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Job Specification

SEWAGE PLANT SUPERINTENDENT/SEWER SUPERINTENDENT

SEWAGE PLANT SUPERINTENDENT

DEFINITION

Under the direction, plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, and is
responsible for the activities of workers involved in the operation,
maintenance, and repair of an entire sewage treatment and disposal
facility; does other related work as required.

NOTE: The 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:

Administers the operation and maintenance of an entire plant.

Exercises direct authority over all plant functions and personnel, in
accordance with approved policies and procedures.

Inspects plant.

Analyzes and evaluates operation and maintenance functions.

Initiates or recommends new or improved practices.

Develops plans and procedures to ensure efficient plant operations.

Recommends plant improvements and additions.

Coordinates data and prepares, reviews, and approves operation reports
and budget results.

Controls expenditure of budgeted funds and requests approval for major
expenditures.

Recommends specifications for major equipment and material purchases.

Organizes and directs activities of plant personnel, including training
programs.

Maintains effective communications and working relationships with
employees, government officials, and general public.

Directs the operations, maintenance, repair, improvements, and expansion
of the sewage treatment plant.

Confers with engineering personnel concerning improving the
effectiveness of the plant.

Responsible for the treatment and quality of the effluents discharged
from the sewage treatment plant.

Develops working programs and working procedures.

Provide assignments and instructions to staff and supervise their work
performance.

Ascertains methods and costs of handling industrial wastes.

Prepares reports.

Supervises the establishment and maintenance of records and files.

Prepares, reviews, and approves operation reports and budget requests.

Prepares specifications for major equipment and material purchases.

Responsible for the expenditure of budgeted funds.

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:

LICENSE:

           Appointees may be required to possess a current and valid
Public Wastewater Systems Operator License and/or a Public Water
Treatment System Operator License of the appropriate class issued
by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

EXPERIENCE:

Five (5) years of experience in operating, adjusting, regulating,
repairing and maintaining pumps, valves, electric motors and other
electrical and mechanical equipment used in sewage plant, two (2) years
of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

NOTE: Substitution of education for experience may be made on the
basis of the successful completion of 15 semester hours of credit in
engineering science courses in sanitary, environmental, civil chemical
or mechanical engineering at an accredited college or university for
each year of the non- supervisory work experience described above.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the processes and equipment used in wastewater treatment
including basic hydraulics, structural analysis, and chemical,
bacteriological and biological processes.

Knowledge managerial, administrative and accounting practices and
procedures involved in successful plant operation, industrial wastes,
and their effects on the treatment processes and equipment.

Ability to plan and direct the activities of workers and be able to
communicate effectively with them concerning technical wastewater
treatment processes.

Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships; and
to communicate effectively with plant employees, government officials,
and the general public, principles of logic in order to define problems,
collect and analyze data, and draw sound conclusions therefrom.

Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions.

Ability to prepare work schedules, reports, and budgets.

Ability to maintain records and files.

Ability to provide assignments and instructions to assigned employees
and supervise the performance of their work.

Ability to utilize 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 undue hardship, such persons may
not be eligible.

LG - 03678                       MCK            05/13/04

This job specification is for local government use only.
   

SEWER SUPERINTENDENT

DEFINITION

 Under  direction, has charge of and supervises the  construction,
 maintenance,  and  repair  of sewers within  broad  policies  and
 established budget, material, and manpower limitations set  forth
 by management; does other related duties as required.

 NOTE: The  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:

 Plans  and  directs  all  sewer maintenance  and/or  construction
 activities through one or more layers of subordinate supervisors.

 Resolves matters concerned with technical aspects of the work.

 Ensures efficient and economical work operations.

 Plans  for  the accomplishment of work operations on a long-range
 basis.

 Advises management officials and their staff on matters involving
 the  supervisor's  organization and  operations  in  relation  to
 accomplishments  and to such functions as planning,  budget,  and
 supply.

 Participates  in  the  establishment  of  goals  and  major  work
 schedules,  development of cost and budget analysis or forecasts,
 and   determinations   concerning   long-range   human   resource
 requirements.

 Translates  basic management goals and objectives into  effective
 work  operations, establishes a good working climate to encourage
 employees  to participate in achieving management goals,  and  to
 promote efficient and economical work operations.

 Schedules,  coordinates, and directs the accomplishment  of  work
 operations by subordinate units through subordinate supervisors.

 Determines required material, equipment, and facilities.

 Establishes basic priorities and work sequences.

 Maintains  balanced  workload  among  subordinate  units   though
 distribution of work projects and allocation of human  resources,
 equipment, and materials.

 Directs   the   planning  of  work  to  be  completed   including
 installation,  repair, maintenance, and cleaning  of  sewers  and
 basins.

 Is  responsible for efficient utilization of assigned  personnel,
 equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Supervises   sewer  foreman  and  other  employees   engaged   in
 maintenance and repair of sewers and basins.

 Supervises the repair of broken sewer lines, replacement of  worn
 parts, and installation of new sewer pipes.

 Inspects  the construction of new sewers and manholes to evaluate
 programs  and  to  ensure  conformance  with  specifications  and
 blueprints.

 Determines need for the types of materials and equipment required
 to complete projects.

 Confers  with  representatives of other utilities  to  coordinate
 work  schedules  for  the  most  efficient  and  economic  repair
 activities.

 Prepares reports concerning personnel utilization, work progress,
 and disposition of materials.

 Prepares budget estimates based on anticipated needs for material
 and personnel.

 Prepares  and  executives  plans  for  effective  utilization  of
 available funds, personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Gives  assignments and instruction to and supervises the work  of
 groups and individuals.

 Supervises  the periodic cleaning of storm water and sewer  catch
 basins, repair of broken sewer lines, replacement of worn  parts,
 and installation of new sewer pipes.

 Receives  complaints  dealing with sewer repair  and  maintenance
 work, and takes remedial action.

 Supervises employees engaged in the operation of a closed-circuit
 television  monitoring system used to inspect internal  areas  of
 sewer lines.

 Prepares   clear,   sound,  accurate,  and  informative   reports
 containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

 Directs the establishment and maintenance of records and files.

 Supervises  work  involving in obtaining, storing,  safeguarding,
 distributing,  and  ensuring proper use of equipment,  materials,
 and supplies.

 Will  be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
 and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used
 by the agency, office, or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 EXPERIENCE:

 Three   (3)   years   of  supervisory  experience   in   the
 construction, maintenance, and repair of sewers.

 LICENSE:

      Appointees may be required to possess a current and valid Public	
Wastewater Collections System Operator License and/or a Public
Water Distribution System Operator License of the appropriate
class issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

 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 problems, procedures, and methods used in developing
 a  suitable work program and working procedures relevant  to  the
 construction, maintenance, and repair of sewers and catch basins.

 Knowledge  of  methods  used to ensure effective  function  of  a
 widespread organization.

 Knowledge   of  problems  involved  in  giving  assignments   and
 instruction to groups and individuals in supervising their work.

 Knowledge  of  the  methods  to be  used  in  obtaining  storing,
 safeguarding,  distributing,  supervising  the  proper   use   of
 equipment materials, and supplies.

 Knowledge  of  the  problems involved in  the  establishment  and
 maintenance of needed personnel, financial, equipment  and  other
 records.

 Ability  to  analyze  varied types of  problem  relevant  to  the
 construction, maintenance, and repair of sewers and catch basins.

 Ability  to  organize  assigned work and develop  effective  work
 methods.

 Ability   to   analyze,  comprehend,  and  interpret   financial,
 personnel,  and  technical problems involved  in  developing  and
 execution the work programs.

 Ability to formulate operating procedures.

 Ability  to  give  assignments and  instructions  to  groups  and
 individuals,  providing them with needed  advice  and  assistance
 when  difficult  and unusual problems arise, and to  check  their
 work  to see that proper procedures are followed, that reasonable
 standards  of  workmanship and output are  maintained,  and  that
 desired objectives are achieved.

 Ability  to  work  harmoniously with associates  and  with  other
 groups   and  individuals  engaged  in  or  concerned  with   the
 construction, maintenance, and repair of sewers.

 Ability to prepare needed reports.

 Ability  to learn 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  or  communicate  in
 English  sufficiently  to  perform the duties  of  the  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.

 CODES:  03687@                  RKR/hw         9/3/97

 This job specification is for local government use only.

TITLE CODE FOR DUAL TITLE:  05934     MCK       11/04/2011

This job specification is for local government use only.