SEWER SUPERINTENDENT/WATER SUPERINTENDENT

Definition

Under direction, has charge of and supervises the construction, maintenance, and repair of sewers within broad policies and established budget, material, and manpower limitations set forth by management; does other related duties as required.

Under direction, performs administrative and supervisory duties involved in the operation, maintenance, and management of a water system including operation, maintenance, and repair of water treatment and purification plant, water reservoirs or watershed areas, maintaining and repairing water and/or pumping stations used to transport water from reservoirs or watershed areas to treatment plants or consumer establishments, and/or the installation, repair, maintenance, and reading of water meters and the accounting functions and billing procedures for the providing of water services; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Plans and directs all sewer maintenance and/or construction activities through one or more layers of subordinate supervisors.
• Resolves matters concerned with technical aspects of the work.
• Ensures efficient and economical work operations.
• Plans for the accomplishment of work operations on a long-range basis.
• Advises management officials and their staff on matters involving the supervisor's organization and operations in relation to accomplishments and to such functions as planning, budget, and supply.
• Participates in the establishment of goals and major work schedules, development of cost and budget analysis or forecasts, and determinations concerning long-range human resource requirements.
• Translates basic management goals and objectives into effective work operations, establishes a good working climate to encourage employees to participate in achieving management goals, and to promote efficient and economical work operations.
• Schedules, coordinates, and directs the accomplishment of work operations by subordinate units through subordinate supervisors.
• Determines required material, equipment, and facilities.
• Establishes basic priorities and work sequences.
• Maintains balanced workload among subordinate units though distribution of work projects and allocation of human resources, equipment, and materials.
• Directs the planning of work to be completed including installation, repair, maintenance, and cleaning of sewers and basins.
• Is responsible for efficient utilization of assigned personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Supervises sewer foreman and other employees engaged in maintenance and repair of sewers and basins.
• Supervises the repair of broken sewer lines, replacement of worn parts, and installation of new sewer pipes.
• Inspects the construction of new sewers and manholes to evaluate programs and to ensure conformance with specifications and blueprints.
• Determines need for the types of materials and equipment required to complete projects.
• Confers with representatives of other utilities to coordinate work schedules for the most efficient and economic repair activities.
• Prepares reports concerning personnel utilization, work progress, and disposition of materials.
• Prepares budget estimates based on anticipated needs for material and personnel.
• Prepares and executes plans for effective utilization of available funds, personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Gives assignments and instruction to and supervises the work of groups and individuals.
• Supervises the periodic cleaning of storm water and sewer catch basins, repair of broken sewer lines, replacement of worn parts, and installation of new sewer pipes.
• Receives complaints dealing with sewer repair and maintenance work, and takes remedial action.
• Supervises employees engaged in the operation of a closed-circuit television monitoring system used to inspect internal areas of sewer lines.
• Prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Directs the establishment and maintenance of records and files.
• Supervises work involving in obtaining, storing, safeguarding, distributing, and ensuring proper use of equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in installation, maintenance, repair, expansion, and relocation of water distribution facilities.
• Analyzes trends, such as population and industrial growth of area being served, to determine adequacy of current facilities and to project community demands for future facilities.
• Develops plans to meet and serve expanding community needs such as increasing capacity of water storage and filtration facilities or arranging new sources of water supply.
• Plans methods and sequence of operations to facilitate additions, deletions, and modifications to the system.
• Directs activities of staff who oversee installation, maintenance, and repair of water distribution facilities.
• Inspects field projects to confirm conformance to specifications.
• Confers with administrative and technical personnel and personnel of other utilities to coordinate activities.
• Evaluates new developments in materials, tools, and equipment to recommend or deny purchase.
• Prepares budget estimates based on anticipated needs.
• Plans and coordinates activities of workers in operation and maintenance of water system to ensure adequate water supply for human consumption and industrial or agricultural use.
• Schedules and coordinates activities concerned with processing and distributing water.
• May assign personnel to shifts to operate treatment plant facilities.
• Prepares plans and specifications for new equipment or modification of existing equipment to affect increased operational capacity or efficiency.
• Reviews and evaluates water reports, records, logs, and graphs to confirm adequacy of present and projected water needs.
• May prepare reports concerned with chemical and bacteriological analyses of water for administrative purposes and governmental agencies.
• Supervises the establishment, development, and execution of work plans and procedures for the construction, maintenance, repair, and inspection of water service installations.
• Maintains liaison between the water maintenance unit and other government units.
• Takes the lead in developing the work program, internal organization, and operational procedures for the inspection, maintenance, repair, and construction of water installations.
• Establishes work plans and methods for subordinate assignments.
• Periodically inspects work in the field.
• Develops plans for effective use of available funds, personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Develops recommendations for improvement of processes and techniques.
• Determines factors that cause unnecessarily high costs and delays in making needed repairs.
• Prepares annual budget estimates for the unit.
• Supervises the preparation of department fiscal reports, current and delinquent water bills, records of consumer accounts, and other financial reports.
• Receives complaints and requests for repairs and takes remedial action.
• Prepares reports.
• Acknowledges and replies to correspondence.
• Supervises the obtaining, storage, and safeguarding of equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Supervises the establishment and maintenance of essential records and files.
• Directs the opening and closing of streets, the tapping of water mains, pipes, gates, hydrants, and valves, and the installation of new mains and appurtenances.
• Receive complaints from water consumers and takes remedial action.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Three (3) years of supervisory experience in the construction, maintenance, and repair of sewers.

Five (5) years of experience in the maintenance, operation, and repair of a water distribution and/or water treatment system, three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

License

Appointees may be required to possess a current and valid Public Wastewater Collections System Operator License and/or a Public Water Distribution System Operator License of the appropriate class issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Possession of a current, valid license of the appropriate class to operate a public water treatment system and/or public water distribution system issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection may be required.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of problems, procedures, and methods used in developing a suitable work program and working procedures relevant to the construction, maintenance, and repair of sewers and catch basins.
• Knowledge of methods used to ensure effective function of a widespread organization.
• Knowledge of problems involved in giving assignments and instruction to groups and individuals in supervising their work.
• Knowledge of the methods to be used in obtaining storing, safeguarding, distributing, supervising the proper use of equipment materials, and supplies.
• Knowledge of the problems involved in the establishment and maintenance of needed personnel, financial, equipment and other records.
• Ability to analyze varied types of problems relevant to the construction, maintenance, and repair of sewers and catch basins.
• Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to analyze, comprehend, and interpret financial, personnel, and technical problems involved in developing and execution the work programs.
• Ability to formulate operating procedures.
• Ability to give assignments and instructions to groups and individuals, providing them with needed advice and assistance when difficult and unusual problems arise, and to check their work to see that proper procedures are followed, that reasonable standards of workmanship and output are maintained, and that desired objectives are achieved.
• Ability to work harmoniously with associates and with other groups and individuals engaged in or concerned with the construction, maintenance, and repair of sewers.
• Ability to prepare needed reports.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
• CODE: @ 11/04/2011
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• Knowledge of financial, personal, and technical problems involved in developing and executing the work program for the inspection, repair, maintenance, and construction of a water system.
• Knowledge of the internal organization of the water department after a period of training.
• Knowledge of operations, procedures, and processes used in the repair and maintenance of water installations.
• Knowledge of the uses of varied types of specialized tools andequipment.
• Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
• Ability to give assignments and instructions to workers engaged in water facilities repair and maintenance activities.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
• CODES: LG- CAH 6/19/97
• This job specification is for local government use only.
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Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.