Water Department Superintendent

Responsibilities

• Assures employees wear appropriate clothing/Uniform;
• Plans, organizes, directs and oversees the administration of the water department including all aspects of the water transmission and distribution system; monitors, reviews and approves design and work of contractors; updates and maintains standards for all water system projects;
• Responds to emergency calls (24)twenty-four hours a day; determines necessary personnel and materials needed to solve the problem;
• Provides structured and systematic training to all water department personnel;
• Assists in the preparation of department budget; prepares projections of division needs related to personnel equipment and materials; predicts growth on existing systems, analyzes costs; formulates and implements plans for maintenance and orderly development;
• Requisitions for purchases of supplies and materials used in the installation and/or repair of water systems; verifies all costs incurred by the division;
• Maintains documentation, records, maps and related detail for all underground systems, including sewer, water and drainage systems; utilizes system maps and records during emergency operations;
• Reviews and Monitors monthly water samples and sends the report to the E.P.A. and insures necessary changes are made to achieve the desired results;
• Consults on all new pumps, tanks, extension of lines and the compilation of reports and data on wells for all monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; assures reports are completed accurately and timely;
• Supervises inspection of city water including pumps; insures proper equipment maintenance;
• Establishes priorities to deal with emergencies and unanticipated needs; assigns manpower and material resources to various water related projects; inspects work sites for unusual problems or nonconformity to project specifications; investigates and resolves complaints;
• Ensures timely and accurate submission of payroll timesheets for department;

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