Schoharie Facilities Supervisor

Overview The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) enriches the environment and protects public health for all New Yorkers by providing 1.1 billion gallons of high quality drinking water, managing wastewater and stormwater, and reducing air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. DEP is the largest combined municipal water and wastewater utility in the country, with nearly 6,000 employees. DEP's water supply system is comprised of 19 reservoirs and 3 controlled lakes throughout the system’s 2,000 square mile watershed that extends miles north and west of the City. The Bureau of Water Supply seeks to hire a Supervisor Watershed Maintenance I within the Drinking Water Operations (DWO), North Directorate for a position at the Catskill and Delaware Watersheds. The Water Operations North Division is responsible for managing all aspects of the operations of Catskill and Delaware Watersheds. This includes planning, management, operation, maintenance, and stewardship of all NYC water supply infrastructure within these watersheds. Under general supervision of the Supervisor of Watershed Maintenance III, the Supervisor Watershed Maintenance I will serve as Facilities Supervisor and will be responsible for managing and performing critical duties related to the operation, maintenance, repair, and inspection of infrastructure within New York City’s watershed areas. This includes reservoirs, aqueducts, groundwater sources, water and wastewater treatment facilities, roads, bridges, equipment, and associated lands. The Supervisor ensures strict adherence to all applicable federal, state, local, and agency environmental health and safety laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Responsibilities Oversee the operation, maintenance, repair, and inspection of infrastructure within the City of New York’s watershed areas, including reservoirs, aqueducts, groundwater systems, water and wastewater treatment facilities, roads, bridges, equipment, and associated lands. Ensure adherence to all applicable environmental health and safety laws, regulations, policies, and procedures at the federal, state, local, and agency levels. Operate computerized, electronic, and mechanical equipment as needed, and drive a motor vehicle to travel between work locations. Estimate labor and material needs for regional projects. Direct the operation and maintenance of equipment and approve use of materials. Organize personnel and teams to accomplish routine tasks, special projects, and emergencies. Coordinate support from other DEP organizational units and outside DEP through municipal agreements and by contract/purchase order for work beyond the capability of the region. Complete employee evaluations of subordinates. May serve as the Chief Operator of the Schoharie Campus water treatment system. Complete additional duties as assigned within the scope of the role. Working Conditions and Physical Activities Some of the physical activities performed by Supervisor Watershed Maintenance I and environmental conditions experienced include standing or walking for long periods, lifting heavy objects, climbing ladders and steep grades, entering confined spaces, lifting objects up to waist height, fingering, grasping, squeezing and/or turning objects such as tools and equipment, pushing and pulling objects such as tools and levers using one or two hands, reaching at a distance up to arm’s length, coordinating hand and foot movements, and balancing on elevated surfaces. Work may include entering permit or non-permit confined spaces and performing tasks at heights. Required PPE and conditions may include wearing gloves, boots, goggles, earplugs, noise attenuators, face shields, and respirators; working in temperatures ranging from 0 degrees Fahrenheit and varying humidity; exposure to toxic and/or corrosive chemicals and moving parts of machinery; and working in restricted spaces for up to 1 hour at a time on various surfaces. Special Working Conditions: Shifts may include nights, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Preferred Skills Janitorial experience as this position will supervise the Facilities Crew responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of staffed and unstaffed facilities throughout the Catskill Region Experience in operation of a small surface water treatment facility General familiarity with MS Office including Outlook Ability to navigate CityTime, timekeeping program Ability to learn how to use a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and a computer tablet to receive and create work orders, input data and closeout completed work May be required to use a respirator and maintain enrollment in the Bureau’s Respiratory Protection Program Licenses and Certifications A Motor Vehicle Driver’s License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment. May be required to have or obtain a Grade C NYSDOH Water Plant Operator License and maintain. Additional Details Hours/Shift: 40 Hours per week, shift work including nights, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Work Location: Intake Rd, Prattsville, NY Minimum Qualifications A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus three years of recent satisfactory experience in the operation, maintenance, repair, construction or inspection of facilities, equipment and lands in a watershed area, including aqueducts, reservoirs, water and/or waste water treatment plants; at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. For Assignment Level II: In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, to be assigned to Assignment Level II, candidates must have one additional year of full-time satisfactory experience in a supervisory capacity, as described above, for a total of four years of experience. For Assignment Level III: In addition to meeting the "Qualification Requirements" above, to be assigned to Assignment Level III, candidates must have four additional years of full-time satisfactory experience, as described above, at least two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, for a total of seven years of experience. License Requirement: A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment. Additional Program Info 55a Program This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program. Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website. Residency Requirement: New York City residency is not required for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of New York