Operations Superintendent

The purpose of this position is to plan, coordinate, and supervise the activities and operations of staff involved in the installation, construction, maintenance and regulatory compliance of the City's water production, distribution and quality systems, as well as warehouse operations within the Public Works Department.  Coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public; provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the operations manager.
 
Position Status:  This is a full-time, regular, non-union, exempt position. 
 
Work Schedule: The schedule for this position is M-F, 7am – 4pm.
 
Application Process:

• Complete the entire job application and answer supplemental questions.
• Attach required documents, if applicable.
• Submit your application before the due date and time.
• Receive confirmation email.  If you do not receive a confirmation email following submission, check your junk/spam mail.  Contact HR Assistant Liz Penner at liz.penner@cityofvancouver.us or (360) 487-8411 immediately.

• Direct, manage, and supervise staff within the warehouse, water distribution, water production, and water quality sections of the Operations Division of Public Works.  Select, train, motivate and evaluate staff; coordinate staff training.  Conduct performance evaluations, work with employees to correct deficiencies, and implement hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.  Recommend, within departmental policy, appropriate service and staffing levels. Ensure the safe operation and utilization of equipment/materials.  Drive a City vehicle in a safe and appropriate manner between worksites.
• Develop, recommend and implement goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; research current practices, analyze data, and present recommendations to increase production and reduce costs; organize staff, work programs, equipment and funding to achieve the goals of the organization and implement the work groups' business plans.
• Prepare and manage budgets; forecast additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, facilities, and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures, and implement adjustments as necessary.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records; prepare required reports and coordinate work with Washington State Department of Health to ensure regulatory compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local water quality requirements.
• Provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the operations manager and finance and asset management manager. Prepare and present staff reports to City council, and prepare other necessary correspondence.                                                                                                                
• Develop, recommend, and implement activities in support of the program for future water supply planning, sustainability, and water quality. Collect data; generate reports. Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs.
• Coordinate and plan water utility capital improvement work with the City's water engineering group.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering, public or business administration, construction technology, or a related field.
• Five (5) years  of increasingly responsible experience in the operation and maintenance of water production and distribution systems including regulatory compliance and at least two (2) years of supervisory/management experience. Relevant experience in a public sector, unionized environment is desired.

• Intermediate skills in electronic database and record-keeping systems
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Possession of a Water Distribution Manager 4 certification or equivalent from another state
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Water Treatment Plant Operator 2 certification is preferred.

• Principles of management in a unionized environment
• Principles and practices of supervision, training, and performance evaluations
• Operations, services and activities of a public works maintenance program
• Modern and complex principles and practices of public works maintenance and construction work
• Procedures, methods and techniques of construction, maintenance and repair of  water distribution and treatment systems
• Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions
• Principles and practices of program development and management of the operation and maintenance of water production and distribution systems
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws and ordinances, laws and regulations
• Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information related to water production, distribution, and quality
• Principles and procedures of record keeping and reporting
• Principles of municipal budget preparation and administration
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
• Use of personal computers and basic software
• Asset management and preventative maintenance programs
• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems

• Manage, direct, and oversee the work of technical  and maintenance staff
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
• Interpret and explain department policies and procedures
• Recommend and implement goals, objectives, and practices for providing effective and efficient field and maintenance services
• Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures and techniques
• Select and maintain machinery and equipment used in the maintenance, repair, and alteration of facilities
• Perform responsible and difficult work involving the use of independent judgment and personal initiative
• Interpret and apply administrative and departmental policies and procedures
• Prepare and administer program budgets
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Work effectively across organizational boundaries
• Operate a personal computer and appropriate software
• Work in a manner consistent with the City of Vancouver's Operating Principles
• Work and act as a team player in all interactions with other City employees
• Provide a high level of customer service at all times
• Project and maintain a positive image with those contacted in the course of work
• Develop and maintain collaborative and respectful working relationships with team members and others
• Consistently provide quality service
• Maintain regular and dependable attendance
• Analyze problems, resolve disputes and recommend effective solutions

This position is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment reference check, a basic criminal background check, and a driving abstract.
 
The 'Work Experience' and/or 'Education' sections of your application must clearly describe how you meet the qualifications for this position as listed above.
A resume or position description will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
For questions about the job announcement, call: 360-487-8417.
For technical help with online application, call 1-877-204-4442.
Application Help: http://www.cityofvancouver.us/hr/page/general-applicant-information.
Announcement information can be made available in an alternative format by calling 711 (Relay Operator for the Deaf).
 
The City of Vancouver is a TOBACCO FREE/DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
 
The City of Vancouver is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We strive to create a working environment that includes and values employees from all races, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law.
 
In conjunction with the Americans with Disabilities Act, disability will be considered only in context of an applicant's ability to perform essential functions of the job and to determine reasonable accommodation.  The physical demands described in this job announcement are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
 
This announcement is meant only as a general descriptive recruitment guide. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract and is not a complete description of the job.