Maintenance & Operations Supervisor - Lift Station/Water Plant

POSITION SUMMARY

Organizes and coordinates the day-to-day activities of staff engaged in the installation, maintenance, repair, expansion, and operations of water production, water distribution and wastewater collection facilities as well as knowledge of SCADA system. Maintains systems and equipment by completing preventive maintenance schedules for restoring, repairing, rebuilding, or replacing faulty or inoperative components and parts.

Benefits Overview

3 weeks of vacation per year after the first year (2 weeks of vacation during the first year)

Medical insurance is provided at no cost to the employee

Dental and vision insurance is offered

Pet insurance is offered for your four-legged friend

Supplemental insurance is offered

$25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee

13 days city observed paid holiday leave

16 hours of paid personal days each year

Tuition reimbursement available for up to $2,000 per fiscal year

Retirement plan includes a 7% contribution of an employee's gross salary to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a city contribution match of 2 to 1

Longevity pay in the amount of $7.50 per month, per year of service paid annually each December

Employee Fitness Center

Our City Mission: To provide exceptional services that create and sustain a safe, livable, and vibrant community.

Our City Vision: Building a better tomorrow together by cultivating a City that is financially strong, with a thriving economy, quality infrastructure, and dynamic culture.

Our Core Values: Rtown THRIVES

Teamwork: We believe in the power of collaboration and unity among our citizens, leaders, and our own staff to achieve common goals and enhance the well-being of our community.

Hometown: We cherish and preserve the unique character and history of our town, creating a sense of belonging for all who call it home.

Respect: We promote a culture of mutual respect, recognizing the inherent worth and dignity of every individual in our diverse community.

Integrity: We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency and accountability in all our actions and decisions.

Vision: We embrace innovation and forward-thinking ideas to shape a sustainable and prosperous future for Rosenberg while preserving our historic past

Employees: We strive to maintain a healthy work culture that places an emphasis on physical and mental well-being so our employees can perform to their full potential.

Service: We are committed to delivering superior services and continuously improving to meet the needs of our community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Selects, supervises, and evaluates assigned staff

Prioritize and assign work, establishes work rules and performance standards, and maintains a healthy and safe working environment

Conducts performance evaluations, and initiates and implements disciplinary actions as warranted

Provides for the training and motivation of staff in order to make full use of individual capabilities and to meet changing system demands

Supervises day to day operations

Overseeing operations of the city’s water plants to ensure provision of quality water to citizens and operations of Lift stations

Performs inspections of water plant facilities, lift stations, monitor and repair chemical feed equipments and supervise employees assigned to these tasks

Oversees M&O contracts for wastewater facilities

Assign work orders associated with meter division to ensure daily task are being met

Manage and assign work orders to water quality division with rusty water, low pressure, no water, water odor or any water distribution complaints

Performs regular inspections of job sites and workmanship to ensure quality and performance standards are being met

Observes and enforces all safety requirements involved in construction, maintenance, and repair of the city’s water and wastewater systems, including but not limited to, confined spaces, trenches, vehicle, equipment and machinery operations, compressors, traffic control, and use of pneumatic tools and other power tools

Manage various work order requests, prioritize projects and schedule work crews

Ensures all rules, regulations, and policies of the city and department are followed

Reports and documents any damages within state law requirements and standard operating procedures

Responds to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns

Maintains annual fire hydrant flushing and inspection program, scheduling of repairs and record keeping that complies with established ISO standards

Assists the Utilities Director with the planning, coordination, and supervision of the Utilities Department and its related services, tasks, equipment, and projects

Assists the Utilities Director in organizing, conducting, and documenting (recurring or scheduled) safety meetings

Assists in preparing new and update existing Standard Operating Procedures

Oversees the maintenance and replacement of tools and equipment ensuring the availability of equipment in safe operating condition

Responsible for maintaining and keeping secure and adequate inventory of parts and supplies

Performs required On-Call supervisor duties

Review plans and specifications of drawings to ensure proper utility line installations

Record field measurements of water and sanitary sewer main lines, taps, valves, hydrants, manholes, cleanouts, and coordinate database map

Assists in overseeing department budgets to maximize expenditures and ensuring proper use of monies

Estimates materials and equipment needed to complete work projects to ensure timely completion of projects

Prepares documentation such as requisitions and purchase orders to provide written support

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to independently manage multiple projects simultaneously; ability to delegate work appropriately to assigned team support specialist and work within a team environment.

Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope, and within budget

Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques

Perform risk management to minimize project risks

Establishes work rules and performance standards, annual performance evaluations, and implements disciplinary actions as warranted

Maintains a safe working environment by establishing and enforcing organization standards

Assigning and monitoring work, implementing productivity standards, and resolving operations problems

Receives and responds to customer requests or complaints

Investigates issues and recommends and implements resolutions and improvements

Must be able to work the allocated hours of the position and be willing to report for duty on short notice at any hour of the day or night

Performs other duties as required or assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High school Diploma or successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) Test

Five (5) years paid full-time experience in utility operations, repair, and maintenance

Two (2) years paid full-time experience in a supervisory role

Experience or training using a personal computer with Microsoft Office software

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Valid Class C Texas Driver License

Reliable transportation and liability insurance

Class B Groundwater and/or Class B Surface Water License from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

Wastewater Treatment B License from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) or the ability to obtain both certifications within two (2) years of employment

Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of the following pre-employment checks:

Criminal background check

Controlled substance screening