JOB
JOB SUMMARYPerforms skilled work supervising water or wastewater treatment operations on a designated shift at an assigned facility. Work involves responsibility for the efficient operation of a water or wastewater treatment plant and routine adjustments to equipment and machinery operating controls. Responsibilities include acting as a lead worker training, assigning, and directing work of plant operators and unskilled and semiskilled workers as assigned.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSSupervises the operation of an assigned facility on a designated shift; supervises and trains operators in the inspection, adjustment, minor repair, and cleaning of plant equipment such as chlorinators, blowers, sludge collectors, sludge handling equipment, chemical feeders, pumps, valves, screens, and related equipment. Assists in organizing, prioritizing and assigning work; maintains technical and industry standards; coordinates activities and allocates personnel; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work; and provides lead guidance, direction, training, and technical expertise to assigned staff. Monitors the status of plant operations and distribution systems; detects abnormalities in flows, pressures, chemical feeds, levels, and water quality; adjusts feed, flow levels, and chemicals as needed. Ensures all work activities and plant operations are in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal policies, procedures, safety rules, laws, regulations, and water quality standards; reviews permits to ensure that all sampling, testing, and inspections are completed according to schedule. Maintains and repairs plant equipment and systems; supervises the performance of and performs preventative and corrective maintenance; and creates work orders. Maintains records; conducts research; compiles data; and prepares and submits operational and regulatory reports. Maintains inventory of parts, equipment and supplies, orders parts and supplies for repairs Assists in the selection, placement, promotion, training, development, safety, and appraisal of assigned employees. Notifies landfill of residual deliveries and schedules residual pick-up from other plants. May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays. Provides exceptional customer assistance, problem-solving, and/or complaint resolution by all forms of communication.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Education and Experience: An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience: High school diploma or equivalent.Five (5) years work experience in wastewater or water treatment facility operations, to include lead or supervisory experience.Licenses and/or Certificates: Must maintain a valid driver’s license.Must be able to work hours other than the regular schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays. Depending on the area of assignment, must possess and maintain one or more of the following licenses: Florida Wastewater Operator "A" License, Florida Pre-Treatment Class A license, or Florida Reclaim Distribution Class C license.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL DEMANDSStooping, walking, pulling, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, talking, standing, finger movement, climbing. Frequent lifting of up to 25 pounds; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENTWork typically requires moderate exposure to one or more disagreeable conditions (i.e., irate customers, outdoors weather conditions, excessive noise, extreme heat, odors or dust).RISK/SAFETY CONDITIONSThe position requires moderate exposure or risk to physical health and/or physical safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment, assault and battery, communicable disease, etc.).To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action/ADA/Veterans’ Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities are Encouraged to Apply.