Superintendent of Doswell Wastewater Treatment Plant

General Description:

This is a supervisory, professional position that leads the work of skilled, technical staff. The incumbent performs complex tasks to coordinate all aspects of water and wastewater plant/system operation and maintenance, sewer collection, and construction management.

Organization:

The Utility Superintendent reports to the Division Manager of Operations & Maintenance and supervises Utility Operators, Utility Supervisors and Utility Technicians.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises employees, performing related human resources functions and completing necessary paperwork.
• Assists financial operations of the department, including development and monitoring of budget.
• Monitors plant/system operation and maintenance to assure federal and state compliance.
• Maintains and enforces established safety procedures for all employees.
• Assures all required documentation is accurate and meets county, state, and federal regulations.
• Prepares reports and makes presentations as needed.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Working Conditions:

A. Hazards

• May be exposed to chemicals, dust, fumes, noise, wastewater, vibrations and repetitiveness B. Environment
• Office
• Field - May be exposed to adverse weather C. Physical Effort
• Occasional lifting of objects weighing at least 50 lbs D.

Exempt Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Must have knowledge of complex water/wastewater operations and procedures. Requires extensive knowledge of federal and state regulations. Maintenance Superintendent requires extensive experience working with industrial level mechanical/electrical equipment. Working knowledge of budget cycle and ability to implement division budget, preferred. Must have ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Education, Experience and Training:

High school diploma or equivalent required (college level work in engineering or hard sciences preferred) with a minimum of five (5) years' related experience, including supervision. Requires a minimum of a class II Virginia Water/Wastewater Operators License for Plant/Distribution Superintendents. Virginia electrical license a plus for the Maintenance Superintendent position. College level work/degree in the hard sciences or engineering highly desired. Computer literacy required - OR - Any equivalent combination of education, experience and/or training sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities is acceptable.

Special Conditions:

• Criminal Records Check, including fingerprinting
• Valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License
• Twelve-month probationary period
• Pre-employment Physical Examination/Drug Test/Breath Alcohol Testing/Audiometric and repeated in accordance to policy thereafter
• May work beyond normal schedule
• Essential staff designation
• Must wear uniform, including safety equipment
• Totopotomy Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent must have a class

I Virginia Wastewater Operators License Revision Date:

December 2022