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Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
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Coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff, assists with complex/problem situations, and provides technical expertise.
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Plans and manages the daily operations of water or wastewater treatment plant; establishes operational policies and procedures; writes and amends safety rules and regulations; oversees the administration of the department’s safety program; modifies operations to comply with new rules and regulations; and keeps employees informed of operational and policy changes and their impact on the plant and work assignments.
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Ensures all plant activities and operations comply with all local, state and federal rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations; prepares and submits related reports as required.
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Monitors plant systems; conducts regular inspections of plant and equipment ensuring continuous and effective operation; ensures preventive maintenance and scheduled and emergency repairs are performed; ensures a safe and clean work environment.
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Reviews all forms, readings, logs, test results and other operational forms and records prepared by subordinates; and reviews operational reports and records to ensure operations comply with quality standards and tolerances.
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Collects water samples and performs laboratory analyses; identifies concentrations of chemical, physical or biological characteristics of water and records findings; evaluates data; makes adjustments to water treatment; and writes reports as required.
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Prepares operational and statistical reports of water treatment plant activities and water analyses; submits records and reports to state and federal regulatory authorities as required; and establishes and maintains related files.
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Provides general oversight and supervision of the City’s on-site certified laboratory and laboratory staff, ensuring continued compliance with National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) standards.
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Develops and administers budget for plant operations; prepares and submits the annual budget for approval; monitors expenditures against approved budget; prepares, reviews and/or approves/disapproves purchase order requests.
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Participates in the process of developing specifications for equipment and material procurement, equipment maintenance and repair, etc.; prepares and writes contract provisions and specifications.
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Participates in short and long-range study and research activity to ensure adequate water supply is maintained; ensures water quality meets federal, state and local requirements and guidelines.
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Develops and implements capital improvement projects at the treatment plant, providing oversight and management of project scope, schedule, and budget.
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Operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data, utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Access, HTE, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.