Description
The Water Department Operations Supervisor supervises the Department’s water storage and pumping system. The job supervises the employees performing the storage and pumping operations, ensuring the City’s water meets all applicable federal and state standards. The job requires a Class I Drinking Water Treatment Operator and Class IV Drinking Water Distribution Operator certificate. The job is supervised by the Water Superintendent.
This position is assigned to the capacity of Responsible Charge Operator for the City’s drinking water system to meet both State and Federal Drinking Water Requirements.
The job requires knowledge of the City’s pumping and storage operations, maintenance, water supply and telemetry systems.
The job requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with elected and appointed officials, other City employees, other organizations, and the general public.
The work environment includes an office and outdoors environment that may include exposure to hazardous chemicals and gases, confined space, elevated tanks, adverse weather conditions, traffic hazards, moving vehicles and heavy equipment at the job site, and hazards involving the use of power tools and equipment. The noise level is generally moderate but with occasional exposure to noisy and/or loud equipment.
The job is an on-call position, responding to emergency situations. Employees designated as immediate response personnel must live thirty (30) minutes or less from their usual daily work site.
Full job description can be found on the City of Pocatello's website.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED; and
- Class I Drinking Water Treatment Operator certification*;
- Class IV Drinking Water Distribution Operator certification*;
- Class B CDL*;
- CPR and First Aid certification;
- Five (5) years’ experience in a related field, including three (3) years of supervisory experience, is preferred.
An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities to successfully perform the essential functions of the position may be considered.
*Hiring Note: The Water Operations Supervisor position requires a Class B CDL within six (6) months of hire date. The position also requires a Class I Drinking Water Treatment Operator certification and Class IV Drinking Water Distribution Operator certification within eighteen (18) months of hire. Failure to acquire these certifications by the established date will violate the terms of the position and will result in layoff from the position.
