Foreman, W/WW Service
City of Siloam Springs
SUMMARY
The Foreman, Water/Wastewater Service is responsible for assisting the Superintendent, Water/Wastewater Service in daily duties and performing other responsibilities as required for efficient operation of the department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with planning, scheduling, and implementation of service, maintenance, operation, and construction activities designed to provide quality water and wastewater services for the City consistent with the standards set by State and Federal laws.
- Trains each member of the crew and makes necessary recommendations concerning promotion, reclassification, etc.
- Conducts an annual performance evaluation for each crew member.
- Assures proper time and material reports are completed and workers are properly equipped to perform work to safety standards.
- Inspects and/or repairs sewer lift stations, meters, drainage systems and sewer systems at frequent intervals to ensure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
- Assists the Water Division with troubleshooting and repairs at the water booster station.
- Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections and maintenance activity.
- Supervises staff in working around other utilities such as natural gas, telephone, power, cable, fiber optic, water, and sewer lines prior to digging.
- Operates heavy equipment and trucks such as jetter trailer, backhoe, loader, excavator, dozer, combination vacuum/jetter truck, dump trucks, and crane truck as needed.
- Performs and supervises required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects such as pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, pipe laying, and backfilling while maintaining standards set by the State.
- Responds to emergency sewer and water calls 24 hours a day.
- Provides necessary information to residents and business owners when services will be disrupted providing an estimated time services will be available and contact information as needed.
- Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking before and after use; requesting maintenance as needed.
- Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
- Enforces federal, state, and local codes and ordinances.
- Cut, fit, lay, tap, clean, repair, and flush water mains. Install new services, fire hydrants, and assists in shutting off broken sections of water mains.
- Ensures staff is compliant with all regulatory requirements including, but not limited to disinfection of new lines, line repairs, boil orders, and reporting of overflows.
- Attends conferences, schools, and meetings to keep abreast of current trends in the field, and to maintain licenses or certifications on the respective areas of expertise.
- Assist during storm cleanup and inclement weather events.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position supervises twelve (12) employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws. Carries out supervisory responsivities of the department in the absence of the Water/Wastewater Services Superintendent. Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactory. 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 diploma or general education degree (GED) and one year certificate from college or technical school; or three (3) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, dosages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS (if required)
Must hold an Arkansas Class IV Water Distribution license and valid Class B commercial driver’s license. Or ability to obtain both within 12 months of employment.
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 is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close, distant and color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 position, the incumbent is/may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions and works near moving mechanical parts.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties as may be required by their supervisor.
* Safety sensitive position includes, but is not limited to, any job, assignment, rank or title where any of the following apply:
Subject to drug and alcohol testing or restrictions promulgated by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation; involves carrying, repairing, transporting or keeping of firearms or ammunition; includes performing any medical or life-saving procedures, or responsibility for procuring, storing, transporting, dispensing or administering any drugs or medical supplies or equipment; involves working with confidential information, documents or material pertaining to criminal investigations; procuring, storing, transporting or otherwise working with hazardous or flammable materials, controlled substances, food or electricity; involves operating, repairing, maintaining or driving heavy equipment, machinery, aircraft, motorized watercraft or motor vehicles, or working in close proximity thereto; a momentary lapse of attention may result in grave and immediate danger to the public, self or fellow employees; requires engaging in any other activity in which the employee is responsible for his or her own or other people's safety.
*Weather Essential position includes employees are declared to be all sworn police officers, all sworn firefighters, dispatchers, emergency road crew employees in the Street Department, and electrical personnel in the Electric Department.
*Civility and Professionalism- The City of Siloam Springs is a team-based service organization. Maintenance of good internal morale is essential to the City’s success. An employee is required to maintain professional and ethical behavior and act with integrity in all matters. The City of Siloam is committed to providing a work environment that is free from bullying, harassment, intimidation, abusive language, gossip, employees spreading discontent or exhibiting any behavior that is disruptive to the workplace and contrary to the City’s mission.
*Regular Attendance- Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility of each employee at the City of Siloam Springs. Employees are expected to report to work as scheduled, on time and prepared to start working. Employees also are expected to remain at work for their entire work schedule. Late arrival, early departure, or other absences from scheduled hours, that are not pre-approved or are excessive are disruptive and are to be avoided.
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
