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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.