What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Systems Supervisor - Wastewater position at City of Fort Worth?
Pay Range: $30.31/hr. - $39.40/hr.
Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Workdays & Hours: This position is a first responder in severe weather conditions/emergencies which will be subject to work after hours, emergency call-back hours, nights, weekends, and holidays, and will participate in an on-call rotation schedule.
Below Are Available Shifts
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
Water Systems Supervisor positions are available with the City of Fort Worth Water Department/Field Operations Division in Wastewater.
The Field Operations Division is a 24/7 operation and is the largest division of the Water Department and an integral function of maintaining the City of Fort Worth’s infrastructure. This position is essential to the daily operations of the division and has an integral role in the department's success. The ideal candidate/s will be responsible for supervising staff, identifying and allocating resource needs, assigning work to staff, investigating wastewater collection issues, inspecting work, responding to and resolving customer questions and concerns, reporting shift activities to day-time staff, and Supervision along with performing complex work in a variety of professional, technical and analytical safety functions in support of the assigned division/department. Ensures performance of all maintenance for the provision of the best quality water supply; and provides highly responsible and complex staff assistance to assigned senior management staff. Exercises direct supervision over highly technical staff.
Incumbent will have demonstrated advance knowledge of construction, maintenance, and repair activities; method and technique of maintaining and repairing water/wastewater systems. Their ability to use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools and equipment required for working in a safe and efficient manner; operate a personal computer and used computer software programs; interpret and explain applicable policies and procedure; evaluate, train, and discipline employees. Possess leadership skills in communications, training, of subordinates, equipment, coordination with other groups and individuals, resolution of issues, initiative, and implementation of process improvements. Wil be responsible for promoting a strong work ethic within their group, focus and uphold departmental goals and priorities, and support and coach team members. Including having advanced working knowledge on various materials, practices, tools, and equipment used in water/wastewater systems; and have to lead, train, and work with no supervision.
Minimum Qualifications
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Depending on the assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects. Working in extreme weather.
Depending on the assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling, and lifting; depending on the assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils, and workspace restrictions.
Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Workdays & Hours: This position is a first responder in severe weather conditions/emergencies which will be subject to work after hours, emergency call-back hours, nights, weekends, and holidays, and will participate in an on-call rotation schedule.
Below Are Available Shifts
- Monday – Friday 6:30 am to 3:30 pm
- Monday – Friday - 3:00 pm to Midnight
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
Water Systems Supervisor positions are available with the City of Fort Worth Water Department/Field Operations Division in Wastewater.
The Field Operations Division is a 24/7 operation and is the largest division of the Water Department and an integral function of maintaining the City of Fort Worth’s infrastructure. This position is essential to the daily operations of the division and has an integral role in the department's success. The ideal candidate/s will be responsible for supervising staff, identifying and allocating resource needs, assigning work to staff, investigating wastewater collection issues, inspecting work, responding to and resolving customer questions and concerns, reporting shift activities to day-time staff, and Supervision along with performing complex work in a variety of professional, technical and analytical safety functions in support of the assigned division/department. Ensures performance of all maintenance for the provision of the best quality water supply; and provides highly responsible and complex staff assistance to assigned senior management staff. Exercises direct supervision over highly technical staff.
Incumbent will have demonstrated advance knowledge of construction, maintenance, and repair activities; method and technique of maintaining and repairing water/wastewater systems. Their ability to use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools and equipment required for working in a safe and efficient manner; operate a personal computer and used computer software programs; interpret and explain applicable policies and procedure; evaluate, train, and discipline employees. Possess leadership skills in communications, training, of subordinates, equipment, coordination with other groups and individuals, resolution of issues, initiative, and implementation of process improvements. Wil be responsible for promoting a strong work ethic within their group, focus and uphold departmental goals and priorities, and support and coach team members. Including having advanced working knowledge on various materials, practices, tools, and equipment used in water/wastewater systems; and have to lead, train, and work with no supervision.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Minimum of Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in water utility field construction, maintenance, repair, or operational activities, including lead supervisory experience.
- Currently in possession of TCEQ Class II Wastewater Collections License is required.
- Possession of a valid Driver’s license.
- Must be able to pass a physical and drug screen.
- Two (2) years of experience working with water utility
- Two (2) years of previous supervisory work experience.
- Extensive experience working with the public.
- Previous experience working with a large municipal utility
- Experience using GIS or other mapping software.
- Reading and interpreting blueprints, specifications, and contracts.
- Leads, reviews, and trains assigned staff members in work areas including proper construction methods, design specifications for water and wastewater infrastructure, inspections, research, data analysis, etc.
- Performs research on existing and proposed city infrastructure projects for consultants, contractors, engineers, and management.
- Review plans for conformance to various construction methods to ensure design specifications for water and wastewater infrastructure projects are met.
- Provides administrative assistance to management; prepares spreadsheets and graphs; prepares and presents reports; provides statistical information for management.
- Develop project improvement, data analysis, and research techniques using feedback from management. Uses improved techniques for reporting requirements including, but not limited to schedules, compliance with approved specifications, and analytics.
- Performs technical and complex tasks of the work unit including reviewing engineering projects, researching of new and existing water and wastewater infrastructure and data analysis, creating GIS maps, and submitting updates to Water IT for GIS updates. Performs inspection and contract administration of water and wastewater infrastructure.
- Reviews and evaluates a variety of engineering and construction documents, including drawings, plans, designs, contract documents, technical specifications, cost estimates, environmental documents, and reports.
- Makes recommendations on capital improvement projects for water and wastewater system expansion.
- Prepares studies, and analytical and statistical reports concerning water and wastewater infrastructure. Submits and presents reports to management.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Depending on the assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects. Working in extreme weather.
Depending on the assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling, and lifting; depending on the assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils, and workspace restrictions.
Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
Salary : $30 - $39
