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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2013-173RESOLUTION NO. 2013-173 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITION OF UTILITY SUPERINTENDENT NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the job specification for the position of Utility Superintendent as attached hereto marked Exhibit A; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the salary range for Utility Superintendent is hereby approved and shall be as follows: UTILITY SUPERINTENDENT Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E $6,495.98 $6,820.78 $7,161.81 $7,519.90 $7,895.90 Dated: October 2, 2013 ---------------------- ---------------------- I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2013-173 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held October 2, 2013 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Katzakian, Mounce, and Mayor Nakanishi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None NNIFE M. ROBISON ssistant City Clerk 2013-173 CITY OF LODI UTILITY SUPERINTENDENT EXHIBIT A Revised August 2013 DEFINITION Under general direction, plans, directs, and reviews the maintenance, operation, modification, and improvement of the City's water wells and distribution system, wastewater collection facilities, storm water collection, landscape, tree and street maintenance. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of water, wastewater, storm water, and streets infrastructure. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives administrative direction from higher level personnel and exercises general direction over lower level personnel, including front line supervisors. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Under general direction, plans, directs, and reviews the maintenance, operation, modification, and improvement of the City's water wells and distribution system, wastewater collection facilities, storm water collection and pumping systems, and landscape and street maintenance. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of water, wastewater, and storm water collection and pumping systems infrastructure; makes recommendations for improvement and construction of utility infrastructure. Responsible for providing safe drinking water to the citizens of Lodi; responsible for properly conveying wastewater to the wastewater treatment facility and collecting and conveying storm water to the storm water pumping facilities. May meet with representatives from Regional and State Water Resources Control Board, California State Health Department, and other agencies regulating water and wastewater facilities. Benchmark and trend performance metrics that reflect the Division's productivity; studies, plans, organizes, and supervises the activities of the water wells and distribution system and the wastewater collection facilities and storm water system; Coordinate and oversee the mapping and interpretation of data related to utility infrastructure facility maintenance; prepares and analyzes Division activities and reports, including the Division's Annual Report. Develops and administers landscape contracts for, street medians, well sites, pumping stations, and parking lots. Develops and administers street preventative maintenance contracts, including seals, striping and related work. Coordinates work of contractors and City staff regarding tree maintenance and removal, and street, alley, sidewalk, and parking lot maintenance. Inspects work of contractors for conformance with plans and specifications. Utility Superintendent Page 2of4 Assists in the preparation and administration of the Division's budget; assumes responsibility for a variety of personnel actions including performing evaluations, training, and disciplinary actions. Coordinate staff comments for development projects Prepares and writes general correspondence and Council Communications related to the Division's activities; prepares special reports and studies requested by higher level personnel; investigates and prepares required memos and reports of claims against the City related to the Division activities. Handles the more difficult public citizen complaints and public relations matters. Prepares billings and estimates for repair and construction work performed by City forces. Oversee the Division's Computer Maintenance and Management System (CMMS) Confers with other City personnel and engineering consultants regarding the effectiveness of water and wastewater operations; recommends changes in operating procedures. Performs other duties related to the operation of the department and the City including additional duties that enable the department and City to meet the diverse needs of its community. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of: Water treatment and wastewater conveyance systems and facility operations commensurate with that required for state certification; principles, objectives, and tests used in a biochemical state certified laboratory; design and engineering of water and wastewater systems; related public works operations as they relate to water and wastewater systems, construction and maintenance work. Materials, methods, tools, and equipment used in the construction, operation, and maintenance of water and wastewater systems. Materials, methods, tools, and equipment used in construction, operation, and maintenance of street systems, drainage facilities, traffic control devices, herbicides, insecticides, tree and landscape maintenance. Safety principles, practices, and procedures. Utility Superintendent Page 3 of 4 Principles and practices of management and supervision; basic municipal accounting and budgeting practices; report writing techniques. Ability to: Under general direction, plan, direct, and review the maintenance, operation, modification, and improvement of the City's water wells and distribution system, wastewater collection facilities, landscape and street maintenance, and storm and drainage facilities. Plan, organize, assign, and supervise the work of construction, maintenance, service, and operational personnel, and direct construction and maintenance of streets, alleys, storm drain systems, and traffic control devices. Analyze Division's operations and recommend improvements; read and interpret plans, specifications, and diagrams used in the design and construction of water and wastewater systems; analyze and interpret federal and state regulations ; estimate job costs and keep neat and accurate records Work with other managers and division staff to plan and coordinate personnel and equipment assignments on joint projects with other crews. Organize and conduct Division training programs. Establish effective and positive working relationships with employees, contractors, the general public and officials of other governmental agencies. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the qualifying knowledge and ability; A typical combination is: Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible experience in utilities including construction, maintenance and operation of water or wastewater systems, and streets and drainage, two years of which were in an administrative or supervisory capacity. Education: The completion of two years of college or the equivalent. LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES Possession of a valid Grade II I Water Treatment Operator's Certificate. Possession of a valid Grade IV Water Distribution Operator Certificate at time of appointment. Possession of a valid Grade III Sewer Collection Maintenance Certificate. Possession of a valid California Driver's License issued from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Utility Superintendent Page 4of4 WORKING CONDITIONS Willingness and ability to work emergency overtime and be available on call as required. Mobility: performance of heavy manual labor; crawl, bend, stoop, reach, and climb on occasion. Lifting: lifting and maneuvering various tools, equipment and apparatus weighing up to 50 pounds on occasion. Vision: essential duties require the mental and/or physical ability to read fine print on labels, manuals, maps, and diagrams and with no color deficiencies to work with color -coded wires. Dexterity: frequent grasping, holding, and reaching. Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking in person. May be required to wear ear protection or hear in noisy conditions. Emotional/ Psychological: frequent coworker contact. Environmental: exposure to loud noise; exposure to chemicals, fumes, and other environmental substances; work outdoors under adverse conditions such as at night, in confined and awkward spaces, in heavy traffic, in heat, cold, and rain.