DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS :

This position is responsible for directing, overseeing and monitoring the safe, efficient and expeditious operation and maintenance of the City's water treatment and distribution facility, which maintains a continuous supply of potable water for residential and commercial users. While the ability to exercise independent judgment and make independent decisions is a requirement, general direction is received from administrative personnel. Direct supervision is exercised over assigned personnel. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES : (Illustrative only)

Supervises the daily administration, business and engineering activities of the Water Bureau in the treatment and distribution of water to the City;

Ensures that the City's water system is operated to maintain continued compliance with the provisions of Subpart 5-1 of the NYS Sanitary Code;

Designs and plans for water main installations and extensions for better service and improved water supply;

Oversees water main and hydrant maintenance activities and water meters and metering installations used to measure water consumption;

Engages, coordinates and supervises the work of outside contractors and consultants and determines if the work meets legal requirements and specifications;

Plans surveys of the water distribution systems and supply system for leaks and other areas of unaccounted for water and recommends corrective action;

Makes frequent inspections of filter and pumping plant equipment to check operations; Investigates major complaints regarding the operation of the Water Bureau;

Directs laying of city water mains and installation of gates and valves;

Coordinates Water Bureau activities with the work of other city bureaus, departments and outside agencies;

Supervises the repair of all plant and Water Bureau equipment.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS :

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, procedures and equipment used in the operation, repair and maintenance of a Type 1B surface water plant, with a capacity to treat over 2.5 MGD, operating under filtration avoidance without facilities for clarification;

thorough knowledge of sanitary engineering principles, practices and procedures and their application to the operation, maintenance and repair of water distribution and treatment facility;

thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and applications of physics, chemistry and bacteriology as they relate to water treatment and purifications;

ability to plan, supervise and evaluate the work of others; ability to communicate effectively;

ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; initiative; resourcefulness; tact; courtesy; integrity; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

WATER WORKS SUPERINTENDENT

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : EITHER

1. Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related field and seven (7) years of experience in managing the operation, maintenance and repair of a municipal water distribution and treatment facility, five (5) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or
2. Possession of an Associate's Degree in Engineering or a related field and nine (9) years of experience as described in (A), five (5) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or
3. Graduation from high school or possession of a High School Equivalency Diploma and eleven (11) years of experience as described in (A) and (B), five (5) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or
4. An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) through (C).

NOTE :

Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at

http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee."

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

1. Possession of a minimum Grade 1B Community Water Operator's Certificate and a Grade D Distribution Operator's Certificate issued by the New York State Department of Health.
2. Possession of a Class D Driver's License valid in the State of New York

AMENDED: YMCSC MTG. 10/21/63 RE-TYPED: 2/76

AMENDED: YMCSC MTG. 9/22/86 AMENDED: YMCSC MTG. 1/28/91 AMENDED: YMCSC MTG. 6/24/91 AMENDED: YMCSC MTG. 10/19/93 REVIEWED: 7/2/2020

AMENDED: YMCSC MTG. 12/10/21 AMENDED: YMCSC MTG. 1/12/23

CLASSIFICATION: COMPETITIVE/PROVISIONAL (CIVIL SERVICE TESTED POSITION)

SALARY RANGE: $112,803-183,013

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