Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor
Group: City of Albany
Location: Albany, Oregon
Salary Range: $79,117.74 - $106,808.94 Annually
Deadline Information:
Deadline Date: 06/12/2024
Posted Date: 05/29/2024
Website: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/albanyor/jobs/newprint/1802417
Contact Information for Applicants
Human Resources
Human Resources
541-917-7529
General Description
The City of Albany Public Works Department is seeking a dedicated and skilled professional to join our team as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor. In this role, you will manage the operation, maintenance, repair, and programs of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Biosolids Compost system. You will be responsible for personnel safety, compliance with state and federal regulations and permits, and the efficient operation of the facilities. Join our team and contribute to maintaining and enhancing our community’s essential wastewater treatment services.
The general working hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Salary Information:
Effective July 1, 2024, this position will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (salary increase) of two percent (2.0%).
Benefits include:
Excellent medical, vision and dental (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) benefit package for the employee and qualified family members with low monthly out-of-pocket cost (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader). As of July 1, 2024, the employee-paid premium is approx. $51/mo. for employee-only coverage up to a max of $147/mo. for family coverage.
City-paid contribution to a VEBA Trust account for out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. Currently, the annual contribution is $1,000 for employee-only and $2,000 for employee plus dependent(s).
Paid time off –
10 paid holidays plus an additional 24 hours of "floating holiday" pay per year
8 hours of sick leave per month
8 hours of vacation leave per month, with progressive increases
80 hours of professional leave fronted July 1 each year
Excellent retirement benefits -
City-paid participation in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (OPSRP and IAP)
City-paid contribution into pre-tax deferred compensation plan
In addition, other benefits such as education reimbursement, employee assistance program, basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending accounts for healthcare and child care expenses.
Essential Functions/Duties & Responsibilities
The duties listed are intended only as illustrative examples of the various types of work that may be performed by individuals in this classification. Any of the following duties may be performed. These examples are not necessarily performed by all incumbents and do not include all specific essential functions and responsibilities the incumbent may be expected to perform.
Supervises three or more assigned employees on a recurring daily basis which includes scheduling and assigning work; mentoring, coaching, and training; and reviewing work for completion; evaluating performance and providing necessary feedback to employee; setting work standards; imposing or effectively recommending necessary disciplinary action; responding to grievances; effectively recommending hiring and termination decisions.
Functions as team member in the management and operation of the wastewater treatment plant and biosolids compost facility; provides technical and operational input during the design and construction process for improvements to those facilities; provides technical guidance and makes improvements and modifications as appropriate to ensure highly productive and effective work teams and programs.
Plans, directs, and supervises the staff who monitors the performance of all equipment, trends and laboratory data in the treatment plant and lift stations; records statistical data concerning plant operations; maintains, operates, repairs, and replaces equipment as necessary; records lab test results for trend analysis and maintains accurate records of analyses and test results; evaluates data and writes reports as required.
Verifies inventory is correct, creates and follows purchasing contracts, and assures maintenance is completed.
Responsible for compliance with federal and state permit requirements, rules, regulations, and reporting. Acts as liaison with state and federal officials concerning plant operations.
Develops budgets goals, objectives, policies, and maintenance programs to minimize equipment downtime and service interruptions; efficient and effective utilization of staff to cover facility operations.
Schedules day-to-day work activities of plant operations staff. Resolves schedule conflicts and ensures each shift is adequately filled and staffed. Coordinates with other departments on water-related activities.
Stays abreast of current regulatory trends affecting various areas of responsibility.
Ensures that supervised staff maintains a safe working environment and compliance with federal and state health and safety guidelines and regulations.
Reviews plant operational information and monitoring reports for accuracy and recommends/directs appropriate operational adjustments.
Maintains professional networks and attend training sessions and conferences as necessary to advance skills and keeps current on issues and practices in all areas of responsibility.
Represents the City of Albany by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor. Regards everyone, internal and external, as a customer and deliver the best service possible in a respectful and patient manner.
Serves as a member of various City committees as assigned.
Assists other staff in the performance of their duties as assigned; and may provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel.
Effectively promotes and supervises a safe work environment. Complies with all safety rules and performs work in a safe manner. Ensures staff maintain a safe working environment in compliance with Federal, State, and City health and safety guidelines and regulations.
Serves as a member of various City committees as assigned.
Assists other staff in the performance of their duties as assigned.
Arrives to work, meetings, and other work-related functions on time and maintains regular job attendance.
Operates a motor vehicle safely and legally.
Performs other related duties as required/assigned.
Supervision/Lead Work Exercised
This is a supervisory position. Individuals in this classification are responsible for supervising assigned employees which includes scheduling and assigning work; mentoring, coaching, and training; developing work plans and reviewing work for completion; evaluating performance and providing necessary feedback to employee; setting work standards; imposing or effectively recommending necessary disciplinary action; responding to grievances; and making or effectively recommending hiring and termination decisions.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education and Experience:
An associate degree in water/wastewater technology, engineering, or environmental science
AND
Five years of experience in the operation of a class III treatment plant or higher; experience leading and/or supervising the work of others required.
OR
An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, abilities, and special requirements.
Special Requirements:
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver's license and a driving record that meets the City’s driving standards.
Possession of an Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) treatment Grade IV certification, or ability to obtain within six months of job placement. Opcert-PathwayQualsForCollectionTreatment.pdf (oregon.gov) (Download PDF reader)
In accordance with Human Resources substance abuse policies, incumbents in this position are subject to the City's Drug & Alcohol testing program. As defined within that program, this position supervises “safety sensitive” personnel and is subject to randomized drug screenings.
The individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of themselves or others.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of: the modern principles and practices of public wastewater treatment plant, operation and maintenance methods, materials, and equipment used in treatment plants; laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to areas of responsibility; principles of supervision and personnel practices; and budgeting and record keeping.
Skill in: the operation of listed tools and equipment used; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other work groups and departments, agencies, interest groups, supply vendors, and the public; and analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations in support of goals.
Ability to: plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinates to accomplish goals and objectives; prepare and present comprehensive written and oral reports on technical and complex issues to a nontechnical audience; operate computers for data entry, word processing and/or accounting purposes; operate and repair small/light equipment, such as power tools; operate and repair medium equipment and machinery; operate and repair heavy or complex machinery, such as, construction equipment, or treatment plants; supervise employees using or repairing heavy or complex machinery; establish policies for using, acquiring, and/or maintaining heavy or complex machinery; create plans for and guide implementation of major construction projects; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; understand and carry out written and oral instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public.
Work Environment
The work environment is mostly in an office setting. Some outdoor work is required in the inspection of various public works facilities and occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work area is typical of most office environments, with some telephones, personal interruptions, and background noises. The field work environment frequently involves loud machinery and occasionally works in high, precarious places and occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. Occasional travel to local and regional meetings, and regular travel to various work sites around the city. This position may regularly be required to work evenings and weekends.
Physical Demands
The factors described herein are representative of, but not all-inclusive of, those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Detailed information may be available in a supplemental Job Task Analysis document.
The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
Balancing: sufficient to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
Climbing: sufficient to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
Crawling: sufficient to move about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Crouching: sufficient to bend the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Kneeling: sufficient to bend legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Feeling: sufficient to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Fingering: sufficient to pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
Grasping: sufficient to apply pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Handling: sufficient to pick, hold, or otherwise work, primarily with the whole hand.
Hearing: sufficient to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the distinction in sound.
Lifting: sufficient to raise objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
Mental Acuity: sufficient to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
Pulling: sufficient to use upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Pushing: sufficient to use upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
Reaching: sufficient to extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
Speaking: sufficient to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Stooping: sufficient to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Talking: sufficient to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Visual Acuity: sufficient to observe violations of codes, to effectively operate standard office equipment; ability to read and write reports, correspondence, instructions, drawings, etc.; and to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, by both day and night.
Walking: sufficient to move about on foot for sustained periods of time to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or move from one work site to another. Typically, 2-3 hours per day and up to 7-8 hours per day on occasion.
Tools & Equipment Used:
In the performance of job duties, the employee will use a computer and various software programs; motor vehicle; calculator; portable radio; phone; copy and fax machines; ladder or scaffolding; and tape measure; and other related tools and equipment.
Safety Equipment:
This is not an exhaustive list. Hearing protection (including earmuffs), safety glasses, steel toed boots, gloves (nitrile, latex, leather), hardhat, knee pads, dust masks, traffic cones, safety vest, fall-restraint equipment when required. Develops safe work habits and contributes to the safety of self, co-workers, and the public.