UTILITY FIELD SUPERVISOR - WATER DISTRIBUTION

To supervise, plan and coordinate the activities and operations of the Water Distribution Division with the Public Works Department; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public; and to provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Utility Field Superintendent.  

• Coordinate the organization, staffing and operational activities for the Water Distribution Division.
• Participate in the development and administration of the Water Distribution Division program budget; forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; recommend adjustments as necessary.
• Provide staff assistance to the Utility Field Superintendent; participate on a variety of committees; prepare and present staff reports and other correspondence as appropriate and necessary.
• Coordinate Water Distribution activities with those of other divisions and outside agencies and organizations.
• Direct, coordinate and review the work plan for the Water Distribution Division; assign and monitor work activities; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Work with various software tools such as Cityworks, ArcView, NeoGov and similar. Also able to work in Microsoft Office.
• Assist in the implementation of goals and objectives for the Water Distribution Division; apply approved policies and procedures.
• Other such duties as assigned or requested.

• High School Degree or GED
• Possess or have ability to obtain valid Commercial Driver’s License.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in water distribution services with experience in waterline repair and installation, including two years of supervisory responsibility.  
• ODEQ Operator Water License Class C

Knowledge and Skills:                 

• Operations, services and activities of a Water Distribution system.
• Schedule and coordinate the activities of a Water Distribution system.
• City street layouts
• Read and interpret chemical analysis, maps, water line diagrams and blueprints.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
• Pertinent Federal, State, or local laws, regulations and ordinances.
• Respond to and solve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Physical Job Requirements:

Physical Activities	None	Under 1/3	To 2/3	Over 2/3	Physical Activities	None	Under 1/3	To 2/3	Over 2/3
Stand		X			Lift up to 50 pounds		X
Walk		X			Work Indoors		X
Sit			X		Work Outdoors			X
Use hands to finger, Handle, or feel				X	Normal Vision with or without corrective lenses Moderate to high Noise Level
Climb or balance		X
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl		X
Talk or hear				X
Taste or Smell		X
Lift up to 25 pounds		X

Conditions of Employment:

• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment fit for duty examination 
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment criminal background check
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Performance Measurements:

• Policies and procedures relevant to water distribution are understood, followed, and modeled for other employees.
• Effective relations exist with co-workers as well as with the public and complaints are resolved in a timely manner.
• Provides excellent customer service to the public and other City Departments as required.
• The City’s professional reputation is maintained.

This is a Safety Sensitive position:
This job has been classified as a “safety sensitive” position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws.  In this position, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which might include random testing.  Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening.  Possession of a Medical Marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for Marijuana.

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