Superintendent, WW Plant
City of Siloam Springs
SUMMARY
The Superintendent, Wastewater Plant is responsible for a variety of skilled, technical, supervisory, and administrative work in the planning, construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of municipal wastewater treatment systems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinates the organization, staffing, and operational activities for the Wastewater Treatment Plant including assuming responsibility for all critical decisions regarding operational changes, maintenance priorities, scheduling, and compliance with the numerous regulations of multiple federal, state, and local agencies.
- Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; recommends and implements resulting policies and procedures.
- Oversees the implementation and enforcement of the City Industrial Pretreatment Program per City Code, state, and federal requirements.
- Identifies opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; identifies resource needs; reviews with appropriate management staff; implements improvements.
- Directs, coordinates, and reviews the work plan for assigned operation, maintenance, and laboratory analysis functions, services, and activities at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant; assigns work activities and projects; monitors workflow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems.
- Oversees the operation and maintenance of the wastewater lift stations.
- Directs the daily testing of wastewater in various stages of treatment; interprets test results to determine necessary changes in chemical dosage and treatment processes.
- Directs the adjustment and repair of mechanical equipment such as pumps, blowers, mixers, and metering devices; monitors the preventative and corrective maintenance of all plant equipment; directs the installation, operation, and maintenance of the plant Human Machine Interface (HMI) system.
- Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures.
- Oversees safety programs for assigned sections and work groups; assists with action planning for safety programs; responds to works’ compensation issues.
- Oversees and participates in emergency response regarding hazardous materials incidents.
- Participates in the development and administration of assigned program budget; forecasts funding needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; recommends adjustments as necessary.
- Oversees storm water permitting for various City departments.
- Conducts a variety of studies and investigations; develops and recommends modifications to Wastewater Treatment Plant programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.
- Directs the development and implementation of plans and programs to improve the efficiency of operations including cost control programs, staff utilization studies, and work method improvements.
- Oversees and participates in the maintenance of records and related documentation; prepares performance and other reports detailing workload and activities.
- Coordinates Wastewater Treatment Plant activities with those of other units, divisions, and outside agencies and organizations; resolves sensitive and controversial issues.
- Maintains the City grease interceptor program for food service establishments to ensure compliance with City Code.
- Serves as staff on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence; participates in rates and fees meetings with the Director, Public Works, and public groups.
- Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of wastewater treatment plant operations, maintenance, and laboratory analysis.
- Responds to and resolves citizen and staff inquires, concerns, and complaints in a timely and effective manner; responds to requests from regulatory agencies.
- Performs related duties as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position supervises three (3) employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
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 diploma and associate degree (A.A) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school, and/or seven (7) years related experience and or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. The 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 public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work mathematical concepts from basic math to industry-related formulas. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical, or diagram form and seal with several abstract and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS (if required)
Must hold a Class IV Wastewater Treatment License and valid Arkansas driver’s 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 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 ______ 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 exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat, cold, wet, and/or humid conditions. The employee works in high precarious places, near moving mechanical parts, and electrical switchgear. The employee is exposed to liquid polymer and bulk chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is occasionally 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
7:30am - 4:00pm
