NEOGOV · 2 weeks ago
Operations Supervisor, Wastewater
Palm Desert, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$9,478/mo - $13,233/mo
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking an Operations Supervisor for the Coachella Valley Water District to oversee the operation and maintenance of the District’s Wastewater Reclamation Plant. The role involves planning, scheduling, and supervising staff, as well as coordinating services with other divisions and agencies.
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Responsibilities
Plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of staff performing operations and maintenance for the District’s wastewater reclamation plants; trains staff in work procedures; evaluates employee performance, counsels employees, and effectively recommends initial disciplinary action; assists in selection and promotion
Participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for assigned services and programs; recommends and implements policies and procedures including standard operating procedures for assigned operations
Monitors activities of the work unit; identifies opportunities for improving service delivery and procedures; provides recommendations concerning process changes; reviews with appropriate management staff; implements improvements
Coordinates assigned services and operations with those of other divisions and outside agencies
Participates in annual budget preparation; identifies resource needs; prepares detailed cost estimates with appropriate justifications; monitors expenditures
Provides staff assistance to management; prepares and presents staff reports and other written materials; supervises the establishment and maintenance of reports, records, databases, and files; ensures the proper documentation of operations and activities
Answers questions and provides information to the public; investigates and responds to complaints and inquiries from citizens, other departments, and agencies; recommends corrective actions to resolve issues
Performs project management duties on various construction, remodel and renovation projects to include the full cycle of the project. This may include estimating, sourcing, designing, and creating plans for bid review; serves as point of contact for On-call Contractors, processing all documents relating to the project
Completes daily inspections of plant conditions to ensure proper operation of equipment and preventative maintenance measures are in place
Interprets process control tests and directs the adjustment of plant operations
Develops and implements comprehensive preventative maintenance program for Wastewater Operations
Represents the District in meetings with members of other public and private organizations, community groups, contractors, developers, and the public
Observes and complies with District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols, and ensures that staff do the same
Data Submitter reporting requirement, electronically submit spill reports to the online California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Project database (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov), unless specified otherwise in State Water Board WDR
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Equivalent to a High School Diploma and Possession of a Foundational Leadership Certificate; or a minimum of 12 credit hours/units of Supervision/Managerial/Leadership courses from a CVWD approved program
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in the Wastewater field, including three (3) years in a supervisory capacity
Possession of a valid California Driver's License, to be maintained throughout employment
Possession of a Grade IV Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator certificate as issued by the State Water Resources Control Board, to be maintained throughout employment
Benefits
The Coachella Valley Water District provides a comprehensive, balanced, and competitive benefits package ensuring employees have many options to meet their healthcare, wellness and/or retirement savings goals.
Providing employees with flexibility and support for all the different stages of life.
Employees may pay some portion of their benefit premium costs based on the provisions of their labor-negotiated Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) and the level of coverage they select.
Additional information regarding CVWD employee benefits is available at https://www.cvwd.org/176/Benefits.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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