Job Description

SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Wastewater Treatment Superintendent, this position is responsible for supervising and participating in wastewater treatment plant processes and total plant operations. Duties include operating a wastewater treatment plant laboratory and directly supervising nine treatment plant operators.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises the overall operations of the Wastewater Treatment Department.
• Manages wastewater effluent and sludge disposal meeting all Federal, State and City regulations.
• Encourages good customer relations regarding effluent quality, sludge disposal.
• Serves in an advisory capacity to the Utilities Division staff.
• Supervises employees, including the hiring, evaluation, discipline, training, handling of issues and corrective action plan for the operations staff; prepares performance evaluations for all direct reports and reviews all performance evaluations prepared by subordinates.
• Complete weekly updates with staff and keep upper management informed of projects and emergencies.
• Analyzes and reviews operational and production data.
• Manages the employee safety program for the departments including planning, evaluating, training, accident follow-up, reporting and implementation of City and departmental policies and procedures.
• Answers complaints, questions and comments from the public via phone, email or letter.
• Interfaces with other City departments as necessary.
• Assists with the development, review of updated policies and procedures for the department and ensures consistent implementation.
• Enforces all City personnel rules, policies and procedures.
• Complies with all reporting requirements for the City, state and federal governments.
• Supervises plant processes and controls assuring the best quality effluent possible.
• Any other duties as assigned.
• MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSRequires a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology or related field and a minimum of five years of wastewater experience. Eight years of experience and 160 hours of specialized training may be substituted for the above. Two years of supervisory experience preferred. Must hold TCEQ Class A Wastewater Certification. Valid Texas Driver’s License required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Ability to use various pieces of laboratory equipment.
• Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing.
• Strong verbal and written communication skill.
• Ability to operate small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Ability to access and utilize asset management software.
• ADA PROFILEReasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The employee must also balance, climb, crawl, crouch, walk, stand, kneel, stoop, sit, hear, feel, finger, grasp, handle, reach, pull, push, speak, see, and talk. Also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions. WORK ENVIRONMENTThe employee works in a safe and secure indoor work environment that may periodically have unpredicted requirements or demands.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.