Utilities Superintendent
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Utilities Superintendent
The City of Louisville is actively recruiting for a Utilities Superintendent. This position works in collaboration with, and under the general direction of the Deputy Director of Utilities, performs responsible technical and administrative work in managing the operation and maintenance of the utility and the water and wastewater treatment plants. This position provides leadership and oversight for plant operations, maintenance programs, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and personnel management. Work involves providing technical supervision and assistance to staff for the effective and efficient operation of plant operations. Work involves ensuring the City meets all local, state and federal standards as established by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. Work is performed independently with considerable latitude and independence in decision-making, within established policies, procedures, and guidelines. Work is reviewed through observation, reports, conferences, condition of facilities, adherence to standards, and overall effectiveness of assigned programs and operations. Performs other work as assigned. Hiring Range: $107,952.00 to $126,838.40 Salary Range: $107,952.00 to $153,004.80. All initial communication regarding applications will be conducted via email. Please check your email messages frequently and your junk mail during the application process. Examples of Duties
Essential Job Duties: Oversee the operation of the treatment plant; may serve in the capacity of the Deputy Director of Utilities during absences. Develop, manage, and monitor divisional budgets, including operations, personnel, chemicals, utilities, and mechanical and electrical supplies. Assist the Deputy Director in the development and management of multi-year Capital Improvement Projects. Plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of treatment plant staff. Works collaboratively with staff to gain buy-in to solve problems and generate ideas. Ensures efficient operation of the treatment plant and protect the public's health and safety, giving attention to energy usage, chemical usage, maintenance requirements, and equipment replacement. Implement and document treatment process adjustments to optimize water quality, regulatory compliance, and cost-effectiveness. Initiates actions to ensure adequate supplies of chemicals, spare parts, and equipment to maintain the facilities. Ensures proper corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance of plant equipment is being performed. Oversees the operation of asset management programs. Maintains records needed to comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations; completes monthly reporting in a timely fashion. Oversees the operation of electronic databases for plant records. Trains operator personnel in plant procedures; develops annual training plans to maintain professional competency and certifications. Performs tasks pertinent to controlling the operation of the plant; Investigates treatment problems; takes or recommends corrective action. Perform administrative functions such as processing invoices for payment, contacting vendors for quotes, ordering office supplies, processing purchasing cards. Fosters and maintains effective working relationships with staff, leadership, vendors, regulators, and the public. Exemplify the City's ICARE values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence on a daily basis to provide a vibrant, healthy community with the best small town atmosphere. This position is considered a critical/essential worker and is therefore responsible for responding to emergencies and/or disasters that may require additional overtime or adjustments to your normal schedule to fit the needs of the organization. Essential Supervisory Duties: Develop and/or participates in the development of staff work plans, measures and tracks progress towards goals, prepares and conducts timely and constructive performance appraisals. Makes decisions or recommendations for hiring, promotions, transfers, disciplinary action, and other personnel actions as necessary. Coaches, counsels and supports staff to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Consistently educates and advises staff on organizational rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Supports creative thinking and problem solving and encourages participatory decision making when appropriate. Provides training and job enrichment opportunities for direct reports and encourages professional growth and development. Other Duties and Responsibilities: Regular and predictable attendance required. Other duties as assigned. General Qualifications
Education, Training, and Experience: Completion of an associate's degree program in Water/Wastewater operations or management or equivalent supplemented by technical training in water plant operations and maintenance or college level courses in chemistry, treatment techniques and plant maintenance practices. Five years of progressively responsible experience in plant operations, including supervisory and management experience at full performance level; or any equivalent combination of acceptable education, training, and experience. Special License, Registration or Certificate Required: Certification as a Class A Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator by the State of Colorado. Valid State of Colorado Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Advanced knowledge of the treatment processes and of the operation, repair, and maintenance of all equipment. Considerable knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and operating procedures related to the operation of a treatment plant. Advanced knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, and biology as applied in treatment processes and testing. Skill in the operation of all plant equipment. Advanced knowledge of SCADA systems and plant automation. Ability to read and understand plans of distribution/collection systems and treatment plant plans and schematics. Ability to react quickly to serious problems and to resolve them based upon experience and technical knowledge. Ability to perform high-level research, compile records and reports, and make effective applications of findings. Ability to manage and implement asset management and preventative maintenance programs. Ability to manage, maintain, and improve plant database systems. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public. Ability to eliminate barriers for staff and foster teamwork. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to be on call, work nights, weekends and holidays as needed. Ability to respond to emergency calls within 30-60 minutes. Additional Information
Physical Requirements of the Job: This position requires regular physical activity and involves medium to heavy work. Duties include standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting. The employee must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 80 pounds with assistance. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors and may occur in all weather conditions, on uneven terrain, and in potentially hazardous environments. The position requires sufficient strength, stamina, agility, vision, and hearing to safely perform essential job functions. Work Environment: Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and may involve exposure to noise, traffic, heavy equipment, tools, chemicals, and uneven terrain. The work environment may include confined spaces and hazardous conditions typical of public infrastructure maintenance. Emergency response and non-standard work hours may be required. Workers' Compensation Classification:
9410 FLSA Status:
Exempt Equal Opportunity Employer: The City of Louisville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. The City of Louisville is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in the application and hiring process and during employment. The Human Resources Director has been designated as the compliance coordinator for people with disabilities seeking employment and will provide reasonable accommodation for testing and employment to qualified applicants.
The City of Louisville is actively recruiting for a Utilities Superintendent. This position works in collaboration with, and under the general direction of the Deputy Director of Utilities, performs responsible technical and administrative work in managing the operation and maintenance of the utility and the water and wastewater treatment plants. This position provides leadership and oversight for plant operations, maintenance programs, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and personnel management. Work involves providing technical supervision and assistance to staff for the effective and efficient operation of plant operations. Work involves ensuring the City meets all local, state and federal standards as established by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment. Work is performed independently with considerable latitude and independence in decision-making, within established policies, procedures, and guidelines. Work is reviewed through observation, reports, conferences, condition of facilities, adherence to standards, and overall effectiveness of assigned programs and operations. Performs other work as assigned. Hiring Range: $107,952.00 to $126,838.40 Salary Range: $107,952.00 to $153,004.80. All initial communication regarding applications will be conducted via email. Please check your email messages frequently and your junk mail during the application process. Examples of Duties
Essential Job Duties: Oversee the operation of the treatment plant; may serve in the capacity of the Deputy Director of Utilities during absences. Develop, manage, and monitor divisional budgets, including operations, personnel, chemicals, utilities, and mechanical and electrical supplies. Assist the Deputy Director in the development and management of multi-year Capital Improvement Projects. Plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of treatment plant staff. Works collaboratively with staff to gain buy-in to solve problems and generate ideas. Ensures efficient operation of the treatment plant and protect the public's health and safety, giving attention to energy usage, chemical usage, maintenance requirements, and equipment replacement. Implement and document treatment process adjustments to optimize water quality, regulatory compliance, and cost-effectiveness. Initiates actions to ensure adequate supplies of chemicals, spare parts, and equipment to maintain the facilities. Ensures proper corrective, preventative and predictive maintenance of plant equipment is being performed. Oversees the operation of asset management programs. Maintains records needed to comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations; completes monthly reporting in a timely fashion. Oversees the operation of electronic databases for plant records. Trains operator personnel in plant procedures; develops annual training plans to maintain professional competency and certifications. Performs tasks pertinent to controlling the operation of the plant; Investigates treatment problems; takes or recommends corrective action. Perform administrative functions such as processing invoices for payment, contacting vendors for quotes, ordering office supplies, processing purchasing cards. Fosters and maintains effective working relationships with staff, leadership, vendors, regulators, and the public. Exemplify the City's ICARE values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence on a daily basis to provide a vibrant, healthy community with the best small town atmosphere. This position is considered a critical/essential worker and is therefore responsible for responding to emergencies and/or disasters that may require additional overtime or adjustments to your normal schedule to fit the needs of the organization. Essential Supervisory Duties: Develop and/or participates in the development of staff work plans, measures and tracks progress towards goals, prepares and conducts timely and constructive performance appraisals. Makes decisions or recommendations for hiring, promotions, transfers, disciplinary action, and other personnel actions as necessary. Coaches, counsels and supports staff to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Consistently educates and advises staff on organizational rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Supports creative thinking and problem solving and encourages participatory decision making when appropriate. Provides training and job enrichment opportunities for direct reports and encourages professional growth and development. Other Duties and Responsibilities: Regular and predictable attendance required. Other duties as assigned. General Qualifications
Education, Training, and Experience: Completion of an associate's degree program in Water/Wastewater operations or management or equivalent supplemented by technical training in water plant operations and maintenance or college level courses in chemistry, treatment techniques and plant maintenance practices. Five years of progressively responsible experience in plant operations, including supervisory and management experience at full performance level; or any equivalent combination of acceptable education, training, and experience. Special License, Registration or Certificate Required: Certification as a Class A Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator by the State of Colorado. Valid State of Colorado Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Advanced knowledge of the treatment processes and of the operation, repair, and maintenance of all equipment. Considerable knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and operating procedures related to the operation of a treatment plant. Advanced knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, and biology as applied in treatment processes and testing. Skill in the operation of all plant equipment. Advanced knowledge of SCADA systems and plant automation. Ability to read and understand plans of distribution/collection systems and treatment plant plans and schematics. Ability to react quickly to serious problems and to resolve them based upon experience and technical knowledge. Ability to perform high-level research, compile records and reports, and make effective applications of findings. Ability to manage and implement asset management and preventative maintenance programs. Ability to manage, maintain, and improve plant database systems. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public. Ability to eliminate barriers for staff and foster teamwork. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to be on call, work nights, weekends and holidays as needed. Ability to respond to emergency calls within 30-60 minutes. Additional Information
Physical Requirements of the Job: This position requires regular physical activity and involves medium to heavy work. Duties include standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting. The employee must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 80 pounds with assistance. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors and may occur in all weather conditions, on uneven terrain, and in potentially hazardous environments. The position requires sufficient strength, stamina, agility, vision, and hearing to safely perform essential job functions. Work Environment: Work is performed indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and may involve exposure to noise, traffic, heavy equipment, tools, chemicals, and uneven terrain. The work environment may include confined spaces and hazardous conditions typical of public infrastructure maintenance. Emergency response and non-standard work hours may be required. Workers' Compensation Classification:
9410 FLSA Status:
Exempt Equal Opportunity Employer: The City of Louisville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. The City of Louisville is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in the application and hiring process and during employment. The Human Resources Director has been designated as the compliance coordinator for people with disabilities seeking employment and will provide reasonable accommodation for testing and employment to qualified applicants.