Public Works Supervisor II

Public Works Supervisor II

The City of Puyallup is accepting applications for its Public Works Supervisor II position overseeing the Water Division. Applicants are encouraged to apply by June 26th for priority consideration.

It is impactful to be a part of Team Puyallup and provide meaningful work in support of public service and the wellbeing of our community. We value our culture of demonstrating excellence in our work, being service focused, supporting collaboration, and having integrity in all that we do. We encourage those that share these values to apply to our open positions and/or forward to colleagues who may be ready for their next career advancement opportunity.

This is supervisory work in the operations and maintenance of the Water division of the Public Works Department. The successful candidate will be the first line supervisor responsible for the scheduling, assignment, directing, coordination and evaluating the activities of operations and maintenance personnel in the Water division. Although employees are each responsible for a separate section (Water, Collections, Street, Fleet and Treatment Plant) of the department, they can be cross-trained to substitute for one another when needed. Employees in this classification supervise multiple, diverse divisions or long-term special projects. Work is performed with considerable independence under the administrative direction of the Public Works Director. Errors in the work can cause serious injury to the public or subordinates if safety precautions are not followed. Work requires contact with personnel in other divisions or sections of the department or other departments and the public. Work is performed in the office and in the field under a variety of weather conditions.

Essential Functions

• Position designated to serve as the Waterworks Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and is responsible for ensuring compliance with Chapter 246-292 WAC and all applicable state drinking water regulations;
• Direct and oversee operation, maintenance, and regulatory compliance of the municipal water distribution system;
• Ensure compliance with Washington State Department of Health drinking water requirements;
• Assists in planning new maintenance programs with the Public Works Director and/or City Engineer;
• Plans preventative maintenance programs, sets daily priorities;
• Schedules, assigns, coordinates and inspects the activities of operations or maintenance personnel;
• Trains employees, evaluates the performance of personnel and recommends corrective action;
• Participates in the personnel processes and enforces provisions of labor contracts;
• Assigns personnel and equipment to projects, transfers personnel and equipment between projects to meet operational priorities;
• Inspects work on projects to ensure conformance to standards;
• Prepares records and reports on work progress;
• Performs laboratory tests in the Wastewater Treatment Plants to determine plant efficiency;
• Contacts individual citizens having problems associated with the area of responsibility, attempts to resolve problems and maintain good public relations;
• Requisitions materials, supplies and the use of equipment;
• Ensures the proper and safe operation of equipment.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Materials, methods, procedures and techniques commonly used in the operation of equipment or maintenance and repair tasks related to the section assigned;
• Hazards and required safety precautions of the work;
• Modern supervisory principles and practices;
• Washington State drinking water regulations and waterworks operator certification requirements;
• Water distribution system operations, maintenance, water quality, and regulatory compliance.

Ability to:

• Assign, schedule, direct, coordinate and evaluate the work of various skill level workers performing various operational and maintenance activities and to obtain results according to standards and schedules;
• Read and interpret blueprints, plans, and specifications;
• Understand and execute written and oral instructions;
• Maintain accurate records and prepare operational or maintenance reports;
• Gauge project progress and make adjustments to meet deadlines;
• Maintain required operator certifications and ensure certified staffing coverage;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, manager, other City personnel, and the public;
• Work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions;
• Safely drive vehicles in the performance of job duties;
• Maintain regular, reliable and punctual attendance.

Education and Experience:

Three years of progressively responsible experience of a supervisory nature in either Street, Water, Building and Grounds, or Wastewater systems operations and maintenance; course work or training in modern supervisory principles and practices or Public Works supervision may be substituted for up to one year of the experience requirement. Or, a combination of education, experience, and training that indicates the ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position listed above.

Special Qualifications:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Washington State driver's license.

Possession of a valid certificate as required by the particular position, state law and department regulations, which for this position includes:

1. Possession of a Washington State Water Distribution Manager 3 (WDM 3) at time of Application.
2. Must possess within 12 months of hire and maintain throughout employment:

• Waterworks Water Distribution Manager 4 (WDM 4)
• Washington State Water Treatment Plant Operator 1

• Must have within six months of hire and maintain throughout employment Cross-connection Control Specialist (CCS).