Water and Wastewater Systems Assistant Superintendent

Assists with the daily operations of the Water and Wastewater Construction departments, including manholes, fire hydrants, and related infrastructure.  The Assistant Superintendent supervises employees, schedules, and ensures safety policies and procedures are followed.  Assists with the planning of water and wastewater construction and maintenance projects; assists with preparing annual department budget; and may perform various water and wastewater maintenance and construction work. May serve as Water and Wastewater Systems Superintendent during their absence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities the following requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, but may not necessarily represent all duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists with the daily operations of the water and wastewater construction department, including monitoring the overall construction, maintenance, and repair of the city’s water and wastewater system to include the wastewater lift stations and ensuring that all safety standards are met;
• Supervises construction crews, including assigning and reviewing work, conducting performance reviews, training employees, and making recommendations regarding hiring, promoting, disciplining, and/or dismissing employees;
• Schedules and supervises the planning of water and wastewater construction and maintenance projects, including designing construction of new lines, and routes;
• Works closely with Water and Wastewater Systems Superintendent for crew assignments to complete crossing training of staff doing construction work, service work;.
• Work as a team member promoting good morale of staff and with all City of Brenham customers and employees;
• Coordinates crews during system emergencies such as water leaks, sewer overflows and lift station events;
• Has knowledge of TCEQ rules and regulations regarding water distribution and wastewater collection
• Assist in annual department budget;
• Monitors SCADA and responds to alarms or alerts;
• Assist Crew Leaders, Operators, and maintenance workers as needed including operating heavy equipment and driving commercial vehicle during emergencies;
• Orders supplies, tools, and materials;
• Prepares required city, state, and federal reports;
• Attend various re-occurring training courses as needed;
• Receives and responds to citizen complaints; and

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises employees, including assigning and reviewing work, conducting performance reviews, training employees, team building, and making recommendations regarding hiring, promoting, disciplining, and/or dismissing employees.

Qualifications 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school graduation or its equivalent plus 5 years of experience, at least 2 of which involved supervision; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge Of

General management principles; water and sewer system management principles, practices, procedures, and safety codes; budgeting principles and procedures; computers; and standard office practices and procedures.

Skill/Ability To

Operate computers; build, maintain, and repair water and sewer systems; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public; develop, organize, motivate, and effectively utilize staff; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and read and interpret manuals, ArcGIS mapping, policies, and other documents.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Class B Texas commercial driver’s license (CDL) with tanker endorsement; Class C Water Distribution License; and Type II Wastewater Collection License.

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit, use hands to operate office equipment, including telephone and computer keyboard, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand and walk; and the employee may be required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds, such as tools and equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Residency Requirement (HR Policy Manual page 98):

“Employees who are likely to be called to work in cases of emergency may be required to reside within reasonable response commuting ranges of their places of work. A reasonable response time to an emergency is thirty (30) minutes.”

Residency which allows response time to a City emergency of thirty (30) minutes MUST be established with 90 days of hire.