What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Resources Laboratory Supervisor (Public Works Supervisor) position at City of Livermore?
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DEFINITION
Under general direction of a Division Manager, plans, organizes, directs, and supervises a major section in the Public Works Department; coordinates section activities with other divisions/departments, external customers, and contractors; and performs other duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Public Works Supervisor manages a major section within an assigned division and is responsible for managing the day-to-day functions of the section staff and workload as well as the administrative functions of the section. It is distinguished from the division manager position in that the latter has overall responsibility for an entire division, including the division’s leadership and administrative responsibilities.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
General direction is provided by a Division Manager.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Provides supervision to all technical, clerical, and temporary employees assigned to the section.
Administrative Functions
Recommends and implements section goals and objectives; establishes performance standards, guidelines, and methods for assigned section; develops, implements, and administers policies, procedures, and programs for the section; develops, implements, and administers current and new programs and policies related to assigned section; participates on Department and City-wide committees; coordinates section activities with other divisions or departments as well as external customers; administers and monitors contracts and reviews work for City compliance; answers questions and provides information to the public, outside agencies, and other City personnel; coordinates process with the Finance Division for internal service billings; investigates operational complaints and recommends corrective action as necessary; implements, administers, and maintains automated software systems related to operations; administers outside contracts; recommends annual equipment and material purchases to Division Manager; implements improvements and modifications; prepares various reports on operations and activities; assists in the preparation of and administers the section’s budget; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations and the purchasing of equipment and vehicles; submits justifications for expenditures; and monitors and administers expenditures.
Supervisory Functions
Recommends for hire, trains, and evaluates employees assigned to the section; schedules and monitors the work of staff involved in duties related to assigned section; plans and schedules work assignments; monitors timecards and all employee leave balances; evaluates operations and activities of section; develops benchmark standards for performance measures and promotes continuous improvement; and ensures safety training of all staff and that the work environment is in compliance with safety standards.
Water Resources Laboratory Functions
Plans, organizes, and coordinates the efforts of the Laboratory Section at the Water Reclamation Plant; serves as the “Technical Manager,” as defined in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 64812, for the Water Resources Division’s accredited environmental laboratory; confirms accuracy and quality of all data reported by the laboratory; ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory standards for accreditation; develops and implements standard operating procedures for the laboratory; reviews and establishes sampling protocols and analytical procedures in accordance with Standard Methods for the Examination of Wastewater to demonstrate compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit limits; coordinates outside analysis with contract laboratories; and prepares monthly and annual monitoring reports.
DEFINITION
Under general direction of a Division Manager, plans, organizes, directs, and supervises a major section in the Public Works Department; coordinates section activities with other divisions/departments, external customers, and contractors; and performs other duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Public Works Supervisor manages a major section within an assigned division and is responsible for managing the day-to-day functions of the section staff and workload as well as the administrative functions of the section. It is distinguished from the division manager position in that the latter has overall responsibility for an entire division, including the division’s leadership and administrative responsibilities.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
General direction is provided by a Division Manager.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Provides supervision to all technical, clerical, and temporary employees assigned to the section.
Administrative Functions
Recommends and implements section goals and objectives; establishes performance standards, guidelines, and methods for assigned section; develops, implements, and administers policies, procedures, and programs for the section; develops, implements, and administers current and new programs and policies related to assigned section; participates on Department and City-wide committees; coordinates section activities with other divisions or departments as well as external customers; administers and monitors contracts and reviews work for City compliance; answers questions and provides information to the public, outside agencies, and other City personnel; coordinates process with the Finance Division for internal service billings; investigates operational complaints and recommends corrective action as necessary; implements, administers, and maintains automated software systems related to operations; administers outside contracts; recommends annual equipment and material purchases to Division Manager; implements improvements and modifications; prepares various reports on operations and activities; assists in the preparation of and administers the section’s budget; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations and the purchasing of equipment and vehicles; submits justifications for expenditures; and monitors and administers expenditures.
Supervisory Functions
Recommends for hire, trains, and evaluates employees assigned to the section; schedules and monitors the work of staff involved in duties related to assigned section; plans and schedules work assignments; monitors timecards and all employee leave balances; evaluates operations and activities of section; develops benchmark standards for performance measures and promotes continuous improvement; and ensures safety training of all staff and that the work environment is in compliance with safety standards.
Water Resources Laboratory Functions
Plans, organizes, and coordinates the efforts of the Laboratory Section at the Water Reclamation Plant; serves as the “Technical Manager,” as defined in Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 64812, for the Water Resources Division’s accredited environmental laboratory; confirms accuracy and quality of all data reported by the laboratory; ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory standards for accreditation; develops and implements standard operating procedures for the laboratory; reviews and establishes sampling protocols and analytical procedures in accordance with Standard Methods for the Examination of Wastewater to demonstrate compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit limits; coordinates outside analysis with contract laboratories; and prepares monthly and annual monitoring reports.
Salary : $9,743 - $12,179
