Water Department Superintendent - Water Maintenance

Are you looking for a position where you can make a difference in the Winter Haven community? As a Water Maintenance Superintendent, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient operation and maintenance or our water distribution and sanitary sewer systems. If you are looking for an opportunity to train and develop a team of dedicated water utility professionals in one of the fastest growing counties in the nation, apply today and come grow with us!

• Job Title: Water Department Superintendent - Water Maintenance
• Category: Full-Time
• Application Closing Date: February 17, 2025, 5:00 p.m.

Salary and Benefits:

• $62,878 Annually Minimum, Pending Job Related Experience
• Annual Step for Performance Pay Adjustments
• 12 Paid Holidays Per Year
• 12 Vacation Days Minimum, Earned Per Year
• 12 Sick Days Earned Per Year
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Benefits
• 401(a) Retirement Plan and Social Security Coverage
• Education/Tuition Assistance Program; and Training and Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program – to include Mental Health Assistance/Services

Essential Job Functions

Plans, schedules, coordinates, and participates in the construction, repair, operation, and maintenance activities of utility crews responsible for maintaining the public water distribution system, sanitary sewer collections, and reuse distribution system. Responsible for participating in interviews and making recommendations for hiring of staff, coaching and managing a team of employees by providing training and guidance, setting performance expectations, and providing coaching and counseling sessions. Provides direction in the preparation of departmental budget, capital improvement plan, and asset management programs. Delegates work assignments to crew leaders and/or staff members; follows up with crew leaders and/or members and inspects work areas to ensure that assignments are completed safely, properly, and efficiently. Performs the same work assigned to crew leaders and/or members if needed.

Oversees the placement of traffic control devices along roadways/waterways to avert traffic from construction sites and repair/replacement operations. Interprets plans, drawings, wiring diagrams, and specifications to locate problem areas and analyze the most efficient methods for installation, repair, and replacement assignments. Must be capable of transporting, setting up, and operating portable pumping equipment to expel fluids from areas as necessary. Ensures safe entry into confined spaces to install and maintain reuse/force mains, gravity sewers, manholes, and water piping; capable of supervising operation of television and jet/vac equipment to inspect and/or clean damaged or blocked utility lines; utilizes hand and power tools to perform work. Prepares and maintains written and computerized records of work assignments, materials, equipment, vehicle condition, labor, and related safety concerns. Operates motor vehicles and light trailers on public/private roadways within the utility service area to perform work.

Must be available outside regular work hours to perform assigned duties and respond to emergencies. his is not intended to be an all-inclusive listing of essential job functions; the performance of other essential functions may be required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the utility construction and repair process for water, sanitary sewer, and reuse lines as well as lift stations, sewer system, and electrical panels.
• Knowledge of centrifugal pumping equipment and troubleshooting for maintenance and repair; water meters and AMI systems, including a background in billing programs, work order systems, and project management software; confined space access specifications, maintenance of traffic (MOT) procedures, communicable disease control standards, and other safety precautions and concerns.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, drawings, and utility maps. Skill and ability to properly, maintain, care for and use GPR and other pipe locating equipment.
• Must be computer literate and possess the ability to understand, interpret, explain, and carry out written and verbal instructions; able to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with employees and the public; and willing to perform physical work outside under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to plan and coordinate the work of labor crews.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Two year Associates Degree in related fields preferred. Two years of experience supervising a utility pipe crew.
• Four years of experience in construction, operation, and maintenance of utility piping systems.
• Must possess or obtain within one (1) year of employment a valid State of Florida Level II Water Distribution license.
• A Wastewater Collection B certification issued by the Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association is also preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that is determined to be directly related to the foregoing specific requirements may be substituted.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid Class B driver’s license with air brake and tanker endorsements is preferred, as well as a good driving record as determined by the City of Winter Haven.
• Possession of a valid Advanced M.O.T. Certification, Confined Space Supervisory Certification, and FEMA Emergency Operations Supervisory Certifications or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.
• Absence of non-prescribed controlled substances in the applicant’s system as verified by a laboratory approved by the City of Winter Haven.

Physical / Environmental Factors

• Must have the physical ability, strength, and flexibility to perform the job functions in the work environment.
• Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.

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