Residuals Supervisor FLSA
Status: Non-Exempt
General Definition of Work
Performs
intermediate skilled technical work planning, organizing and directing the
transportation, dewatering and land application of residuals, coordinating the
work of subordinate staff, supervising
the performance of preventative maintenance on facility buildings and
equipment, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and related work as
apparent or assigned. Work is performed
under the limited supervision of the Plant Operations Manager. Continuous supervision is exercised over
Residuals Operator.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must
be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required and are not
necessarily actual functions of this position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Performs
duties in accordance with the City's keys to excellent customer service;
encourages and promotes a culture of excellent customer service.
Plans,
organizes and directs assigned staff in the transport, de-watering and land
application of residuals from the water and wastewater treatment plants.
Assists
in the preparation of the division annual budget sections pertaining to water,
wastewater and residuals treatment; approves and monitors expenditures authorized
in the budget.
Reviews
and recommends improvements to wastewater treatment plant standard operating
procedures.
Ensures
compliance with safety procedures and regulations as well as State and Federal
codes and laws.
Communicates
with representatives from regulatory agencies, contractors, landowners and the
general public concerning issues about the residuals operations and product
availability.
Prepares
and maintains daily treatment plant operation records; submits annual reports
to regulatory agencies.
Maintains
equipment and material supply inventory;
Assists
in the initiation, conduct, review and coordination of needed personnel
transactions, including recruitment, selection, classification, compensation,
evaluation, promotion, transfer, discipline and termination as directed by the
Plant Operations Manager and SRU Management.
Implements
and reviews goals and objective for residuals collection.
Oversees
and evaluates work performed by contractors or outside agencies on wastewater
treatment plant facilities.
Collects
samples from treatment process and analyze for process and quality control;
maintains accurate records of operational and quality control parameters.
Performs
the duties of a Residuals Operator when necessary.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough
knowledge of operations and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants and
residuals dewatering facilities; thorough knowledge of principles and practices
of wastewater treatment; thorough understanding of the City's standard
operating procedures as they pertain to wastewater treatment plant operations;
thorough knowledge of pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and
regulations related to water/sewer utility; ability to perform basic fiscal and
budgetary functions of a water/sewer utility; ability to analyze problems,
identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and
implement recommendations in support of goals; ability to effectively carry out
a variety of activities related to water/sewer utility; ability to establish
and maintain effective working relationships with associates, consultants,
engineers, landowners, governmental agency representatives and the general
public.
Education and Experience
High school
diploma or GED and considerable experience in residual plant operations and
management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements
This work
requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional
exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing,
walking, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel,
frequently requires lifting and occasionally requires sitting; work has
standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or
exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive
information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing
written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or
small parts, using measuring devices, operating machines and observing general
surroundings and activities; work frequently requires working near moving
mechanical parts and exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally
requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles and Bodily Fluids; work is
generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Special Requirements
Possession of
North Carolina Residual Land Application and Grade II Wastewater Treatment
Plant Operator certifications.
Valid commercial
driver's license in the State of