What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor, Water Services - Water Distribution position at City of Glendale (AZ)?
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| The City of Glendale's Water Services Department provides over 250,000 residents with safe, reliable, and high-quality water and wastewater services. Glendale Water Services promotes industry best practices, leadership, and innovation to ensure our employees put public health and the vitality of our community first! | ||
The Role: | ||
| The Supervisor, Water Services - Water Distribution plans, organizes and supervises the activities and staff of the water distribution field division within the Water Services Department. This position will be open until filled; applicants will be reviewed as they are received. | ||
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Benefits: | ||
| The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. You can review the FY25 Benefits Guide or visit the City of Glendale’s Benefits page for more information. | ||
Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave: | ||
Regular status positions offer:
* Days per year estimates are based on an 8-hour work day. | ||
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The City of Glendale is the West Valley’s entertainment nexus; whether it’s attending a world-class sporting event at StateFarm Stadium, enjoying a concert at Desert Diamond Arena, or shopping and dining at the Westgate Entertainment District, as a City of Glendale employee, you'll be right in the middle of it all! Glendale is centrally located within the west valley and has convenient access to the 101, 303, US 60, and I-10 freeways. With development happening all around the city, you will notice new homes and businesses being constructed frequently. At the City of Glendale you'll have the opportunity to interact and engage with a highly diverse, dedicated, and skilled group of professionals. It is one of the best places to work, to grow your career, skills, and advance your future. | ||
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- Supervises, plans, schedules, implements, coordinates, directs, and monitors staff work and resources to accomplish installation, construction, maintenance, repair, testing, or reading work activities.
- Establishes job performance standards, evaluates job performance, recommends personnel actions, counsels employees, and initiates corrective actions.
- Ensures work safety including writing procedures, implementing policy, purchasing safety equipment, monitoring employee safety performance, and providing safety-related input on daily activities and projects.
- Ensures asset reliability and performance in areas of assignment.
- Interprets, explains, and enforces federal, state, county and city laws, rules, directives, and regulations on issues concerning OSHA, EPA, and ADEQ.
- Provides City engineering department with drawings and specifications of modifications made to utility systems and reviews proposed and final blueprint plans of capital improvement and other projects related to area of responsibility.
- Reviews proposed and final blueprint plans of capital improvement and other projects related to area of responsibility.
- Assists with division budget development and management; tracks, monitors, reviews, approves, and control expenditures.
- Inspects and monitors work to ensure quality, material usage, and compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and engineering standards.
- Prepares work orders, estimates costs, and completion dates of work projects and orders materials, parts, tools, and equipment for daily, emergency and projected future usage.
- Receives, investigates, and resolves complaints and problems from citizens, customers, contractors, inspectors, and City departments.
- Routes new subdivisions and new meters being installed for reading purposes.
- Operates city vehicles.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Two years of college coursework with courses in wastewater collection and/or water distribution systems, and two years experience in public works construction, maintenance or repair work, including one year of lead supervision.
Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.Knowledge of:
- Laws, regulations, ordinances and standards relating to area of responsibility
- Procedures, materials, tools, equipment, safety hazards, and precautions common to the assigned area of responsibility
- Supervisory practices and procedures
- Budget preparation and monitoring practices
Ability to:
- Plan, organize and supervise the activities of an assigned work area
- Effectively supervise, train and develop staff
- Estimate equipment, personnel and material needs
- Deal effectively with customers and the public in the resolution of complaints and provision of services
- Maintain records and prepare oral and written reports
- Operate a computer using database software
- Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Operate city vehicles
Special Requirements:
Valid Arizona driver's license.
- This position is classified as safety-sensitive which requires candidates to successfully undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to employment. They will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy. A post-offer physical assessment is required. The City of Glendale will incur the cost of all required testing.
- Water Distribution: ADEQ Grade 3 Water Distribution System Operator certification at time of application.
Success Factor Classification Level - Professional/Supervisory
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This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.Working Conditions:
Work requires some walking, bending and standing. Enters, exits, and operates city vehicles. Exposure to heavy traffic and hazardous materials when inspecting work projects and supervising staff.
Salary : $80,544 - $120,816
