Sewer District Superintendent

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

Duties involve the overall responsibility for the planning, directing, and supervising all operations of the Town Sewer District. Additional responsibilities include technical engineering duties and overall management of all public infrastructure expansion and rehabilitation projects. The position is under the administrative supervision of the Commissioner of Public Works with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgement in formulating Division procedures, and with planning and directing of Division operations. Position involves negotiation of contracts with engineers, architects, contractors, etc. for the evaluation, expansion, rehabilitation and repair of the sanitary sewer infrastructure and wastewater treatment plant. Additional responsibilities include technical engineering duties and overall management of all Sewer District infrastructure expansion and rehabilitation projects. Participates in negotiations for intermunicipal agreements and contracts. The Superintendent makes recommendations to the Commissioner and Town Board concerning infrastructure and treatment plant improvements and rehabilitation. The incumbent performs related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Directs the overall administration of the Town’s Sanitary Sewer District to assure the most efficient and

economical use of personnel, equipment and supplies;

Plans, assigns, and coordinates the activities of District personnel in executing the duties and

responsibilities of the District;

Develops master plans for major equipment purchases, infrastructure and treatment plant

improvements, expansion and rehabilitation;

Provides technical engineering assistance and direction for evaluation, expansion, rehabilitation and repair of the sanitary sewer infrastructure and wastewater treatment plant.

Directs the construction, rehabilitation and repair of sanitary sewer infrastructure, pump stations and

wastewater treatment facilities;

Responsible for compliance with local, state and federal laws, regulations, permits and ordinances

pertaining to wastewater collection, treatment and disposal;

Prepares the annual budget for the District and approves expenditures of funds;

Reviews and assesses sewer rate charges to industrial, commercial, and residential properties;

Directs and manages the annual sewer benefit assessment roll for Sanitary Sewer District revenue;

Responsible for the management of the District’s safety programs;

Administers provisions set forth by labor contracts with Town bargaining units;

Negotiates contracts with engineers, architects, contractors, etc. for evaluation, expansion,

rehabilitation and repair of the sanitary sewer collections system, pumping stations, and

wastewater treatment plant;

Interacts with Town, County, State and Federal officials and agencies to maintain cooperative

relationships;

Meets with design professionals and developers regarding project sanitary sewer issues;

Directs and executes the review of commercial and residential subdivision proposals requiring extension of the Town public sanitary sewer system and parcels requiring connection to the Town public sanitary sewer system;

Directs and manages the review of commercial and residential major and minor planning reviews as they relate to sanitary sewer infrastructure;

Evaluates requests from commercial and industrial facilities concerning wastewater discharge to the

Town sewer system and assesses their impact on collection system infrastructure and

wastewater treatment facilities;

Directs, evaluates, and manages the oil/water separator program;

Directs the management of the wastewater collection system asset inventory and preventative

maintenance programs as they relate to the Town’s Geographic Information System (GIS);

Directs the investigation of complaints and damage claims concerning the Town’s sanitary sewer

system and makes recommendation for denial or acceptance of the claim to the Town Attorney;

Maintains good customer relations;

Recommends Division organizational changes to the Commissioner of Public Works and Town Board.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIEIS AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Thorough knowledge of the principles of design and operation of wastewater collection, treatment and disposal systems; thorough knowledge of wastewater treatment plant physical, biological, and chemical processes; thorough knowledge of modern management principles and practices, including cost-benefit analysis; thorough knowledge of the methods, tools, equipment and terminology used in wastewater collection, treatment and disposal systems; thorough knowledge of department budget preparation and administration; ability to read construction drawings and contracts; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; strong oral and written communication skills; ability to prepare detailed written reports and make oral presentations; ability to analyze sewer use charges and make projections.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Engineering; AND a minimum of six (6) years of engineering experience in wastewater collection, treatment and disposal, or in water treatment/distribution, at least two (2) years of which must have been in a responsible supervisory or administrative capacity. Must be a registered Professional Engineer in New York State and must maintain registration during the course of employment.

Note: The degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an institution outside the United States and its territories, the candidate must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseekers/degrees.cfm. The candidate must pay the required evaluation fee.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $103,194.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Wastewater Collection, Treatment, and Disposal: 6 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• NYS Professional Engineer License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $103,194