Risk Management Program and compliance with state and federal regulations and laws pertaining to water treatment.
• Supervises water treatment plant employees regarding schedules, duty assignments, training, evaluations, and disciplinary actions for employee safety and proper plant operation.
• Attends supervisory meetings; leads employee staff and safety meetings to ensure employees are trained in City policy changes, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Assists with Training water operators in the treatment process and plant operations and maintenance.
• Manages the operation of pumping stations to ensure proper water level in ground storage tanks and water towers.
• Supervises or performs all laboratory testing of water and records results in various logs and reports.
• Prepares reports and verifies results from the laboratory in preparation for the Superintendent to file the monthly reports to state and federal agencies.
• Coordinates with employees, contractors and regulatory agencies for proper plant operation, repair, expansion, and other construction to ensure regulatory compliance and safety of public.
• Oversees plant operating efficiency; maintain records; prepare reports regarding the operation of the treatment plant and quality of the plant product; suggest methods of improving plant efficiency; troubleshoots, diagnoses, repairs, and reports maintenance actions.
• Subject to after-hours call-out for emergency situations.
• Has frequent contact with employees, citizens, local state, federal agencies, and other city departments.
• Ability to arrive to work on time and must maintain a regular and reliable level of attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Necessary knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Current federal state and local laws, regulations and codes pertaining to the area of assignment and including water and sewer systems.
• Principles, practices and techniques of effective and contemporary public works administration and management.
• Principles, practices and techniques of leadership, supervision, training and staff development.
• Principles and techniques of written and oral communication methodologies.
• Contemporary office and computer systems, practices and applications.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• TCEQ standards and policies for Water/Water systems.
• Ability to follow and adhere to any City of Ennis rules, procedures, policies, general orders, ordinances, etc.

Education, Experience, Certificates, and Licenses Required

Bachelor's Degree preferred and five (5) years of supervisory experience in water/water utility systems.; OR

Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

A Valid Class C Texas motor vehicle driver license and the ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record.

Must have a Class B Surface Water Treatment License issued by TCEQ (unless waived by the Department Head).

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.