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CITY OF ELLENSBURG
WATER DEPARTMENT
WATER DEPARTMENT FOREMAN
REPORTS TO: OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
MISSION:
To maintain the infrastructure of the potable water system in a manner which protects the public investment, protects the environment, ensures compliance with state and federal mandates and ensures that a reliable water supply is available to all customers on the City water system and is safe for human consumption.
SUMMARY:
Direct department personnel in the operations and maintenance of the city's potable water system; production, storage and distribution. Work with other departments and outside agencies. Plan and assign work. Review and implement maintenance programs. Evaluate programs and personnel for effectiveness in performance.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
All of the following are to be performed while adhering to City of Ellensburg operational policies, safety rules, and procedures.
Supervision of Water Department Personnel:
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Determine daily priorities, assign and direct tasks
Provide follow up and support to ensure task completion
Ensure crew members have required tools and safety equipment
Respond to emergency need and priorities from management
Conduct safety meetings on a regular basis
Arrange for utility locates for excavation projects
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Coordinate with warehouse to ensure parts are in stock for future jobs and
inventory is maintained
Maintain records of completed projects; meter installations, valve maintenance, and fire hydrant repair
Ensure records are updated and maintained in pump maintenance and cross connection programs
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Inspect jobs completed by contractors
Respond to contractor questions or needs
Oversee contractor safety practices
Coordinate and ensure utility locates for contractors
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Provide utility locates for other departments
Ensure meter rereads for City Hall are accomplished
Coordinate work with other departments
Communicate with street department for seal coating project
Raise and mark locations of valves to ensure accessibility after seal coating
Assist with flagging during seal coating
Assist with snow plowing operations during winter
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Schedule timely installment of water services
Provide utility locates for private citizens
Respond in a timely manner to emergencies whether on call or not
Serve as liaison between management and employees; settle disputes or complaints
Assist in budget planning
Maintain proper licensing
Arrange for continuing education program for crew
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Respond to customer complaints
Respond to frozen meters during winter months
Respond to complaints of water quality; ensure tests are conducted and customer is informed of results
Ensure customers are treated courteously
This is a representative sample--not to imply a complete listing of responsibilities and tasks.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly supervises 6 full-time and 2-3 part-time employees in the Water department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; responding to customer complaints.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Associate degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or technical school and four (4) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
W.D.M. 2; C.C.S.; Maintain 3 C.E.U.'s in a three year period. Asbestos card; CPR and First Aid card; Commercial Driver's License; Flagging card.
NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
(A) Thorough knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in public water supply and distribution systems, Thorough knowledge of pipe installation, connection and repair.
(B) Skill in operation of the listed tools and equipment.
(C) Ability to guide, direct and motivate employees; Ability to operate and maintain various equipment used in water maintenance and repair such as backhoe, dump trucks and pumps; Ability to organize and supervise the activities of various crews performing construction and maintenance work; Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Valid State Driver's license, or ability to obtain one.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Knowledge of operation and use of motorized vehicles and equipment, pickup truck, pipe wrench, meter shut off key, valve wrench, channel locks. Skill in use of mobile radio, phone, personal computer including word processing and other software, copy and fax machine.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
The key relationships described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of the job, the employee will provide information to and collect information from the Department of Health, the public, city council, other city departments, and CWU. Contact will be made in writing, by telephone, in person, and through teaching or formal instruction.
The employee will coordinate projects and activities with the public, other city departments, and CWU. Contact will be made in writing, by telephone, in person, and through teaching or formal instruction.
The employee will solve problems with the Department of Health, the public, city council, other city departments, and CWU. Contact will be made in writing, by telephone, in person, and through teaching or formal instruction.
The employee will negotiate solutions within policy guidelines and involving policy changes with the public, other city departments, and CWU. Contact will be made in writing, by telephone, in person, and through teaching or formal instruction.
Department Head (date) Supervisor (date) Employee (date)
NOTICE: The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Personnel Department to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job. An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.
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