Utility Maintenance Supervisor, Senior - Water Distribution

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Utility Maintenance Supervisor, Senior within our Water Distribution Division. This person schedules, coordinates and assign work to multiple supervisors, crew leaders, technicians, equipment operators and subordinates for the purpose of maintaining and/or repairing water systems. Daily contact with citizens, contractors and other city departments. Conduct safety training and inspect worksites daily for OSHA compliance. Prepare reports, evaluation, timesheets and budgets. Schedule and conduct interviews for hiring and promoting personnel. Investigate and make reports on vehicle and personnel accidents. Administers disciplinary action as needed.Essential functions include but are not limited to:
 

• Responsible for managing water repair projects. Generates and assigns work orders for supervisors and crews. Contacts and meets with citizens, contractors, vendors, private utility companies and other City departments daily ensures City policies and regulations are followed.
• Reviews and supervises projects from beginning until completion. Inspects work quality and safety so that it meets or exceeds industry standards. Uses computers daily to generate work orders, records related data, fills out timesheets and reviews timesheets of subordinates and assigns overtime as needed.
• Inspects worksites for departmental crews and private contractors to ensure all City, State and Federal safety rules and regulations are followed daily. Designs and implements safety training for employees. Enters deep excavations, uses closed circuit computerized television equipment in manholes daily in all weather conditions.
• Performs administrative duties by writing reports, keeping daily logs and time sheets, generating work orders, and completing evaluations. Performs emergency and standby work coordination. Assigns Essential personnel for duties during emergencies and inclement weather events; coordinates work crews for rotating standby shifts and unscheduled calls for repairs.
• Maintains facilities and grounds by applying chemicals to lakes, dredging and harvesting weeds, taking readings and samples, performing maintenance and repairs to facilities, and repairing and maintaining equipment. Meets with all internal and external customers to make decisions on repairs, safety rules and regulations, purchases of material and enforcement of policies daily. Meets with customers prior to and after job completion to ensure that high quality standards are met and maintained.
• Oversees the excavations of ditches and outfalls by assessing their condition, locating utilities, tracking and documenting work progress and addressing environmental issues.
• Controls inventory by taking yearly inventory and procuring supplies and materials from vendors and the City's storehouse while following purchasing guidelines.
• Contributes to the development and preparation of the annual budget by assisting with cost estimates and coordinating the preparation of specifications for equipment and materials.
• Maintains retention ponds by assessing, scheduling and supervising work, tracking costs and assisting in light maintenance of aeration pumps.
• Snow Removal Team: Supervises, coordinates, schedules, assigns and trains snow removal team.  Assigns Essential personnel for duties during emergency weather events.
• Manages on-the-job (OJT) training program to include asphalt, concrete, equipment operation licensing, and work zone safety.  Responsible for tracking the progress of employees for current position as well as for promotion.  Maintains all documentation of training, including data entry into Hansen work management system.
   

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency with additional training beyond high school also desirable.

More than four years experience as a maintenance repair supervisor.

Valid commercial driver's license is preferred Additional duty-specific training and certification may be required within six months of employment.

This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus. 

This position is designated as an 'Essential' position and you may be required to work extended, rotating, on call, nights, weekends, and/or holidays in response to emergencies or severe weather.

Salary : $54,601 - $71,816