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City of Durham · 1 month ago

Water Management Field Supervisor

Durham, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$63K/yr - $73K/yr

3+ years exp

The City of Durham is dedicated to providing essential water and sewer services to its residents. The Water Management Field Supervisor is responsible for coordinating field unit operations, supervising staff, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and managing complex work assignments related to water distribution and maintenance.

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Responsibilities

Coordinates field unit operations related to collection and/or distribution system maintenance and contract work; supervises staff including planning, assigning, and evaluating work; convenes and facilitates staff meetings; trains and coaches employees; directs crew operations at work locations; ensures that equipment is maintained; and ensures compliance with safety and applicable operational rules and regulations

Performs the most complex and difficult work assignments; troubleshoots the most complex and escalated issues; and schedules repairs by outside vendors

Coordinates the preparation of and/or prepares, reviews, and/or maintains reports, records, work orders, logs, and documents; updates and maintains databases and online systems; reviews work prepared by staff; identifies and resolves discrepancies; and ensures work is accurate, complete and in compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures

Monitors supply inventory and equipment levels; determines materials needed; researches price and vendor information; makes and/or approves procurement recommendations

Coordinates with vendors, contractors, City departments, and/or external agencies to order supplies; provides technical assistance; assists with planning departmental operations; assists with implementing projects; and responds to and handles escalated and the most complex customer service issues

Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned

Qualification

North Carolina Class B CDLNC Grade B Water DistributionNC Grade II Wastewater CollectionOSHA Competent PersonOSHA Trenching/ShoringSupervisory experienceMultitaskingEmployee relationsInterpersonal skillsDecision making

Required

Associate's degree or equivalent

Three years of equipment operation/driving experience or maintenance experience related to assignment

Previous Lead or supervisory experience

North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

North Carolina Grade B Water Distribution

Must complete job related and/or safety training based on assignment, such as (but not limited to) lock out/tag out, confined space entry, ladder safety, respirator and emergency evacuations training

Preferred

OSHA Trenching/Shoring certification

NC Grade III Wastewater Collections certification

Cross Connection Control Backflow Preventer certification

North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Benefits

12-13 paid holidays per year

13 standard work days of vacation per year

13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement

2 weeks paid military leave per year

Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans

State and City retirement plans

Short and long term disability plans

Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions

City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System

Paid funeral leave

Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling

Paid life insurance equal to annual salary

48 hours for volunteer work each year

4 hours parental leave each year

Workman's Compensation Insurance

457 Deferred Compensation Plans

401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

State retirement plan

Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire

Dental and life insurance, after one year of service

Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service