HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2014-128RESOLUTION NO. 2014-128
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND SALARY
RANGE FOR THE POSITION OF WATER PLANT
SUPERINTENDENT; AND FURTHER APPROVING
RECLASSIFICATION OF CHIEF WATER PLANT
OPERATOR TO WATER PLANT SUPERINTENDENT
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the job description for the position of Water Plant Superintendent as attached
hereto marked Exhibit A; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the salary range for Water Plant
Superintendent is hereby approved and shall be as follows:
WATER PLANT SUPERINTENDENT
Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
$6,120.87 $6,426.83 $6,748.22 $7,085.64 $7,439.90
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
the reclassification of the position of Chief Water Plant Operator to Water Plant
Superintendent, and shall be retroactive back to March 3, 2014.
Dated: July 16, 2014
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014-128 was passed and adopted by the
Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held July 16, 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, Nakanishi,
and Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
RC ADWICK
Admi strative Secretary
2014-128
CITY OF LODI
WATER PLANT SUPERINTENDENT
June 2014
DEFINITION
Under general direction, plans, supervises, and reviews the operation and maintenance
of the City's Water Treatment Facility; directs the treatment processes and establishes
treatment process operating parameters to optimize efficiency; ensures facility
compliance with applicable governmental regulations.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED
Receives general direction from higher level personnel; provides supervision to lower
level personnel.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Under general direction, plans, supervises, and participates in operational and
maintenance duties of the City's Water Treatment Facility; monitors the treatment
processes and establishes treatment process operating parameters to optimize
efficiency.
Selects, manages and evaluates staff; provides for training and development; provides
technical assistance to staff; resolves a variety of routine administrative and personnel
matters; recommends and implements disciplinary actions.
Directs the operation of sewer lift stations and storm water pump stations through the
use of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software and remote
monitoring systems.
Implement regulatory monitoring and reporting to meet mandated federal and state
requirements for all City raw, treated, distribution and well waters.
Reviews testing data with the facility laboratory staff for the purpose of making facility
operational changes and adjustments; performs parameter testing laboratory work,
clarification filtration and solids dewatering. Monitor flow rates and chemical treatment
methods; direct treated water storage to meet peak demand most efficiently.
Assists in planning future facility process control improvements, purchasing equipment
and preparing budgets; purchases and maintains adequate inventories for chemicals
and other expendable materials; maintains, adjusts and makes minor repairs to a
variety of treatment facility equipment; maintains records such as facility logs, meter
readings;
Communicates all facts essential to the safe and efficient operation of the plant and
reports all operating problems or emergencies immediately to the higher level
personnel;
For regulatory compliance purposes, act as Chief Plant Operator and other designations
as necessary;
Administers Preventative Maintenance Program;
Assists in monitoring and conducting employee safety activities including tailgate
meetings and technical training programs;
May conduct facility tours for school age children, community groups and government
officials.
Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, including effective public
presentations to the City Council and other organizations.
May include working off -hour shifts, holidays, and weekends in a continuous operations
(24/7) environment.
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:
Federal, State and local regulations relating to water treatment; laboratory principles
and practices related to water treatment.
Safety principles, practices and procedures; safe handling practices of chemicals and
materials commonly found in a water treatment facility;
Benchmarking and trending analysis of treatment process performance.
Treatment facility equipment such as pumps, electrical panels, sampling and monitoring
devices;
Principles and practices of supervision and training; leadership, motivation,
teambuilding and conflict resolution;
Basic municipal budget preparation, monitoring and expenditure control.
Ability To:
Plan, supervise, and participate in operational and maintenance duties of the City's
Treatment Facility; monitor the treatment processes and establishes treatment process
operating parameters to optimize efficiency; ensures facility compliance with applicable
governmental regulations.
Implement regulatory monitoring and reporting to meet mandated federal and state
requirements for all municipally treated drinking water.
Establish and maintain optimal performance of the treatment process in compliance with
the City's Drinking Water permit issued by the California Department of Health Services;
perform and interpret water treatment tests.
Operate, maintain and make minor repairs to mechanical equipment typically found in a
surface water treatment facility;
Direct the work of subordinate facility personnel;
Mechanical aptitude and ability to appraise situations accurately and to adopt an
efficient course of action; analyze complex operational and administrative problems,
evaluate alternatives and recommend or implement effective courses of action
Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, including effective public
presentations to the City Council and other organizations;
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other employees, contractors and
the general public;
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required
knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical combination is:
Experience:
Five years of increasingly responsible experience in the operation of a water treatment
facility, including experience in the operations of a Water Treatment Plant laboratory,
and two years of supervisory experience in a municipal water treatment plant
Education:
Equivalent to the completion of an Associate's degree with college course work in
environment practices, chemistry, biology, or a closely related field from an accredited
college or university.
LICENSES & CERTIFICATES:
Must possess and maintain a valid Water Treatment Plant Operator Grade 4 (T4)
certificate, issued by the California Department of Health Services.
A valid California Class C driver's license.
Working Conditions
Environmental Conditions
Exposure to safety hazards including noise, fumes or odors, dusts or gases, chemicals,
toxic materials, oil, and a variety of electrical and mechanical machinery.
Physical Conditions
Functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary to see well enough to
read, write and make observations, operate hand tools, vehicles and equipment; hear
well enough to converse on the radio, telephone and in person; bodily mobility to
occasionally walk, bend, kneel, reach, stand, crouch or climb; operate assigned
equipment and vehicles and perform manual labor for occasional periods; to operate
office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use
of a computer keyboard; to verbally communicate to exchange information; ability to
tolerate extreme fluctuations in temperature, noise, dust, and all types of weather and
temperature conditions; while performing essential functions and be able to lift
equipment as necessary.
FLSA status: Exempt