Superintendent of sewer public - and local

Job Description

Primary Purpose:

Responsible for meeting objectives established by the Commissioner and/or Utilities Director. Has operational
responsibility for primarily the sewer system, and secondarily the water system and storm drain systems,
including directing and coordinating all related field operations short term planning and supervision of
construction and installation projects and maintenance activities.

Essential Functions:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Directly responsible for the proper and safe operation and maintenance of sewer collection system in accordance with established local, state, and federal laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations governing the supply of drinking water.
• Responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of sewage collection and pumping facilities in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations.
• Responsible for the daily work assignments for labor, equipment and materials needed to construct, install, repair, maintain, and test the City’s potable water supply, sewer and drain systems.
• Responsible for determining construction methods necessary to carry out work schedules/projects.
• Supervises the operation/maintenance and repair of the water pumping booster stations, the sewage pumping stations and drainage lift stations.
• Supervises and maintains the daily work records and reports, including, but not limited to, the operation of a computer-based Sewer and Water Management Information Systems and the associated inventory control system.
• Responsible for ensuring that required records and reports are accurate, legible, complete, and submitted on time.
• Reviews all estimates for installations or renewals of water service connections, construction of new or replacement connections to the City’s sanitary sewer or drainage system.
• Directs the efforts of Assistant Superintendents and supervises daily work progress.
• Assists in the long-range planning for the repair and maintenance of the City’s underground infrastructure.
• Responsible for reviewing vehicle inspection reports for all equipment assigned to the division and for ensuring that vehicles and equipment in need of repair and maintenance are sent to the Equipment Division in a timely manner.
• Responsible for making regular rounds of Division projects, ensuring compliance with departmental procedures and practices, and to provide technical advice to the Assistant Superintendents.
• Responsible for the safety program within the division and for investigating and completing all accident reports for the division.
• Responsible for implementing departmental operating procedures and policies.
• Responsible for meeting objectives within budget limitations.
• Responsible for identifying and providing necessary job training needs of personnel in the Division.
• Responsible for personnel relations and taking required disciplinary action when necessary.
• Prepares reports for the Law Department related to liability claims.
• Interfaces with the public and with other city departments on a regular basis and acts in a problem solving capacity and as an information conduit on an as needed basis.
• Responsible for snow and ice removal as directed by the Public Works Commissioner.
• Performs other duties of a supervisory or management nature as required

Minimum Entrance Qualifications:

To perform 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 to perform the essential functions.

Education, Training and Experience: B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the construction industry or Public Works in increasingly responsible positions, or an A.S. or equivalent educational background in Civil Engineering or Construction Management and a minimum of 10 years’ experience in increasingly responsible positions in the construction industry or Public Works.

Knowledge, Ability and Skill: Required:

• Grade IV Drinking Water Supply Facilities Operator
• License/Distribution from the Mass. Board of Registration
• Grade III Wastewater Operators License issued by the Massachusetts Board of Certification
• Motor Vehicle Operators license
• Computer experience
• Good written and oral communications skills

Performance Standard:

Employees at all levels are expected to effectively work together to meet the needs of the community and the City through work behaviors demonstrating the City’s values. Employees are also expected to lead by example and demonstrate the highest level of ethics.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Company Description

THE CITY:


The City of Newton is a wonderful place to live and work. Newton has safe and attractive neighborhoods, an excellent public school system, an active community life, multiple transportation systems, proximity to Boston and a well-managed and financially strong City government. The City of Newton has a population of approximately 88,900, with 32,600 housing units and occupies a land area of 18.3 square miles. Newton is principally suburban-residential in character. Unlike many other communities that are established around a single Main Street or downtown, Newton is comprised of thirteen distinctive villages. Newton has a diversified economic base with approximately 4,700 establishments employing approximately 79,500 people. Newton is special in many ways. It is home to a variety of private secondary and post-secondary schools including a portion of Boston College, Lasell University, William James College, Hebrew College, and the UMass Amherst – Mount Ida Campus. The longest stretch of the Boston Marathon runs through the City, including the well-known Heartbreak Hill. Newton-Wellesley Hospital, part of the Mass General Brigham health care system, serves as an important partner to the City. In September 2018, Newton was again ranked #1 in Massachusetts as the best place to live and #12 in the U.S.



OUR GOVERNMENT:


Newton has what is known as a “strong Mayor” form of government with the Mayor having the executive and administrative powers of the City. The legislative branch is comprised of 24 City Councilors. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller was sworn in on January 1, 2018 after serving on the City Council. She ran on a platform of providing Newton’s children with a top-notch education in an inclusive environment where empty nesters, seniors, young families, and people of diverse incomes can live together in vibrant villages and neighborhoods. Mayor Fuller is committed to keeping Newton safe, improving the city’s infrastructure, addressing climate change, providing excellent and responsive city services, and fostering art, culture and community life. The first female Mayor of Newton, she is a tireless advocate for all the city’s residents and is committed to making sure the city is welcoming, inclusive and diverse. The City of Newton was evaluated by Moody’s Investors Services in February 2020 and assigned its highest rating of AAA. Newton was thus well-positioned to weather the pandemic and economic downturn.



AS AN EMPLOYER:

The City of Newton believes that its employees are its greatest asset. To that end, we are committed to supporting our employees by providing competitive wages and growth, a comprehensive benefits package which includes a defined municipal pension plan, quality health and dental insurance plans, generous paid leave benefits, paid holidays, and access to supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation, short term disability plans, flexible spending accounts, and other employee benefits. We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program and access to employee training and professional development opportunities. We continuously work to review and expand upon our benefit offerings. We encourage you to visit our Human Resources Department website to learn more about our organization and benefits which are available to our employees. And as always, you are encouraged to reach out to our dynamic HR Team by emailing [email protected].

Human Resources Diversity Statement

We recognize our workforce is a source of strength that is vital to our ability to effectively serve the City of Newton’s diverse community. We will:

• Actively recruit, develop, and retain a diverse and talented workforce.
• Proactively address discrimination through education and in partnership with other departments and leaders.
• Serve as a role model to celebrate and nurture diversity.
• Foster inclusion by staying curious and clarifying assumptions.
• Evaluate and develop policies and practices that reflect the diverse nature of our workforce.
• Build and strengthen accountability at all levels to support diversity efforts.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 457 Deferred Compensation plans
• Metro Credit Union
• Verizon Wireless discount
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous paid leave time benefits and paid holidays.
• City Retirement (Mandatory)
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• Opportunity to serve the public and join a dynamic team of dedicated employees