Water Distribution Supervisor

City-of-Naples,-Fl; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Naples seeks a skilled supervisor to oversee the operations, construction, maintenance and repair of the water distribution system. The role includes meter installation, main repairs, and utility locating, with hands-on leadership across crews.

You will plan work orders with developers and engineers, allocate manpower, conduct on-site safety training, and ensure compliance with safety standards. On-call emergencies and budget monitoring are also part of the position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current Water Distribution Technician Class A certification.
• Five years of lead-person experience in water distribution work.
• Valid Florida driver license, class B, with acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate field activities for water distribution system construction, maintenance and repair.
• Plan and organize work orders with developers, contractors, and engineers.
• Coordinate manpower allocation and crew scheduling.
• Investigate accidents and customer concerns on site.
• Prepare and monitor operations budget within authority.
• Provide on-site training and operate required equipment.
• Ensure safety training and compliance for crews.
• Write equipment specifications and liaise with vendors.
• Inspect equipment, vehicles, and inventory.
• Review records and reports (budgets, water usage, tests).
• Adjust work methods to complete work orders.
• Respond to emergencies in an on-call capacity.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Safety training

Field coordination

Budget monitoring

Crew scheduling

Emergency response

Education

Water Distribution Technician Certification - Class A

Job description

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION:

The purpose of the position is to oversee and supervise the operations, construction, maintenance and repair of the City’s water distribution system. Employees in this classification possess comprehensive understanding of municipal water distribution systems, to include meter installation, utilities locating, and water mains repair and installation. Incumbents are responsible for proper safety training for all personnel under charge. Position provides supervisory, technical, and administrative guidance to construction, maintenance, and repair personnel under charge. Performs related work as required.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Coordinates and controls the field activities essential to the service, construction, maintenance and general repair of the City’s water distribution systems, to include meter installation, main repairs and installations, and utilities locating.
• Plans and organizes work order priorities in conjunction with developers, contractors, and engineers to eliminate conflict and ensure efficient utilization and allocation of City resources and time.
• Coordinates manpower allocation, scheduling and assignments for crews under charge.
• Conducts on-site investigation for accidents or damage reported; investigates customer concerns and complaints.
• Prepares and monitors collections operations budget; orders treatment operations supplies and materials within scope of financial authority; monitors and justifies costs and/or expenditures for adherence to operating budget.
• Provides on-site training and assists work crews as needed, to include the operation of any equipment necessary to perform the work.
• Ensures provision of or provides safety instruction or training for personnel under charge; ensures proper training for personnel in all new equipment implementation.
• Writes equipment specifications for equipment purchases; maintains communication with vendors and suppliers.
• Inspects equipment and vehicles; ensures equipment, machinery, tools, and supplies are properly inventoried, maintained and used at all times.
• Reviews and/or prepares various records and reports, i.e., personnel evaluations, monthly operations, water usage, meter installations and tests, inspections, blueprints/drawings.
• Inspects work in progress, modifies or adjusts work methods, crew sizes and related factors to ensure projects are completed in accordance with work orders.
• Ensures adherence to established safety standards/procedures for crews under charge.
• Drives to and from work sites for monitoring and inspection purposes.
• Functions in an on-call capacity for response to emergencies.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other related duties as required.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization

Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data and/or information using established criteria. Includes exercise of discretion in determining actual or probable consequences, and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction

Requires the ability to function in a supervisory/managerial capacity for a group of workers. Includes the ability to make decisions on procedural and technical levels.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization

Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.

Verbal Aptitude

Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, design, and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; utilize algebraic and geometric principles.

Functional Reasoning

Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership. Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.

Situational Reasoning

Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED;
• Current Water Distribution Technician class “A” certification;
• Five years of progressively skilled and lead person experience in construction, maintenance and repair of water distribution systems; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Possession of a valid Florida driver license, class “B” and possession and maintenance of a driving record which meets or exceeds minimum City driving standards.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

The City of Naples is a Tobacco‑Free Workplace. Applicants for the City of Naples must not have been a user of tobacco products for at least six (6) months immediately preceding an application for employment; and, if hired, must maintain non‑use of tobacco products for the duration of employment with the City of Naples. Tobacco is defined as any lighted or unlighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, nicotine dispensing device, other types of smoking product, smokeless tobacco including dip, chew or snuff.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability

Tasks involve the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate depths. Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination.Some tasks require oral communications ability.

Environmental Factors

Tasks risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, toxic/poisonous agents, and/or disease.