WATER/WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT

JOB CODE: Water and Sewer (2730) SALARY GRADE: 64 Date Created / Revised:

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt 06/03/2023

**[General Statement of Duties[:[ Performs difficult professional and administrative work directing the operation of wastewater treatment and water treatment plants, including the various phases of water treatment, filtration, pumping and storage facilities, and wastewater treatment pumping and storage facilities, and maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment; does related work as required.

**[Distinguishing Features of the Class[:[ An employee in this class directs the chemical treatment, mechanical, semiskilled and laboring tasks at utility plants, facilities, and assets which includes responsibility for organizing the work of employees, making work assignments and inspecting work to make certain that the plants are efficiently operating and in compliance with federal and state regulations. Supervision is exercised over an operating and maintenance staff who work on a shift basis. Judgment must be exercised in reaching decisions on certain matters, but supervision is received from the Director of Water and Wastewater who outlines policies, procedures and technical requirements, and makes inspections to ensure compliance. An employee in this class coordinates training modules to enhance employee self-development. Duties also include special project oriented work. Judgment must be exercised in reaching decisions on certain matters, but supervision is received from the Director of Water and Wastewater who outlines policies, and procedure requirements.

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plans, directs and reviews the work of operating and maintenance plant personnel;

inspects the treatment plants periodically to ensure that equipment is functioning properly, and checks efficiency of Plant Maintenance Mechanics in operating and repairing machinery and assets;

checks and reviews plant log records, gauges, meters and other plant measuring and testing devices to see that equipment is functioning properly;

participates in developing plans for treating water and wastewater economically, and for new equipment installations and plant expansions and renovations;

establishes procedures for the operation of centrifugal pumps, control panels, disinfection, electric motors, meters, flash mixers, flocculates, settling basins, filters and other plant equipment;

supervises adjustments and repairs of chemical feeders and all other equipment to obtain optimum results;

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