Assistant Engineering Service Supervisor
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Assistant Engineering Service Supervisor
Salary
$65,749.00 - $101,920.00 Annually
Location
Durham, NC
Job Type
Full time with benefits
Remote Employment
Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number
25-05459
Department
Public Works
Opening Date
05/15/2025
Closing Date
5/29/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
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Position Description
Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.
Hiring Range: $65,749.00 - $101,920.00
Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Flexible work environment, top-notch management, highly qualified, competent staff and opportunities for career advancement and professional success make the City of Durham's Public Works Department a great place to work. We create the foundation on which Durham is built, using innovative methods that support the City's growth and enhance our quality of life. If growing professionally while serving your community is for you, bring your skills to Durham!
To provide administrative support to the Engineering Services section. This is accomplished by assisting and making assessments of public improvement processes, assisting in the water and sewer permitting process, assisting in the preparation of policies and processes for new water and sewer connections. Other duties include entering data in the MUNIS system.
Duties/Responsibilities
Oversees water and sewer permitting processes by reviewing plans to determine the measurements of proposed utilities; verifying permit types required for each project; communicating with engineers to explain procedures, resolve discrepancies, and request revisions to plans and applications; keying, scanning, preparing, and distributing permitted plans; ensuring flow calculations are accurate for each wastewater treatment facility; and processing inspection and frontage fees.
Assists in public water, sewer, street, and sidewalk improvement process by determining the usefulness of each improvement based on city policies, nearby developments, and topographical information; determining assessable cost of improvements, pay periods, and interest rates; preparing documentation for city council regarding improvements; maintaining project files; corresponding with citizens; and performing routine support in the assessment billing system.
Assists in preparation of software requirements by writing, reviewing, and implementing new policies or procedures and providing input on procedures and documentation requirements for software and department processes.
Oversees application processes for new water and sewer connections by reviewing daily connection applications for accuracy and processing time payment applications for connection fees.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in business or public administration or directly related field OR equivalent experience.
Two years of professional experience with plat, property, and deed research .
Additional Preferred Skills
MUNIS (or equivalent) database accounting application system.
Cash Handling.
Municipal water and sewer permitting processes.
Assessment process for public improvements, such as water, sewer, streets, and sidewalks.
Policies and procedures related to water and sewer connections.
Supervising technical personnel.
Benefits – General Full-Time Employees
12-13 paid holidays per year
13 standard work days of vacation per year
13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
2 weeks paid military leave per year
Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
State and City retirement plans
Short and long term disability plans
Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System
Paid funeral leave
Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
48 hours for volunteer work each year*
4 hours parental leave each year
Workman's Compensation Insurance
457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan
Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)
401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service
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Where did you first hear about this opportunity?
City of Durham Website
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If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication
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Please select your highest level of completed education
Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
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Do you have a valid North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another state driver's license, are you willing to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire?
Yes
No
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How many years of related experience do you have with plat, property, and deed research?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of related experience
1 year but less than 2 years of related experience
2 years but less than 6 years of related experience
6 years but less than 10 years of related experience
10 or more years of experience
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How many years of experience do you have with the MUNIS (or equivalent) database accounting application system?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 year but less than 2 years of experience
2 years but less than 5 years of experience
5 or more years of experience
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How many years of cash handling experience do you have?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 year but less than 2 years of experience
2 years but less than 5 years of experience
5 or more years of experience
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How many years of experience do you have with municipal water and sewer permitting processes?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 year but less than 2 years of experience
2 years but less than 5 years of experience
5 or more years of experience
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How many years of experience do you have with the assessment process for public improvements, such as water, sewer, streets, and sidewalks?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 year but less than 2 years of experience
2 years but less than 5 years of experience
5 or more years of experience
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How would you rate your knowledge of policies and procedures related to water and sewer connections?
No knowledge
Limited knowledge
Some knowledge
Extensive knowledge
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How would you rate your oral and written communication skills?
Poor
Good
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Excellent
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How many years of experience do you have supervising technical personnel?
No related experience
Less than 1 year of experience
1 year but less than 2 years of experience
2 years but less than 5 years of experience
5 or more years of experience
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