Pretreatment Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for supervising the daily operation of the City’s Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPT), Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) Control Program, Lake and Stream Water Quality Monitoring, support for the City’s Stormwater Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Program, wastewater treatment plant contract testing program, public outreach programs and administrative support tasks necessary to comply with City policies and applicable program requirements.  This position must also supervise staff, plan, assign and maintain required reports, correspondence and permits to meet program requirements. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Supervise staff, plan, assign, schedule and review work, approve payroll, monitor staff productivity, conduct performance evaluations and counseling of employees, make recommendations for hiring, staff improvements and disciplinary actions.
• Implement all administrative requirements of the department’s programs and keep abreast of regulations affecting these department activities. 
• Assist management with developing and implementing standard operating procedures and training activities for department programs to ensure staff conform to City and department goals, policies, and procedures, including administrative, ethics and integrity, safety, and security programs.
• Assist management with developing and maintaining wastewater discharge permits, ordinances, forms and other correspondence necessary to implement the department’s programs. 
• Maintain all required internal and external reports, correspondence, permits, document management systems and electronic files to meet regulatory requirements and department objectives.
• Develop and maintain schedules for all program monitoring, inspection, permitting and enforcement activities. 
• Assist management with developing and maintaining peer review processes to ensure quality is incorporated into all department activities. 
• Assist management with purchasing and finance-related activities for department programs; provide input for draft budgets, long-term planning activities or needed resources.
• Assist management with coordinating wastewater treatment plant contract testing activities and respond to unusual discharge activities affecting the wastewater system.
• Recommend ongoing improvements and updates to department programs to improve efficiency, productivity and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Knowledge of:

• US EPA and TCEQ regulatory requirements for wastewater treatment plants, industrial pretreatment programs, FOG control programs, and other related wastewater/stormwater source control programs.
• Safe work practices, methods, and procedures commonly used in wastewater treatment plants and source control programs.  
• Common water/wastewater utility calculations.
• US EPA approved wastewater procedures, including field testing, sample collection, preservation and chain of custody documentation.
• US EPA Pretreatment Standards and Effluent Guidelines. 
• Wastewater treatment and wastewater collection systems components and concepts.
• Microsoft Office applications and software that operates in a SQL environment.

Ability to:

• Operate and maintain all required equipment, vehicles, and tools safely and efficiently, using appropriate personal protective equipment to complete assigned tasks.
• Analyze and interpret complex technical documents, regulatory requirements, and detailed instructions to determine appropriate actions and ensure compliance.
• Continuously develop and retain a thorough understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements associated with the position.
• Effectively coordinate/schedule activities and develop ongoing task assignments with personnel to ensure the efficient use of resources. 
• Conduct detailed data analysis and prepare required reports and other correspondence using computer database, spreadsheet, word-processing, and information management software applications.
• Provide ongoing status reports on department activities and provide input for required regulatory reporting.
• Coordinate activities with other department leadership to ensure efficient use of resources.
• Communicate program requirements clearly, professionally, and constructively to staff across the City organization as well as to representatives of industries and businesses.
• Ensure accuracy and thoroughness by consistently reviewing details and maintaining well-organized, reliable records.
• Communicate clearly and succinctly in English, both in spoken communication and in written documents.
• Build and sustain positive, cooperative, and respectful working relationships with colleagues, management, regulatory officials, and all individuals encountered in the course of performing job responsibilities.
• Ability to lift 50lbs without assistance.
• Work evenings, weekends, holidays and on call as required.
• Physically perform the essential duties of the position.

Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to the level of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may qualify. 

Experience:

• A minimum of three years of supervisory experience is required.
• A minimum of three years’ experience in an EPA or TCEQ approved Industrial Pretreatment Program, Fats, Oils & Grease Program, stormwater management plan or other similar source control program.
• Prior experience working in a wastewater laboratory and/or wastewater operations is preferred.
• A minimum of three years of administrative experience with computers, data analysis, records handling, scheduling, coordinating, preparing reports, and meeting deadlines is required.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in biology, water/environmental management, or other closely related field is preferred.
• Completion of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pretreatment training is desired.

Licenses:

• Possession of a valid Class “C” Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

The essential duties of this position are performed in the field at commercial and industrial sites, in the wastewater collection system, at local area streams and lakes, in a field laboratory environment and in a professional office setting. Incumbents assigned to this position work with and around wastewater, industrial waste and other hazardous substances such as chemical, microbiological, and reactive agents used in industrial waste treatment. This exposure requires the incumbent to wear protective clothing and other personal protective equipment. Incumbent may be exposed to conditions that could affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation.  Incumbents assigned to this position must be physically capable of operating a half-ton pickup and have an acceptable driving record. Incumbents assigned to this position must be physically capable of lifting, carrying, monitoring and testing equipment weighing up to 50lbs without assistance. Incumbents assigned to this position must be physically able to sit and perform repetitive hand motion (such as typing) for extended periods of time, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, reaching overhead and climb in the performance of their daily duties. Additionally, incumbents assigned to this position must be able to perform essential job duties in all weather conditions, be capable of distinguishing between colors and must be able to hear audible alarms and see visual signals.

This position has been classified as a “safety-sensitive” position. All incumbents assigned to a “safety-sensitive” position shall be required to comply with all provisions of the City of Sherman, Texas Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.