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NEOGOV · 3 weeks ago

Utility Superintendent

Harrison Utilities, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$83K/yr - $112K/yr

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is a company that focuses on providing innovative solutions for government organizations. The Utility Superintendent is responsible for managing, planning, and coordinating the operations of the water and sewer utilities, ensuring compliance with regulations and overseeing utility staff.

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Responsibilities

Supervises Utility staff on a day-to-day basis with the assistance of the Lead Foreman; hires, supervises and disciplines employees; enforces work rules, policies, and procedures; manages employee training and development, recommends personnel policies and decisions; appraises employees through annual performance evaluations

Works in conjunction with the Lead Foreman to efficiently and effectively manage and maintain day-to-day water/sanitary sewer distribution system operations

Schedule and perform proper maintenance of watermains, valves, services, meters, hydrants and other water system components, manholes and lift stations

Ensure compliance with all EPA, WDNR and PSC rules and regulations. Possess fundamental knowledge of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements/Revisions and works in conjunction with the Director to coordinate Village efforts to comply with federal and state requirements

Oversee drinking water sampling, including bacteria and e-coli

Oversees water meter collection data processes, billing processes, and general office tasks. The position shall serve as the back-up of the Utility Billing Clerk

Complete or provide information required for the preparation of Village Board memos, Consumer Confidence Report, Compliance Maintenance Annual Report (CMAR), Capacity, Management, Operations, and Maintenance Report (CMOM), and audit reports

Preparation and administration of the annual Utility Budget. Continuously monitor revenues and expenditures to ensure conformance to the adopted budget

Manage oversight and maintenance of water/sewer utility records, files and documentation, and assist with incorporation into the GIS system

Coordinates staff support for winter snow and ice control operations

Preparation of short and long-term Capital Improvement Plans and short and long-term strategic plans for the utilities. Identifies equipment, facilities and infrastructure for incorporation into capital improvement plan

Prepare specifications for bids on capital equipment; and serves as purchasing manager for the utilities

Establishes safety standards and programs to provide for the safety, health and well-being of employees and residents

Plans and prioritizes seasonal and long-term projects

Performs all other duties as may be assigned by the Village Manager

Qualification

Water system operationsSewage collection systemsSupervisory experienceGIS experienceSafety standards enforcementEffective supervisionMathematical conceptsRecord keepingTechnical report interpretation

Required

Five (5) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of water distribution and sewage collection systems

Three (3) years of supervisory experience

Possession of a valid Wisconsin Driver's License

Maintain the State of Wisconsin certification as a waterworks operator or ability to obtain within 12 months of appointment to the position

Extensive technical knowledge of water system operations and maintenance

Extensive technical knowledge of sanitary sewer collection system operations and maintenance

Knowledge of principles and practices of effective supervision and management

Knowledge of occupational hazards and procedures to enforce safe work practices

Ability to train, direct, coordinate, schedule, review and evaluate staff and work

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, management and the general public

Ability to interpret related scientific, technical, legal, and financial reports, blueprints, schematics, diagrams, sketches, descriptions, surveys and other documents

Ability to independently analyze technical equipment and information and determine corrections and solutions

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to keep accurate records and prepare reports

Ability to work with mathematical concepts required in the performance of job duties

Ability to serve 'on-call' a week at a time rotation

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force

Work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions

Frequently requires standing, sitting and reaching with hands and arms

Occasionally requires walking, pushing or pulling and lifting

Work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and depth perception

Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly

Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound

Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities

Work has no exposure to environmental conditions

Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic)