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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond Department of Public Utilities – Customer Service Division is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Gas and Water Field Superintendentposition. The selected candidate will supervise Gas and Water Field Operations staff and their supervisors.

Duties include but are not limited to

• Supervising all Gas and Water Field Specialists and their supervisors;
• Monitoring workload, overtime, and performance to ensure proper work order completion;
• Coordinating with other City departments or outside agencies as necessary to ensure safety and proper use of resources;
• Disseminating accurate information to internal and external customers;
• Training new employees, recommending hiring and termination decisions, and conducting performance evaluations;
• Generating routine reports;
• Developing policies and procedures for field operations personnel to ensure proper guidelines are followed.

This is an essential position, which requires the selected candidate to report to work for emergency and on-call duty in response to inclement weather/natural disaster.
This position requires working overtime, including weekends, nights and holidays as necessary.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Considerable knowledge of Gas/Water meter maintenance and repair; electronic meter reading technology (e.g. FC300 Field Collection System); pipe fitting and plumbing; GIS maps, Service Suite; Advantex; and appropriate safety/OSHA rules and procedures, particularly those concerning gas. Knowledge of DOT CFR 49 Section 192 (Operator Qualifications, standard Operating Procedures and Abnormal Operating Conditions, State of Virginia Plumbing Code, AWWA regulations pertaining to Lead Water Lines, National Gas Association best practices and Human Resources practices (e.g. hiring and progressive discipline). Demonstrated skill in oral and written communication; using hand tools such as shovels and wrenches; using gas detection equipment (combustible gas indicator); and pre-trip vehicle inspections. Demonstrated ability to identify hazardous situations; follow standard operating and safety procedures; and ability to multi-task and train others.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associates Degree in relevant field, or training equivalent to satisfactory completion of two years of college;
• Four years of experience
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

• No requirements

• Previous supervisory experience is preferred
• Experience working in a utilities environment
• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite

Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people, imminent danger, and a threatening environment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments, incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions; frequently reach and finger; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, push, pull, lift, walk, grasp, and feel. The working conditions may not include environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be sedentary, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond 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.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Talent Acquisition Partner, Senior at (804) 646-4705 or by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The City of Richmond Values Veterans-We are an Official V3 Certified Company.

With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".
The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.