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NEOGOV · 4 months ago

Water and Sewer Superintendent

La Habra, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Water and Sewer Superintendent for the City of La Habra. The role involves planning, organizing, and supervising the work of water technicians while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.

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Responsibilities

Plan, organize, assign, supervise, and review the work of water and sewer technicians in the Water and Sewer Divisions of the Public Works Department

Assist with the preparation of the annual operating budget for the Public Works Departments as relates to water and sewer operations and capital improvement projects

Assist with, and perform a variety of personnel actions including employee selections, promotions, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions and dismissals

Assign daily work for multiple workers or crews: check on work progress throughout the day

Conduct required safety training and other operational training sessions

Prepare various compliance reports on operations and activities of division

Purchase material and supplies

Oversee work of contractors

Evaluate operations and activities of assigned divisions; recommend improvement and modifications

Coordinate compliance with the California State Water Quality Resources Control Board's, Division of Drinking Water

Attend required meetings regarding water use with the Metropolitan Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Orange County, California Domestic Water Company, Orange County Sanitation District, and other entities as necessary

Submit requests for materials, tools, equipment, and other supplies needed by the divisions; prepare equipment specifications; maintain expenditure log for materials and service

Be available to respond to emergency call-outs, 24-hours per day, 7 days per week

Perform the most difficult and technically complex work of the Water and Sewer Divisions

Respond to the public service calls and complaints relative to assigned division areas of responsibility

Assist other Public Works Department divisions, serving as "Acting Deputy Director of Utilities" as required

Qualification

Water distribution systemsWater treatment systemsWastewater collection systemsHydraulicsSupervisionCalifornia water regulationsTechnical trainingBlueprint interpretationPublic relationsWater Operator certificationWastewater Operator certificationEffective communication

Required

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in the operation, maintenance, installation, and repair of water production equipment and systems including two (2) years of experience in a supervisory capacity

Completion of high school diploma or the equivalent, supplemented by vocational or technical training in water utility science, water distribution infrastructure maintenance and repair practices, mechanical maintenance and repair practices, or construction inspection

Possession of a valid Class C Driver's License issued from the California of Motor Vehicles

Possession of a Grade D4 Water Distribution Operator certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board, Drink Water Operator Certification. A Grade DS is required within one year of employment

Possession of Grade T2 Water Treatment Operator certificate issued by the California State Water Board

Possession of a C2 Wastewater Operator Certification issued by the California Water Environment Association

Knowledge of methods, materials and procedures used in public works maintenance with specialized knowledge of water distribution systems, water treatment systems, and wastewater collection systems

Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, training, and performance evaluation

Knowledge of purposes and uses of a variety of vehicles, hand tools, power tools and equipment

Knowledge of hydraulics, pressure zones, plumbing, California State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water reporting requirements, water treatment, water quality related issues, sewer systems, computer and telemetry systems, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES)

Knowledge of safe work practices

Ability to plan, assign, and supervise the work of others

Ability to perform technically complex tasks in assigned area of responsibility

Ability to evaluate divisional operations and recommend improvements

Ability to read and interpret blueprints and mechanical schematics

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing

Ability to maintain effective working relationships; interact effectively and courteously with coworkers and the public

Preferred

An associate degree is highly desirable

Benefits

Health Insurance-CalPERS Health Plans

Dental - Delta Dental

Vision -VSP

Life Insurance and LTD- Standard Insurance

Retirement Health Savings (RHS): Employee contributes $50 per pay period to a Retirement Health Savings (RHS) account.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: The City contracts with MissionSquare Retirement for deferred compensation program. The City provides a $75 matching contribution per pay period.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: A flexible spending account program is available to employees on a pre-tax basis to pay for eligible health and dependent care costs.

VACATION: Vacation leave from 80 hours per year to 200 hours per year based on years of service with the City. Vacation buy-back is available of up to 80 hours per fiscal year.

SICK LEAVE: Sick leave accrual rate of 96 hours per year.

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE: 50 hours of administrative leave per fiscal year on a use or lose basis.

HOLIDAYS: An average of eleven (11) holidays per year, plus one (1) floating holiday for certain bargaining groups.

EMPLOYEE GYM: The City offers an in-house gym at City hall to support employees health and wellness.