Village Employment Application
The Village of New Concord is currently hiring a Water Wastewater Superintendent.
Core Responsibilities
What the employee does, i.e. tasks
Administration
- Administrative responsibility of Water/Wastewater Departments of the village.
- Oversee the management and improvement of water, wastewater, storm and sanitary sewer systems and services.
- Plan, assign, coordinate and direct the services and operations of water and wastewater treatment systems and facilities.
- Ensure state and federal water quality and wastewater standards and guidelines are met; conduct inspections of facilities as required
- Oversight of occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in the work performed
- Plan, direct, coordinate and evaluate the organizational, staffing and operational activities for the water and wastewater treatment systems and facilities.
- Recruit, interview and recommend employees; train, coach, evaluate employees; manage and approve leave requests; administer disciplinary actions as needed
- Prepare monthly activity and annual departmental reports
- Maintain department records
- Receive, address, respond to customer communication regarding services provided
- Communicate with property owners, contractors and vendors
- Assist in a variety of department operations as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Village Administrator, including stepping in as acting VA if required
Organizational Leadership
- Identify, analyze and recommend opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures; implement improvements
- Develop, recommend and implement goals, objectives, policies, priorities and procedures for water and wastewater operations
- Closely assist Village Administrator
- Proactively create team efforts to achieve departmental and village goals
- Model integrity, continuous improvement, exceed expectations (new MVV)
Planning & Budgeting
- Develop and administer the water and wastewater division annual budget
- Identify resource needs and forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies
- Develop and recommend capital improvement plans and maintenance activities
- Approve and direct the monitoring of expenditures; recommend adjustments as needed
Monitoring & Inspections
- Monitor water consumption and water quality; conduct water audits by analyzing use patterns
- Review water distribution and wastewater collection systems plans; make technical changes as necessary
- Inspect water distribution and wastewater collection facilities and equipment for needed maintenance and repairs.
Project Management
- Secure funding for departmental projects and initiatives working closely with Village Administrator and Fiscal Officer to determine appropriate funding source/s. May oversee all stages of relevant grants: research, identification, assessment, project fit, application and administration.
- Oversee subordinate supervisor of various projects; discuss project status, work project, determine needed materials and supplies, visit work site, inspect jobs in process, makes recommendations.
Core Competencies
How the employee carries out tasks; what skills, behavior, knowledge & attitude are needed to be successful in the position
- Decision-making, Complex problem-solving, Critical judgement
- Proactive, Collaborative
- High level strategic thinking and planning.
- Ability to envision and convey the organization’s strategic future to staff.
- Team builder, team player
- Understanding of basic mechanical and electrical systems
- Ability to
- effectively supervise the work of subordinates
- write bid specifications and other contract documentation
- read and interpret construction blueprints and specifications
- communicate effectively, orally and in writing
- walk in order to inspect maintenance, repair, and construction projects
- drive a motor vehicle to inspect projects and maintenance activities
- anticipate and visually-detect maintenance problems
- work on-call as needed
Education/Experience (preferred)
- Experience in government funding, grant writing, grant administration
- Planning and financing of complex municipal projects
- Three years of increasingly responsible experience in the operation and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection facilities
- Two years of supervisory responsibility
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid Ohio driver’s license
- Licensed and experienced in water and wastewater treatment (class 2 wastewater/ class 3 water)