Utility Field Operations Supervisor

City of Mansfield, Texas Municipal Government • Full-time • Mansfield, Texas, United States • $75.33k - $89.66k / year • 3d ago

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Utility Field Operations Supervisor is under the supervision of the Manager of Utility Operations. The Operations Supervisor is responsible for managing personnel, maintaining equipment, monitoring, controlling costs, complying with regulations, assisting administration, and any other duties necessary to assure high-quality utility service to all customers of the City of Mansfield municipal water system.

EXAMPLES OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

Establish a high standard of conduct and performance for all staff, promote the goals and objectives of administration, and lead by example.
Continually monitor field crews and work progress to ensure that the work being performed meets local, state, and federal regulations.
Prepare and maintain accurate records related to projects, work orders, and inventory control.
Prepare the annual operating budget for water distribution and wastewater collection departments.
Establish and extend preventative maintenance and repair programs to extend equipment life, add reliability and dependability to all utility field operation departments and activities.
Use hiring, training, evaluation, goal-setting, feedback, and discipline tools to assemble a competent staff that conforms to the highest practical standards.
Ensure that all personnel receives adequate safety, operations, and technical training to protect themselves and increase their skills, knowledge and job performance.
Coordinate project activities relating to utility construction and pump station maintenance and repair.
Prepare, review and update worksite safety programs and procedures to protect the well being of utility field operations staff and the general public.
Establish customer complaint response procedures, retain detailed records, and personally respond or intervene in difficult or hostile situations.
Understand, conform to, and enforce the policies and directives as established by the Director, City Manager, and City Council.

OTHER DUTIES:

The examples of work listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. In a specific classified position, the class specifications are intended to give a general indication of duties and levels of difficulty and responsibility common to all positions in this class and therefore are not all inclusive of all work, which may be required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Extensive knowledge and experience related to the repair, maintenance, and operation of a drinking water distribution, and sanitary sewer collection system.
Extensive skill and knowledge of utility construction standards, heavy equipment operation, and utility safety.
Ability to communicate effectively with superiors and subordinates regarding directions, planning, evaluations, assignments, and performance.
Ability to use a personal computer including e-mail, word processing and preparing spreadsheets.
Ability to effectively communicate customer service policies and directives to field operation staff and the general public.
Experience in preparing budgets, controlling costs, and maintaining financial records.
Extensive knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations for the proper reporting, operation, and maintenance of a drinking water distribution and wastewater collection system.
Ability to stay calm and use sound judgment in stressful conditions, including maintaining or restoring quality and quantity of service in all types of weather and conditions.
Ability to maintain accurate and comprehensive records to document the performance and capability of the drinking water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
Ability to perform duties other than those previously listed may be required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Valid State of Texas commercial driver’s license (CDL).
Class B Water Distribution License Issued by the State of Texas.
Class III Wastewater Collection License Issued by the State of Texas.

DESIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Associates Degree in a related discipline, certified in the operation of both water distribution and wastewater collection by State of Texas Certificates of Competency, and a minimum of ten years of utility experience with at least five years in a supervisory capacity.
Evidence of the experience, knowledge, skill, ability, and responsibility necessary to direct and supervise the operations of utility distribution and collection systems.
Customer Service Inspector License issued by the State of Texas
Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester License issued by the State of Texas.
Licensed Irrigator or Irrigation Inspector Certification issued by the State of Texas.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:

The Physical activity of this position:

Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

The physical requirements of this position.

Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100° for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES

The City of Mansfield complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and it is our policy to ensure that no person is discriminated against based on their disability. The City of Mansfield offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals and strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. The City of Mansfield shall provide reasonable accommodates to applicants and employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential job duties when doing so does not create an undue hardship for the city.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Mansfield provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The City of Mansfield is mandated by federal law to provide a drug-free working environment for the safety of its employees and the public. All employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer employment drug test and /or physical.

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