Assistant Superintendent Wastewater Collection, (B254220-9), 209, Wastwater Collection

h2About the Department/h2ppspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"Manages wastewater collection systems. Leads team of supervisors in the achievement of system goals. Manages budgets, negotiates purchase orders with vendors, and oversees ongoing improvement projects. nbsp;Responds to customer concerns and problems./spannbsp;/p/ph2Position Duties/h2pp style="margin: 1em 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"strong style="font-weight: 700;"ESSENTIAL DUTIES amp; RESPONSIBILITIES/strong/pp style="margin: 1em 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"emThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description./em/pul style="padding: 0 0 0 40px; margin: 0 0 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"li style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff. Supervisory functions include: makes hiring and termination decisions; prioritizes assignments and directs work; develops and oversees employee work schedules and approves time away from work; provides and/or facilitates employee training and development; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; completes employee performance appraisals; determines or makes recommendations regarding new hire salaries and salary changes; and acts as liaison between employees and management./lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Oversees vehicle inspections to ensure safe and proper operation, inventories items, purchases parts, and schedules repairs./lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Conducts safety tailgate meetings to inform and educate employees regarding safety protocols./lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Will be required to drive City vehicle for city business use./lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Performs related work as required./li/ulp style="margin: 1em 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"br/pp style="margin: 1em 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"strong style="font-weight: 700;"COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES/strong/pp style="margin: 1em 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"strong style="font-weight: 700;"Knowledge of:/strong/pul style="padding: 0 0 0 40px; margin: 0 0 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"li style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Knowledge of general arithmetic and budgeting/lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Knowledge of modern office practices procedures, methods, and equipment/lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation/lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee supervision/lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Knowledge of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the City of Laredo regulations, policies, and proceduresnbsp;/lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Knowledge of safety protocols and precautions related to water/wastewater treatmentnbsp;/li/ulp style="margin: 1em 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"strong style="font-weight: 700;"Skills and Abilities:/strong/pul style="padding: 0 0 0 40px; margin: 0 0 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"li style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Skill in planning, organization, and time managementnbsp;/lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature/lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Skill in problem solving and conflict resolution/lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Skill in customer service delivery/lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Ability to maintain accurate records/lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Ability to project a positive and professional image of the City of Laredo/lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Ability to give directions to and gain compliance from assigned staff/lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Ability to comply with all City of Laredo’s ordinances, policies, and procedures/lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in English and Spanish/lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationshipsnbsp;/lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work/lili style="padding: 0; margin: 0;"Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries/li/ulpbr/ppstrongWORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS/strong/pp id="isPasted"uPhysical Effort Requirements/u/ppnbsp;Position will have the following exposures/pul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liOccasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work./liliExerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects./li/ulbrp id="isPasted"uWork Environment Locations/unbsp;/ppPosition will require the employee to work in the following types of work environmentsbrnbsp;brnbsp;Seldom/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liConfined spacenbsp;/li/ulp id="isPasted"nbsp;Sometimes/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liOutdoor environment/liliStreet environment (near moving traffic)/liliConstruction site/liliVehicles/liliWarehouse environment/li/ulp id="isPasted"nbsp;Frequently/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liOffice or similar indoor environment/li/ulbrp id="isPasted"uExposures/unbsp;/ppPosition will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements/ppNever/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liIndividuals with known violent backgrounds/li/ulp id="isPasted"Seldom/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liToxic or caustic chemicals or substances/li/ulp id="isPasted"Sometimes/pul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liIndividuals who are hostile or irate/liliExtreme cold (below 32 degrees)/liliExtreme heat (above 100 degrees)/liliCommunicable diseases/liliMoving mechanical parts/liliFumes or airborne particles/liliLoud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction/li/ulpbr/pp id="isPasted"uTravel/u/ppPosition will require the employee to travel/ppNever/pul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liNational travel/liliInternational travel/li/ulp id="isPasted"Sometimes/pul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liRegional travel/li/ulp id="isPasted"Frequently/pul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liLocal travel/li/ul/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pstrongRequired Education and Experience/strongbrbrul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liHigh School Diploma or G.E.D./liliAt least ten (10) years of experience in supervising wastewater collection or stormwater systems./li/ul/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pp style="margin: 1em 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"strongRequired License or Certifications/strong/pulliValid Texas Driver License. If applicant holds and out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment./li/ulp id="isPasted"emstrongContinued employment is contingent on successfully obtaining required certification(s) and/or license(s) within the specified period of time indicated above from time of hire*/strong/em/pulliTexas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Wastewater Collection II License must be obtained within 12 months of employment/liliNational Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Certification must be obtained within 12 months of employmentnbsp;/li/ulbrp style="margin: 1em 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"strong style="font-weight: 700;"As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment./strong/pp style="margin: 1em 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"br/pp style="margin: 1em 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"strong style="font-weight: 700;"Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment./strong/pp style="margin: 1em 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"br/pp style="margin: 1em 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"strong style="font-weight: 700;"Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing./strong/pp style="margin: 1em 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"br/pp style="margin: 1em 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"strong style="font-weight: 700;"A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at (956) 791-7480 two days prior to the scheduled interview and/or test if applicable./strong/pp style="margin: 1em 0; color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0;"nbsp;/pbrdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;"strong style="font-weight: 700;"City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values./strong/div/p