W/S Mains Assistant Superintendent

Salary $77,906.24 - $101,519.77 Annually
Location High Point, NC 27260
Job Type Full-Time Job Number 6568
Department Public Services W-S Mains 
Closing Date Continuous
W/S Mains Assistant Superintendent

Job Description
The Assistant Water and Sewer Mains Superintendent performs difficult technical and responsible
administrative work in overseeing the engineering, GIS, utility locating, and ORC sections of the
Water and Sewer Mains Division; does related work as required.

Essential Tasks

• Assists superintendent in overseeing the planning, coordination, assignment, and inspection of
  the work of crews engaged in water and wastewater system maintenance, installation, and
  repair.
• Ensures that ORC responsibilities are performed including State water and sewer permitting
  and flow tracking.
• Consults with the superintendent and advises on the status of operational activities.
• Receives and responds to citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Performs investigation of water and sewer lines.
• Assists superintendent in preparation of budget and monitors expenditures.
• Requisitions necessary equipment, tools, supplies, and materials.
• Maintains times and material records.
• Adjust work schedules and assignments.
• Responds to afterhours emergency calls.
• Performs supervisory functions.
• Coordinates work activities with other departments as required.
• Ensures the exchange of data between various internal divisions and City departments.
• Ensures mapping records, and files are kept up to date.
• Provides specifications for equipment, tools, chemicals, and services for the division.
• Oversees utility locators as part of internal and 811 utilities locate requests.
• Provides construction administration for departmental contracts such as ROW (Right-of-Way)
  maintenance, emergency repair contract, odor control, root control, corrosion control, etc.
• Uses various means and methods to assess the condition of the Collection and Distribution
  systems including videos, aerial photos, plans, map data, etc.
• Oversees the Geographic Information System (GIS) implementation for the division.
• Performs minor surveying of distribution and collection systems such as measuring distances
  and elevations.
• Develops maps and drawings of the distribution and collection systems with ArcGIS as needed.
• Supervises dispatchers.
• Coordinates between field operations and engineering services on repairs or work needed to
  improve the water and sewer systems.
• Writes and updates SOPs, policies, procedures, and specifications as needed.
• Assists with advertising, recruitment, interviewing and selection of employees.
• Oversees the implementation of new programs (work order system, CCTV software), hydrant
  meter program, utility locating, dispatching, smoke/dye testing, hydrant tagging, and summer
  work programs.
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and
  Policies.
  
  Qualifications
• Formal Education
  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Construction Management or
  closely related field and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in engineering, surveying,
  construction, operation, repair and maintenance for water and wastewater mains. Must
  have a minimum of 2 years supervisory experience OR
  Associate’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Surveying, Construction
  Management or closely related field and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in
  engineering, surveying, construction, operation, repair and maintenance for water and
  wastewater mains. Must have a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience.
• On-the-job training approximately 6 months to 1 year.

Certifications

• Wastewater Collection 4, or Water Distribution A, and/or Backflow certification or ability to
  obtain within 2 years.
• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License

For physical and mental requirements please go to the City of High Points webite: https://www.highpointnc.gov/881/Jobs

• Disclaimer
  This job description may not be all-inclusive, as jobs evolve over time to meet the ever-changing
  needs of the City of High Point’s workforce. This job description is not intended to and does not
  create a contract or offer of employment to any individual. In accordance with the Americans with
  Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate
  disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or
  safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the City of High Point.
  Candidates selected for employment must pass a background screening as well as a preemployment
  physical to ensure medical clearance to perform the essential functions of the job prior to
  receiving a full offer of employment.

The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate
their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.

City of High Point, 211 South Hamilton Street, High Point NC 27260

Phone: 336-883-3253  website: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/highpoint.nc