Water Reclamation Operations Superintendent

Job Description
This class is responsible for overseeing the operations of the water reclamation facility. Incumbents supervise staff and assist with budget preparation.

Essential Duties

• Supervises staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Oversees the day-to-day operations of one or more plants to include purchasing supplies and equipment, assessing the need for change, and dealing with process control issues.
• Assists in preparing the budget for the section to include identifying operating needs, maintaining records, and tracking expenditures.
• Develops and implements various projects and programs to include performing site inspections and preparing cost estimates.
• Responds to inquiries from other departments, outside agencies, and the general public.
• Compiles, prepares and certifies accuracy of reports to departments and regulatory agencies. 
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Other Job Requirements/Information

• This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays. 

Grade
The grade for this position is C52(1).
 
Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
 
Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Business Management or a technical field
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible water treatment or waste water experience, some of which must be in a supervisory capacity
• Or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job
• Class I certification/license in water/wastewater
• Level 1A Erosion and Sedimentation Control Certification (must be obtained within 1 year)

Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications

• Prioritizing and assigning work;
• Overseeing technically complex facilities;
• Using a computer and applicable software applications;
• Inspecting and operating plant equipment;
• Monitoring a budget;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisors, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

  
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Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

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