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City of Casper Utility Supervisor - Wastewater Collection in United States
Utility Supervisor - Wastewater Collection
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Utility Supervisor - Wastewater Collection
Salary
$64,437.00 - $90,212.00 Annually
Location
Casper, WY
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
1183-03
Department
Public Services Department
Division
SEWER (541)
Opening Date
06/14/2024
Closing Date
6/30/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
Description
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Class Summary
Incumbents are responsible for overseeing a broad range of activities and operations related to a utility program including supervising assigned staff.
REPORTING STRUCTURE: Receives general guidance from higher-level supervisory staff in Public Services.
Typical Class Essential Duties
Supervises assigned staff to include: authorizes time off, approves payroll and hiring; prioritizes and assigns work; ensures that training and development is provided to staff; provides consistent accountability with disciplinary actions (as warranted), in addition to maintaining a healthy and safe work environment.
Reviews, updates, and utilizes maps of utility locations utilizing mapping and GIS technologies. Works with GIS employees toupdate schema, and develop new features.
Monitors equipment and supply inventories; purchases equipment and supplies as needed; maintains equipment as necessary.
- Assists with budget preparation and administration; prepares costs estimates and justifications for budget items; submits and approves invoices for payment and monitors expenses to align with budget allocated.
May perform complex and difficult operation of equipment including backhoes, bulldozers, motor graders, excavators, front-end loaders, combination sewer trucks, and CCTV equipment for a variety of utility construction and maintenance operations.
Prepares operational and statistical reports; completes work orders accurately and completely in various computer programs.
Ensures compliance with EPA sampling schedules (when assigned).
Provides oversight and ensures compliance of the cross-connection control program (when assigned) and/or the corrosion control program (when assigned) and/or the utility locate program (when assigned).
Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Knowledge (position requirements at entry):
Knowledge of:
• Applicable utility systems and equipment maintenance techniques.
• Applicable tools, equipment, and materials utilized in utility maintenance.
• Mapping techniques and technologies.
• Basic operational characteristics, services, and activities of a utility program.
• Safety procedures.
• Current trends and innovations of a utility program.
• Applicable Federal, State, Local, and City government codes, rules, and regulations relating to the various aspects of a utility program.
• Public relation principles.
• Record maintenance systems and techniques.
• Research methods and techniques.
• Data analysis methods.
• Mathematical and statistical principles.
• Customer service principles.
• Computers and related software applications.
• Basic principles of municipal budgeting preparation and control; inventory principles.
• Principles of supervision, training, and employee development.
• OSHA required safety programs such as Lockout/Tagout, Trenching and Shoring, and Confined Space Entry.
Abilities (position requirements at entry):
Ability to:
• Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
• Be prepared to attend emergency call-outs with field workers as needed.
• Coordinate the work of personnel and lead a team effectively.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance and repair procedures and programs related to utility equipment and machinery.
• Create and review reports; perform analysis.
• Manage projects and programs efficiently.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Follow applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
• Provide leadership and direction.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately respond to/investigate observations or employee reports of accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions.
Skills (position requirements at entry):
Skill in:
• Mapping utility locations in ArcMap and Field Map applications.
• Equipment maintenance.
• Monitoring and evaluating employees.
• Pump and control valve maintenance.
• Delegating and prioritizing work.
• Conflict resolution.
• Training employees.
• Speaking in public.
• Technical writing.
• Time management.
• Project management.
• Providing customer service.
• Performing mathematical and statistical calculations.
• Basic principles of budgeting.
• Compiling, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange or convey effective information and to give/receive work direction.
• Operating modern office equipment, software, and operating systems/applications.
Training, Experience & Certifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) required.
• Minimum of three years of increasingly responsible experience in utility distribution, meter services, sanitary sewer or stormwater collection system construction and maintenance.
• Minimum of two years of experience working as a supervisor or in a lead position.
• Associate’s degree in utility construction, engineering, design or a closely related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed below.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS:
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class B Wyoming Driver’s License within six months of hire is preferred.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Level II Distribution Systems Operator Certificate within one year of hire.
(When assigned to Water Distribution)
Possession of, or ability to obtain, Backflow Tester Certification within one year of hire. (When assigned to Water Distribution Cross Connection Program)
Possession of, or ability to obtain, National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) certification within one year of hire. (When assigned to Water Distribution Corrosion Control Program)
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Level II Wastewater Collection Systems Certificate and certified Pipeline Assessment & Certification Program (PACP) user or trainer. (When assigned to Waste Water Collection)
Supplemental Information & Physical Requirements
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.
Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Employment with the City of Casper is contingent upon a successful background screen and pre-employment drug test. Applicants who have failed a pre-employment screen or have been terminated from the City of Casper are ineligible for employment consideration for 12 months. You will become eligible for consideration 12 months from the date of your incident (pre-employment screen or termination).
As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must utilize direct deposit for payroll purposes.
Driving records are required for all new employees regardless of the position's driving requirements. If the employee has not held a Wyoming driver's license for the last three years, the employee must provide at their own initiation and expense a driving record from their previous state(s) of residence.
Physical and Environmental Conditions:
City of Casper employees in data creation and modification, security sensitive or safety and protective positions are subject to pre-employment drug testing. Some employees may be subject to random drug testing if their responsibilities include:
• Emergency response/rescue
• Handling or working with hazardous materials, including chemicals as well as solid and liquid waste
• Operating or maintaining water and wastewater systems
• Writing or modifying code, maintaining or modifying City data systems including work on networks, servers, and communication systems
• CDL operations and driving
• Operating power-driven machinery or equipment
• Creating or modifying health, financial, security and or risk documents or assessments
• Working with or directing minors
Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Incumbents in this position work indoors in an office environment and are subject to the common noises associated with office work including telephones, copiers, and printers. The position requires frequent sitting and typing. Incumbents frequently drive, occasionally operate equipment, or work outdoors in all weather conditions, including extreme temperatures.
Occasional work on or around moving motorized equipment is also expected. Employees in this class are often subjected to extremely wet environments, wastewater, fumes/dusts, odors, chemicals, and excessive noise. May be subject to repetitive motion and vibration when operating tools and machinery. Work requires the use of personal protective equipment including hard hats, eye protection, hearing protectors, gloves, safety vests, and safety shoes.
OSHA mandated preventative vaccinations and periodic examinations for work exposures are provided.
The City of Casper offers a variety of benefits to full-time employees. For more information on any of our benefits, please call Human Resources at (307) 235-8344.
Benefit Programs: Look at these amazing benefits!
CIGNA Health
Delta Dental
VSP Vision
Medical Reimbursement Account, Flexible Spending
MASA Supplementary Ambulance Care
Voya Supplementary Hospital, Accident, and Critical Illness Plans
Short-term and Long-term Disability Options
Life Insurance
457/IRA Retirement Options
Employees Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Free Counseling Services
Pet Insurance
Legal Shield/ID Shield
Ten Paid Holidays Annually
Wyoming Retirement System - Retirement Income for life. Employer match exceeds employee contribution.
Public Employee Pension Plan:
Employer 9.37% Employee 9.25%
Law Enforcement Pension Plan
Employer 10.6% Employee 6.6%
Paid Fire B Pension Plan
Employer 16.00% Employee 11.245%
Paid Time Off (PTO): The City of Casper (City) recognizes that a period of leisure, or recreation, away from the job is beneficial. A new full-time employee will receive an advance of 80 PTO hours on their start date. Each full-time employee’s PTO accrual is limited to a total of 720 hours, which equates to 18 weeks (40-hours per week) of PTO.
Tuition Reimbursement: Reimbursement % is based on grade level received. Includes books and some fees.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): The City of Casper may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Visit https://studentaid.gov/pslf/ to learn more and understand whether you may be eligible.
Cordico - Mobile Wellness Ap: On-demand access to relevant trusted and effective wellness resources.
Employee Assistance Program: Free counseling available to employees and their immediate family members.
Ergonomic Assessments: Review of your workstation and recommendations made by our Risk Management team to ensure a safe and comfortable work environment.
Additional Benefits and Annual Fun Events:
Service Awards Luncheon - To recognize and celebrate years of service, employees who reach a 5-year milestone with the City are invited to an annual luncheon. This event includes catered food, awards, and great door prizes.
Annual Employee Golf Tournament - Swing into Fun: Join us for our annual employee golf tournament. This event is typically in late Summer at our Municipal Golf Course and offers food and door prizes. Open to current employees, retirees, and family members.
Employee Holiday Breakfast – Indulge in a delicious hearty breakfast and enjoy the company of the great employees at the City of Casper. We invite all employees to kick off the holiday season with our Annual Holiday Breakfast.
Chili Skate Night – Lace up your skates! Get ready to glide and slide at our Employee Chili Skate Night at the Casper Ice Arena. Employees and their families are invited to join us for an evening of icy fun and delicious chili.
Wellness Programs – Drawings for cash prizes for participants. Free access to the Casper Recreation Center for qualifying employees.
Leadership and Employee Development – We believe in nurturing talent, empowering individuals, and cultivating a culture of growth and success. Human Resources provides employee training and mentoring opportunities to foster leadership and employee development within our organization.