Assistant Superintendent of Wastewater

City of Norfolk, VA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Norfolk, VA's Department of Utilities seeks an Assistant Superintendent of Wastewater to oversee the Wastewater Division, manage personnel, budgets, safety and customer service, and ensure policy compliance. The role emphasizes operational leadership, performance monitoring, and coordination with directors, engineers and vendors.

Responsibilities include directing repairs, planning budgets, supervising staff, producing reports, and presenting to internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Two years of college or technical training resulting in an associate's degree or equivalent.
• Seven years of experience in wastewater systems.
• Seven years of supervisory experience in related roles.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing personnel by directing staff meetings, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
• Oversee installation and repair of sewer mains, wastewater infrastructure, and pump stations.
• Plan, organize, and direct utility maintenance and supervision of personnel.
• Prepare operating and performance reports and assist in budgeting.
• Develop and implement department policies, procedures, and goals.

Skills

Staff supervision

Operations management

Budgeting

Customer service

Safety compliance

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Electronic monitoring systems

Office software

Job description

Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Superintendent of Wastewater. This person is responsible for management of the Wastewater Division. This position manages complex operations, including responsibility for personnel and meeting performance standards, customer service, safety regulations and budgets. Responsible for implementation of city and departmental policies and procedures, and performing administrative and customer service related duties

Essential Functions

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Assist in the management of personnel by conducting divisional staff meetings, assisting with staff selection, training, scheduling, development, preparing and evaluating employee's performance evaluations, and coordinating and directing supervisors.
• Assist with directing departmental operations by overseeing and reviewing the installation and repair of sewer mains, wastewater infrastructure, , pump stations and other facility maintenance and repair. Ensure that all applicable safety, personnel and operational rules/regulations are followed.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, and manages utility maintenance and supervisory personnel.
• Performs administrative duties, including the preparation of operating and performance indicator reports. Assist with the preparation of the divisional budget.
• Addresses problems associated with maintaining existing and installing new utility infrastructures by consulting systems plan specifications and conferring with various directors, engineers, consultants, and vendors.
• Assist in developing and implementing departmental policies, procedures, goals, objectives and annual budget.
• Respond to citizen's inquiries and concerns.
• Reviews plans and specifications and consults with other departments and agencies. Prepares and delivers written and oral presentations to various internal/external organizations as required. Utilizes computers, relevant software and electronic monitoring systems.
• Assists in the development of the divisional operating budget. Reviews and oversees expenditures, purchases, service procurements, and status reports.
• Establishes and maintains a work environment reflective of high accountability, dependability, quality efficiency, collaborative team building, and subordinate development.
• Work requires managing and monitoring work performance to include hiring, disciplinary actions, performance reviews, evaluating program/work objectives and effectiveness, and realigning work and staffing assignments.
• Climbs ladders and stairs; bends, pushes, pulls, stoops and lifts up to 25 lbs.; requires ability to access construction sites.
• Must have the ability to operate a standard transmission vehicle.

Education/Experience

Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational, administrative, or technical nature. Knowledge is normally acquired through two years of college, or technical, business, vocational, or correspondence schools, resulting in an associate's degree or equivalent.

Seven years experience.

The desired candidate will possess seven years experience with wastewater systems and seven years experience in supervisory positions.

Additional Information & Requirements

Valid Driver's License

Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Work Location

Combined Operations,1316 Ballentine Blvd., Norfolk, Virginia

This position is designated as an Essential position which means you may be required to work extended, rotating, after hours, nights and/or weekends in response to emergencies and severe weather.

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

Note

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

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• I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

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If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A".

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• High School Diploma/GED
• Some college (at least 6 months)
• Associates/Vocational
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

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• I have less than 7 years of experience
• I have 7 to 10 years of experience
• I have 10 to 15 years of experience
• I have more than 15 years of experience

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• I have less than 7 years of experience
• I have 7 to 10 years of experience
• I have 10 to 15 years of experience
• I have more than 15 years of experience

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Describe your experience with information management systems and how you have used them in your current & past positions.

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Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

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• No

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• Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
• Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
• No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee

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• No

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• I am not a Veteran
• I am a Veteran
• I am a Disabled Veteran
• Required Question