Posting number: 39709
Department: Houston Public Works
Division: HW-Drinking Water Operations (DWO)
Job classification: PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Public Works
Division/Section: Houston Drinking Water / System Maintenance
Reporting Location: Various Locations*
Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00AM - 4:00PM
Oversees, manages, and directs the operations, repairs, and associated personnel for a Distribution System Maintenance and Operations facility. Plans and supervises the repair and preventive maintenance of a portion of the city's water mains, valves, fire hydrants, manholes and other facilities. Familiarity with water assets, asset management, and inventory control concepts are necessary. Assists in enacting policy; develops, maintains and interprets branch and/or division and/or departmental policies. Ensures that section maintains current motor vehicle records and defensive driving certificates.
Manages section to ensure that contractors/ inspectors meet contractual requirements. Monitors routes and productivity to ensure efficient operations. Manages section to ensure that teams respond to water main and service lines breaks, low pressure and out of water work orders. Coordinates work of sections and works cooperatively with other departments, divisions, branches, outside agencies, committees, and civic associations. Reviews and critiques methods and procedures regularly to maintain and improve efficient area operations; evaluates individual and group performance and makes or recommends needed improvements. Maintains current knowledge of technology and legislative changes which affect
specific activities and initiates actions made necessary by such changes. Implements and monitors technical and safety training. Monitors budget status and assist annually in fiscal year budget preparation.
This position is mostly physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are occasions where the individual will have routine exposures to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture and air pollution. The position may involve periodic exposure to chemical substances and physical trauma of a minor nature such as cuts, bruises, and minor burns. There are no major sources of discomfort, i.e. essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, and air conditioning. Requires the ability to make simple gross motor responses within large tolerances.
This is a Department of Houston Public Works Emergency Management position at the Tier I Level.
Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline would normally be obtained through a formal 4-year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed.
Seven (7) years of experience closely related to the activities of the area or division to be supervised are required.
Substitution: Directly related professional experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
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Preferences will be given to applicants with experience in Business Management, Public Utilities, and maintaining the City's water distribution system. Ability to maintain current knowledge of technical and legislative changes which affect activities and initiate actions, made necessary by such changes. Ability to develop productivity measures, monitor performance and personnel. Knowledge of INFOR or a work order system; Geographic Information Science/Geographic Information Management Systems (GIS/GIMS); and experience in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Preference will also be given to applicants with a Collection III or Distribution B license or the ability to acquire a license withing twenty-four (24) months of hire/promotion. Hold a Valid Driver License and compliance with the City of Houston's policy on driving (AP 2-2).
**Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**
However, the department may administer a skill assessment evaluation.
If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.
Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.
Pay Grade: 29
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