Description

Performs difficult skilled technical work supervising pretreatment, laboratory, oil and grease, cross connection, back-flow, storm water compliance, and land application programs; operations/activities, and related work as required. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Water Reclamation Supervisor. Supervision is exercised over assigned section personnel.

Essential Functions

Oversees and participating in the planning, directing and supervising Environmental Compliance Program; Laboratories; FOG program; cross connection, back-flow, stormwater, Land Application/Spray Irrigation/Pretreatment programs; preparing and maintaining files and records; preparing reports.

The following functions are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Plans, supervises and schedules water and wastewater analysis; develops work assignments and assigns personnel duties ensuring regulations are followed.
Administers Pretreatment Program; inspections, sampling and permitting for industrial and commercial sewers.
Identifies violations and assessment of harm, reports finding to Superintendent.
Trains and instructs new employees on systems, department policy, job requirements and expectations.
Assists in recruitment and selection activities; recommends candidates for hire; recommends salary increases, promotions, disciplinary action and termination as required; conducts performance evaluates on section personnel.
Assists in the development of specifications for equipment purchases; oversees and/or purchases section supplies.
Prepares and administers section budget; monitors expenditures.
Performs related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities/Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors' degree in environmental science, chemistry, biology, or related field and experience in wastewater management including considerable supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of 3 years' experience preferred.
Thorough knowledge of water and wastewater collection requirements and procedures.
Thorough knowledge of materials, methods and practices of water and wastewater collection.
Thorough knowledge of various types of equipment used in the collection of water and wastewater.
Thorough knowledge of hazards and safety precautions of the work.
Ability to plan and supervise the work of others.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, associates and the general public.

Physical Requirements

This work required the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work has no physical activity requirements; work has no special vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in moderately noisy locations (e.g. business office with typewriters and/or computer printers, light traffic).

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