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Athens-Clarke County Unified Government lists this Construction & Maintenance Supervisor / Water & Sewer opportunity in athens, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job TitleSuperintendent of Water & Sewer or Operations CoordinatorJob DescriptionThe purpose of this job is to perform supervisory/manual work functions associated with coordinating the installation of new construction water/sewer taps and services. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: supervising and participating in installation, maintenance, and repair of water and sewer service lines; reading and interpreting blueprints; operating heavy equipment; maintaining records; supervising assigned staff; and performing additional tasks as assigned.Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job FunctionsHigh school or equivalent with five years of experience in a water/wastewater utility environment involving pipeline construction/maintenance and heavy equipment operation required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Two years of supervisory experience required. Georgia Department of Transportation Flagging certification required. Must possess a valid Georgia "Class A" Commercial Driver's License. Must possess or have the ability to obtain appropriate state certified license for water distribution or wastewater collection as appropriate within one year of employment. May be required to possess or have the ability to obtain Georgia Level 1A Erosion and Sedimentation Card; OSHA Competent Person Certification within one year of employment. Vocational Training in Water/Wastewater Management preferred.Essential Duties, ResponsibilitiesSupervises and evaluates assigned staff, handles all employee concerns, directing work assignments, counseling and disciplining employees when necessary, and completing employee performance appraisals. Supervises and participates in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water and sewer service lines and AMI water meters. Plans and coordinates daily work assignments; gathers work materials and supplies used in daily activities. Reads and interprets blueprints of new and existing water and sewer lines. Repairs cut or damaged water service lines; repair utility cuts necessitated by water service line repairs. Responds to emergency situations and stand-by calls on a 24-hour daily basis. Performs landscaping, masonry brick laying, asphalt patching, seeding and mulching. Performs fire flow testing to determine rates of flow, P.S.I. and gallons per minute. Distributes chemicals in sewer lines (e.g. herbicides, pesticides, grease solvents). Responds to emergency service calls as required. Directs proper setup of traffic controls. Supervises the cleaning/maintenance of tools and equipment; performs preventive maintenance on assigned equipment. Maintains accurate records of new and/or relocated water mains, valves, fire hydrants, service lines, sewer mains, manholes, and sewer stubs for transfer to and update of system maps. Receives and/or prepares reports, correspondence, forms, charts and other documentation; reviews, processes, and/or forwards as appropriate; maintains records; performs other clerical duties. Answers the telephone; provides information, advice and guidance; takes and relays messages and/or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary. Responds to routine requests for information from officials, employees, members of the staff, the public or other individuals; responds to customer complaints concerning problems with water and sewer services. Performs other related duties as required.Supplemental Information(ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a backhoe, front end loader, roller, winch truck, tandem dump truck, tamp, trenchers, shoring equipment, jackhammer, boring machine, chain saw, air compressor, tapping machine, calculator, two-way radio, and telephone. This position requires: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion. May be exposed to such elements as diseases, toxic chemicals, raw sewage, and increment weather, high-pressure unregulated water flow, etc. Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those of heavy work.DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION : Requires the ability to hear, speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving/receiving assignments and/or directions to/from co-workers, assistants or supervisors.LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires ability to read a variety of blueprints, construction drawings, informational documentation, directions, instructions, methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare reports, forms, etc., using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style. Requires the ability to speak to individuals with poise, voice control, and confidence.INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation; and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative, technical or professional languages including civil/mechanical/environmental engineering and mechanical/plumbing terminology.NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages; interpret graphs; perform calculations involving variables/formulas/square roots/polynomials.FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape, visually with a variety of machinery and equipment including a backhoe, front end loader, roller, winch truck, tandem dump truck, tamp, trenchers, bushhogs, tree cutters, shoring equipment, jackhammer, boring machine, chain saw, air compressor, tapping machine, calculator, two-way radio, and telephone.MOTOR COORDINATION : Requires the ability to coordinate hands, fingers, and eyes accurately in using equipment. Requires the ability to lift, bend, push, pull, manipulate equipment/tools and objects as the position necessitates.MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as automated equipment, hand tools, masonry tools, pipe/fitting supplies, and testing materials. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.COLOR DISCRIMINATION: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency.PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone and two-way radio.BenefitsTotal compensation at the Unified Government includes a comprehensive set of benefits, a well-established culture of wellness, and a secure retirement that set us apart as a stable Employer of Choice where you can serve and make a difference in the community. Our Benefits program is designed to support every aspect of our employees' lives, from physical and emotional to social and financial. Along with their salary, employees receive a variety of comprehensive benefits as part of their total compensation.As an Employer of Choice, we offer:HealthHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsurancePrescription drug planWellnessOnsite Employee Wellness Center - free for employees, spouse, and children 18+Employee Assistance ProgramWellness education and incentive programsAnnual Wellness FairAnnual employee appreciation eventsFree onsite health screenings (to include hearing, skin cancer, biometric screening, flu shots)Safety & Risk training and job-related vaccinationsFamily and CareerTraining and professional development opportunities through the Organizational Development DepartmentOpportunities and Career Development via the Government Wide Learning Management SystemTimeAnnual/Sick leave13 paid holidays per calendar yearMoneyRobust Wellness Program – earn up to $175 per quarter for participationHealth Savings Account for medical and dependent care
Worksite address
athens, GA, 30601, US
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