Utility Maintenance Supervisor

City of Norfolk; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Norfolk seeks a Utility Maintenance Supervisor for the Water Distribution Division. The role supervises crews, maintains site records, and assists in budgeting. A CDL may be required and responsibilities include safety inspections, soil checks, and underground excavations for water piping.

Location is Norfolk, VA, with standard weekday hours and potential for after-hours emergencies. Four+ years in utility maintenance and a high school diploma are expected; further training may be

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• More than four years utility maintenance/repair/construction experience.
• Valid CDL may be required within six months.

Responsibilities

• Supervises crews by visiting job sites, evaluating staff performance, assigning workers to planned tasks and worksites, assisting crew when needed, and handling customer complaints.
• Maintains records by keeping inventory reports, documenting repairs, writing work orders, and supervising and documenting deliveries.
• Contributes to the development and preparation of annual budget by assisting with cost estimates, coordinating the preparation of specifications for equipment and materials.
• Monitors safety conditions by conducting safety inspections, informing employees about safety precautions, setting up traffic controls, overseeing the facility's security, operating backhoe, performing soil checks, and handling underground excavation for water pipes.
• Assists and may coordinate orientation and on-going training of workers.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Record-keeping

Budget coordination

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Department of Utilities is seeking qualified candidates for a Utility Maintenance Supervisor in our Water Distribution Division. This person is responsible for visiting work sites; maintaining records, such as inventory reports, work orders and delivery documentation; contributing to the development and preparation of annual budget; monitoring traffic safety and security conditions; checking soil compactness in streets for proper stability and density; and perform underground excavation as needed to lay water pipes or make repairs.

Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervises crews by visiting job sites, evaluating staff performance, assigning workers to planned tasks and worksites, assisting crew when needed, conducting performance evaluations and reviews, and handling customer complaints.
• Maintains records by keeping inventory reports, documenting repairs, writing work orders, and supervising and documenting deliveries.
• Contributes to the development and preparation of annual budget by assisting with cost estimates, coordinating the preparation of specifications for equipment and materials.
• Monitors safety conditions by conducting safety inspections, informing employees about safety precautions, setting up traffic controls, overseeing the facility's security, operating backhoe, performs soils checks, and making repairs or installing underground excavations for placement of pipes for water.
• Assists and may coordinate the orientation and on-going training of workers by reviewing performance of routine and assigned duties.

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency. More than four years utility maintenance/repair/construction experience.

Valid commercial driver's license may be required.

Additional, duty specific training and certification may be required within six months.

Work Location

1316 Ballentine Boulevard, Norfolk, Virginia

Work Hours

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

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