Maintenance and Operations Supervisor, Senior

The City of Richmond, Department of Public Utilities is seeking a qualified Maintenance and Operations Supervisor, Senior to plan, organize and direct the work of city employees in city sanitary sewer and storm water maintenance, repair, and operational programs. The incumbent will be responsible for supervising designated staff within the Wastewater Collections Division.  Work may include: directing workflow and developing schedules; maintaining records; investigating and resolving citizen concerns and complaints; participating in long-range planning; making decisions about equipment, materials, and supply usage; managing inventory; and coordinating with contractors, vendors, and other service providers.

• Supervising Crew Chiefs, Equipment Operators and Pipeline Technicians that maintain and repair wastewater infrastructure
• Coordinating and planning schedules by prioritizing and planning projects.
• Implementing the performance standards for sanitary/stormwater construction maintenance and repair of the City’s sanitary sewer system
• Providing maintenance of equipment, machinery, or vehicles to ensure they are in good working order while observing established safety protocols and procedures for safe operation.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Four years of experience in the assigned area
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

LICENSING, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record
• A valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License within 30 days of hire
• Some assignments may require one or more of the following: a valid Commonwealth of Virginia Commercial Driver's License and/or a certification in a skilled trade

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Generators
• Mechanics
• Local codes for assigned trade
• Supervising practices
• Maintenance procedures and practices
• Maintenance equipment and tools
• "Miss Utility" laws and rules
• Safety rules and regulations; OSHA laws and rules
• City of Richmond rules and standards
• Traffic control
• Service repairs
• Fire alarms and sprinkler systems
• Grading leaks
• Natural gas systems, if area of focus
• Natural gas service installation, if area of focus
• American Water Works Association (AWWA) industry standards, if area of focus
• Water Treatment and distribution systems, if area of focus
• Valves, hydrants, blow offs, meters, bypasses, and services, if area of focus
• Pressure zones
• Computer programs such Microsoft Office Suite
• Electronic databases and related software applications or systems
• Completing forms

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Effective oral/written communication
• Customer service
• Report writing
• Reading comprehension
• Drafting/drawing
• Recordkeeping
• Leadership
• Asset Management
• Training

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Operate equipment and tools related to assignment
• Establish goals and objectives
• Problem-solve
• Organize and coordinate

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 stand, walk, lift, finger, grasp, talk, see, hear, and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists, hands, and fingers; frequently climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, lift, feel; and occasionally crawl, push, and pull. The working conditions may include frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions and hazardous materials; occasional exposure to atmospheric conditions, extreme temperatures, intense noise, travel outside the organization's location, and environmental hazards. In terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties, this classification is considered to be medium work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Salary : $57,408 - $90,002