Hiring Range: $111,374 - $123,904 Annual Salary
Work Schedule: Generally, Monday-Friday, with some evenings, weekends, and holiday events as needed. On-call rotation will occur as need, as well as after-hours meetings and problem resolution.
NATURE OF WORK
As a member of the Public Works Wastewater Treatment Facility Division, individuals in this role perform supervisory, management, and highly skilled analytic work. They play a pivotal role in planning, developing, and overseeing the Wastewater Treatment Facility Division and projects while also training and assisting with operations and maintenance when needed. This position is safety-sensitive and is responsible for developing and managing the Wastewater Treatment Facility Division budget. The position establishes and implements assigned programs, objectives, and performance standards in accordance with all laws, rules, and regulations, including those set by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Environmental Protection Agency, and other agencies related to state and federal requirements. This role offers a unique opportunity for growth and development, allowing individuals to make a significant impact on wastewater treatment operations.
As a member of the Public Works Department, individuals in the Wastewater Treatment Facility Superintendent position, under limited supervision, supervise and perform a wide variety of complex and moderately complex technical, administrative, and maintenance duties to ensure the proper treatment and continuous flow of wastewater for the Town of Windsor.
Individuals in this position are required to perform work in a manner consistent with and exemplary of the Town’s PRIDE philosophy and the Town’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Individuals work under the direct supervision of the Director of Public Works to carry out assigned duties, functions, roles, and projects in both routine and complex circumstances.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
The Wastewater Treatment Facility Superintendent supervises all levels of Wastewater Treatment Operators assigned to the Wastewater Treatment Facility Division.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The individual in the Wastewater Treatment Facility Superintendent role is assigned specific assignments, job duties, scope, authority, responsibility, roles, and requirements as determined by the town, department, division, and pursuant to laws, regulation, and practices. Individuals in this position must be able to successfully perform, be responsible for, and/or assist in the fulfillment of many job functions and duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive:
- Ensures that treated effluent meets all applicable local, state and federal standards in conformity with discharge permit. Interacts with local, state, and federal agencies on issues relating to permit compliance, facility inspections and permit renewal.
- Serves as team member on construction projects and interacts with engineers, contractors, and staff to ensure proper construction and continued compliance during project duration.
- Develops and recommends methods, policies and procedures necessary for efficient operation of activated sludge wastewater treatment plant.
- Develops process control strategies based on operational and laboratory data and initiates operational changes to maximize treatment effectiveness.
- Reads meters/gauges and oversees/performs sampling and laboratory testing/analysis to monitor plant processes and document effluent quality.
- Directs the monitoring of industrial discharges to ensure compliance with discharge permit and advises industries if corrective action is needed.
- Advises industry of corrective measures as needed.
- Prepares and submits periodic NPDES permit reports and bio-solids reports.
- Schedules, assigns, and performs preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance repairs on all wastewater treatment facility and pump station equipment including pumps, valves, blowers, generators, clarifiers, disinfection system and minor electrical diagnosis & repairs.
- Prepares and submits required reports including monthly discharge monitoring report, annual bio solids report, annual industrial report, and other reports as necessary.
- Maintains records of all treatment process data including lab reports, process control sheets, influent and effluent flow records, equipment hours and maintenance data and related documentation.
- Schedules operations staff, assigns work, and monitors progress.
- Performs final inspections on new subdivisions.
- Conducts staff meetings and training sessions.
- Oversees safety training for operations staff and develops policies and procedures to help provide a safe working environment.
- Coordinates the organization, staffing, and operational activities for the wastewater treatment facility including process control and operational changes, maintenance and compliance.
- Hires and trains employees, writes and conducts evaluations, and guides employees in accomplishment of their duties and professional growth.
- Provides administrative assistance with preparation and monitoring of operating budgets and capital expenditure budgets.
- Assists with coordination and completion of capital projects.
- Monitors approved budget to assure projects and work done is within the confines of said budget.
- Recommends and approves the purchase of supplies and equipment and assists in the development of bid or proposal requests.
- Approves expenditures and prepares associated paperwork including payment vouchers.
OTHER DUTIES
Depending on organizational need, additional duties may include the following:
- The Wastewater Treatment Facility Superintendent position participates in the Shared Fleet Vehicle Program, which requires an annual motor vehicle record check.
- Performs related duties as established by law/ordinance or reasonably directed by the town.
- Assists other town departments/divisions, as necessary.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND FORMAL TRAINING
- Associates Degree in water and/or wastewater technology or related field
- Five years of wastewater treatment experience
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3 years previous supervisory experience
- Must live within 30 minutes of Wastewater Treatment Facility and be available for on-call rotation
LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES
- Must have a current Colorado Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one upon hire, that meets the Town of Windsor’s standards
- Colorado Class A Operator Certification
- Colorado Class C Industrial Treatment Operator Certificate
- FEMA Certifications 100, 200 and 700 within one (1) year of employment
- CPR/1st Aid certification within three (3) months of employment
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions given in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
- Knowledge of advanced wastewater treatment facility operations.
MATERIALS and EQUIPMENT USED
Materials and equipment used include, but may not be limited to the following:
- Equipment: Position requires use of a variety of equipment: computers, tablets or other digital equipment, digital cameras, copiers, printers, scanners, fax machines, telephones. Other equipment includes hand and power tools, laboratory instruments, portable measurement devices, mowers and utility tractors.
- Materials: Position requires use of a variety of materials: Laboratory chemicals and process chemicals, cleaning materials, lubricants and glassware.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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.
The physical activities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.
The physical requirements of this position are considered Medium Work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.
The employee may be subject to the following environmental conditions: inside, such an office setting; outside, with little to no effective protection from weather; extreme cold, typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour; extreme heat, temperatures typically above 100 degrees of periods of more than one hour; subject to noise.
The employee is subject to hazards, including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. The employee is subject to atmospheric conditions that may affect the respiratory system, or the skin; and subject to oils. Employee may be exposed to infectious diseases.
The employee frequently is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, man holes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas which could cause claustrophobia.
This position is not considered safety sensitive because the individual does not operate a commercial motor vehicle, as a regular function of his/her daily job duties.
Note: This position description is not intended to be an exclusive list of all of the requirements, duties, tasks, roles or responsibilities associated with the position. Nothing in this position description restricts the town’s ability to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.
The Town of Windsor will make all reasonable accommodations to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity in employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The town prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), gender (regardless of gender identity or gender expression), sexual orientation, color, religion, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.
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