Wastewater Collection System Supervisor

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**Position Summary**

The primary function of an employee in this class is to supervise

employees in full time or seasonal positions and perform skilled

installation, maintenance, inspection, and repair work on a wastewater

and storm sewer collection system. An employee in this class may be

assigned to other maintenance or operation duties in the Citys Public

Works Commission. The work is performed under the direct supervision of

the Wastewater Superintendent with indirect supervision of the City

Administrator. The principal duties of this position are performed in an

outdoor environment that may include working in adverse weather

conditions and hazards involving the use of power tools, heavy

equipment, and exposure to hazardous material. Due to the on-call nature

of this position, the working hours vary and may include weekends,

evenings, and holidays.

**Primary Responsibilities**

• Supervises and manages performance of assigned employees, including

conflict resolution, training, certification, and payroll record

keeping.

• Supervises and performs installation, maintenance, inspection, and

repair work on wastewater and storm water collection systems,

including main lines, lift stations, catch basins, and manholes.

• Respond rapidly to emergency situations such as system breaks or

blockages, including locating affected areas, traffic control, and

erecting safety barricades.

• Supervises and performs installation and repair work including

digging and backfilling trenches, installing, and repairing

pipelines to include cutting, tapping, threading, and making joint

connections on copper, plastic, and other pipe material.

• Ensures equipment, supplies, staff, and all required resources are

available for scheduled and routine operations.

• Flushes and cleans valves and lines, including extensions and new or

repaired lines.

• Operates specialized inspection, cleaning, flushing, and maintenance

equipment.

• Raises, lowers, or relocates sewer lines and manholes to accommodate

other utilities or street installation and repair.

• Supervises and performs operation, maintenance, and repair duties of

wastewater treatment plant equipment, including but not limited to

electrical, hydraulic, plumbing, and pumping equipment.

• Monitors operations to ensure compliance with budget parameters.
• Responds to citizen complaints in a timely manner, consistent with

City policy.

• Maintains written work records, including complaint resolutions,

maintenance, repair logs, flow records, and daily work logs.

• Prepares and submits required routine periodic reports to regulatory

agencies.

• Maintains inventory of parts and supplies, including reordering.
• Maintains and repairs tools and equipment.
• Maintains compliance with Federal, State, County, City, and other

applicable public health environmental and safety standards.

• May be assigned to operator duties in the wastewater treatment plant

during holidays, weekends, or other short-staffed periods and

Performs Other Related Duties As Required.

Specialized Knowledge

• Idaho Wastewater Collection Class III and Idaho Class III Wastewater

Treatment Operator License required, working towards a Class IV

Treatment Operator.

• Idaho Land Application License may be required.
• Idaho drivers license with Class B CDL, air brake and tanker

endorsements without standard restriction.

• Methods, materials, tools, and standard practices for the

installation, operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of

wastewater collection and treatment systems and related equipment.

• Basic mathematical and science principles related to the operation

of a wastewater collection and t eatment system.

• Operation of standard and specialized equipment used in the

construction, installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of

storm sewer and wastewater collection systems.

• Federal (OSHA) and state regulations and City policies regarding

safe work practices relating to use of power tools and herbicide and

insecticide application and disposal.

**Experience, Skills & Qualifications**

High school diploma or GED equivalency, four (4) years collection system

and/or treatment experience and four (4) years post-high school

education, including 2 years supervisory experience required, as well as

some advanced technical or college-level training preferred OR any

equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Necessary To Perform The Work. An understanding and ability to schedule crews and projects.

Accurately follow written and oral instructions.

Accurately read and interpret system maps, diagrams, and technical and

operational manuals.

Accurately read and interpret meters, operational and testing equipment.

Operate power equipment and hand tools.

Operate specialized system inspection, cleaning, and maintenance

equipment.