Job Specification
WATER SUPERINTENDENT
DEFINITION:
Under direction, performs administrative and supervisory duties
involved in the operation, maintenance, and management of a water
system including operation, maintenance, and repair of water
treatment and purification plant, water reservoirs or watershed
areas, maintaining and repairing water and/or pumping stations
used to transport water from reservoirs or watershed areas to
treatment plants or consumer establishments, and/or the
installation, repair, maintenance, and reading of water meters
and the accounting functions and billing procedures for the
providing of water services; does other related duties as
required.
NOTE: The definition and examples of work for this title are for
illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this
title may not perform all duties listed in this job
specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may
not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Directs and coordinates activities of workers engaged in
installation, maintenance, repair, expansion, and relocation of
water distribution facilities.
Analyzes trends, such as population and industrial growth of area
being served, to determine adequacy of current facilities and to
project community demands for future facilities.
Develops plans to meet and serve expanding community needs such
as increasing capacity of water storage and filtration facilities
or arranging new sources of water supply.
Plans methods and sequence of operations to facilitate additions,
deletions, and modifications to the system.
Directs activities of staff who oversee installation,
maintenance, and repair of water distribution facilities.
Inspects field projects to confirm conformance to specifications.
Confers with administrative and technical personnel and personnel
of other utilities to coordinate activities.
Evaluates new developments in materials, tools, and equipment to
recommend or deny purchase.
Prepares budget estimates based on anticipated needs.
Plans and coordinates activities of workers in operation and
maintenance of water system to ensure adequate water supply for
human consumption and industrial or agricultural use.
Schedules and coordinates activities concerned with processing
and distributing water.
May assign personnel to shifts to operate treatment plant
facilities.
Prepares plans and specifications for new equipment or
modification of existing equipment to affect increased
operational capacity or efficiency.
Reviews and evaluates water reports, records, logs, and graphs to
confirm adequacy of present and projected water needs.
May prepare reports concerned with chemical and bacteriological
analyses of water for administrative purposes and governmental
agencies.
Supervises the establishment, development, and execution of work
plans and procedures for the construction, maintenance, repair,
and inspection of water service installations.
Maintains liaison between the water maintenance unit and other
government units.
Takes the lead in developing the work program, internal
organization, and operational procedures for the inspection,
maintenance, repair, and construction of water installations.
Establishes work plans and methods for subordinate assignments.
Periodically inspects work in the field.
Develops plans for effective use of available funds, personnel,
equipment, and materials.
Develops recommendations for improvement of processes and
techniques.
Determines factors that cause unnecessarily high costs and delays
in making needed repairs.
Prepares annual budget estimates for the unit.
Supervises the preparation of department fiscal reports, current
and delinquent water bills, records of consumer accounts, and
other financial reports.
Receives complaints and requests for repairs and takes remedial
action.
Prepares reports.
Acknowledges and replies to correspondence.
Supervises the obtaining, storage, and safeguarding of equipment,
materials, and supplies.
Supervises the establishment and maintenance of essential records
and files.
Directs the opening and closing of streets, the tapping of water
mains, pipes, gates, hydrants, and valves, and the installation
of new mains and appurtenances.
Receive complaints from water consumers and takes remedial
action.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EXPERIENCE:
Five (5) years of experience in the maintenance, operation,
and repair of a water distribution and/or water treatment system,
three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory
capacity.
LICENSE:
Possession of a current, valid license of the appropriate
class to operate a public water treatment system and/or public
water distribution system issued by the NJ Department of
Environmental Protection may be required.
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties
of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of financial, personal, and technical problems involved
in developing and executing the work program for the inspection,
repair, maintenance, and construction of a water system.
Knowledge of the d internal organization of the water department
after a period of training.
Knowledge of operations, procedures, and processes used in the
repair and maintenance of water installations.
Knowledge of the uses of varied types of specialized tools and
equipment.
Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work
methods.
Ability to give assignments and instructions to workers engaged
in water facilities repair and maintenance activities.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office,
or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate
in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered
as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as
long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.
If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause
the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 04294 | | L | C | | N/A | 13 | | - |
This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
6/19/1997 |
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