WWF Facilities Superintendent

GRADE 2125
Pay Range $79,414 - $115,918

General Description

The purpose of this position is to coordinate and supervise the daily administrative and nontechnical operations and implementation of preventive maintenance programs, supply inventory and fleet management. This position works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Duties & Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions as necessary.

  • Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
  • Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
  • Serves as the Safety Officer for the public works wastewater facilities.
  • Monitors purchase requisitions and specifications of items ordered by Facilities.
  • Monitors the fixed asset inventory.
  • Coordinates all management system operations and training.
  • Serves as project manager for large improvement projects and emergency repairs.
  • Coordinates work done by contractors.
  • Supervises the development and implementation of budgets for the Facilities operations and maintenance.
  • Performs related work as required.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires Associate’s degree in engineering, environmental science, biological sciences, business or public administration supplemented by six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in complex utility systems, plant operations or management or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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.

  • Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or considerable skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving close tolerances or limits of accuracy.
  • Involves routine and frequent exposure to:­
  • Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.­
  • Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.­
  • Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.­
  • Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.­
  • Traffic; Moving machinery.­
  • Electrical shock; Heights.­
  • Radiation; Disease/pathogens.­
  • Toxic/caustic chemicals; Explosives; Violence.­
  • Other extreme hazards not listed above.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Involves routine and frequent exposure to: - Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen. - Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions. - Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife. - Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors. - Traffic; Moving machinery. - Electrical shock; Heights. - Radiation; Disease/pathogens. - Toxic/caustic chemicals; Explosives; Violence. - Other extreme hazards not listed above.

Special Certifications and License Requirements

  • Must possess or obtain and maintain a valid Class IV Wastewater Facilities Operator license within one year of hire.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

Notices

Kent County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S. C. 12101 et. seq.), Kent County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is an employment at-will position.

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