Water Maintenance & Meter Supervisor

The City of Zanesville; Zanesville (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Zanesville is seeking a Water Maintenance and Meter Supervisor to oversee the Water Maintenance Crew and Meter Service Technicians, ensuring safe, reliable water distribution and metering operations. This role requires extensive knowledge of water systems, strong supervisory skills, and the ability to plan projects, maintain records, and coordinate with city departments to keep services running smoothly.

The position emphasizes compliance with laws and public safety.

Qualifications

• High school degree, GED, or equivalent with six (6) years of experience in waterline construction maintenance and supervision.
• Must have extensive knowledge of water distribution and metering systems.
• Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises water maintenance and metering crews, plans and oversees projects to meet schedules and regulations.
• Trains employees on safety, work standards and procedures; handles routine problems and disputes.
• Maintains records of valves, hydrants, pipes, and project logs; prepares reports.
• Designs new water mains and appurtenances to fit existing infrastructure; inspects construction work.
• Develops budgets for water distribution and metering; coordinates with the Public Service Director for approvals.
• Coordinates with contractors and utility reps; ensures public welfare during street cuts and connections.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Water distribution knowledge

Metering systems knowledge

Documentation & record-keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Civil Service Employment Office is now accepting applications for the position of Water Maintenance and Meter Supervisor. Please read the job description below for minimum qualifications for this position. Open for consideration to all qualified and interested city employees and the general public.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

An appropriate combination of education, training, course work, and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities. An example of an acceptable qualification is: high school degree, GED, or equivalent with six (6) years of experience in waterline construction maintenance and repair and supervision of work projects. Must have extensive knowledge of water distribution and metering systems.

Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

State of Ohio Commercial Driver’s License, Class 2 Water Distribution Certification.

DISTINGUISHING JOB CHARACTERISTICS

Under direction, supervises activities of Water Maintenance Crew Leader and assigned crew engaged in maintenance to the City’s water distribution and metering system.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled persons, covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in accordance with its requirements.

• Supervises water maintenance and metering work crews. Plans, schedules, coordinates, assigns, and oversees work projects, provides direction, and assures projects are completed properly and timely, and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Determines project staffing, equipment, and materials.
• Provides input into selection and evaluation of employees. Handles complaints within limit of authority and routine work problems. Trains employees regarding proper safety, work standards, and procedures.
• Determines job priorities and equipment needs to complete work projects and demonstrates work methods for training purposes. Monitors work and equipment operation to ensure compliance with safety practices. Resolves employee concerns and complaints within limitation of authority and approves leave requests.
• Maintains authority to recommend disciplinary actions and approves leave requests. Reviews time cards and maintains overtime and attendance records. Records call-in response and prepares reports.
• Designs new water mains and appurtenances to fit existing infrastructure.
• Maintains computer records of all valves, hydrants, and pipelines including type of item, location, and maintenance history. Maintains computer records of daily work logs, complaint reports, work orders, and project sheets including valuable measurements for record drawings for layouts of completed work. Explains per special report as requested with data suitable for computer program storage. Develops and implements various forms for record keeping as well as meters installed.
• Develops water distribution and metering budget and submits to Public Service Director for approval. Makes necessary material and equipment requisitions and monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budgetary guidelines.
• Recommends purchase of parts, tools, and supplies. Writes or provides data for specifications for bids and recommends capital equipment replacements. Prepares division year-end report and inventory and appraisal reports.
• Plans long and short range operational changes to maintain or upgrade city water distribution and metering system.
• Inspects new water main construction completed by outside contractors. Directs contractors as needed in the assembly of water main connections to restore service to customers. Maintains authority to stop contractor work pending adequate provisions for the public’s welfare. Assists in making street cuts, proper backfilling, and concrete/asphalt replacements.
• Inspects water breaks and other waterline problems or complaints and determines City’s responsibility.
• Inspects vehicles for maintenance needs and ensures proper utilization of the vehicle fleet. Ensures all equipment is properly assigned, maintained, and safely operated. Arranges with Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance division for the repair and maintenance of equipment and vehicles.
• Coordinates operations with other departments, divisions, contractors, or other organizations including county and state agencies. Works with utility company representatives in locating and marking utilities prior to excavating. Advises other divisions of Water Division’s workload, priority needs, scheduling problems, and other matters. Coordinates needs to borrow and lend equipment and staff.
• Resolves routine complaints and provides routine information to general public pertaining to work projects’ purpose and time frames. Provides information to the general public which includes public notification of service interruptions.
• Conducts research regarding item purchasing (price, quality, etc.), safety regulations, and water distribution standards.
• Maintains responsibility for safety of water maintenance, water meter, and building maintenance functions. Organizes and gives safety meetings. Attends monthly Chamber of Commerce meetings regarding safety precautions and related matters. Prepares quarterly safety reports including man hours worked, lost-time accidents, man-hours lost due to work related accidents, and records of lost-time accidents.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

SCOPE OF SUPERVISION

• Water Maintenance Crew Leader
• Water Meter Service Technicians
• Water Meter Readers
• Vehicle Operator 1
• Water Maintenance Workers
• All other staff assigned to Water Distribution

EQUIPMENT OPERATED

Pickup truck, general office equipment. Occasionally operates backhoe, skid loader, front-end loader, tapping machine.

CONTACTS WITH OTHERS

Contractors, Vehicle Maintenance Division, utility company representatives, contractors, Ohio Department of Transportation, County Highway Department, Township trustees, Safety Commission, Fire Department, Police Department, and all other Public Service Divisions, general public.

CONFIDENTIAL DATA

Social Security Numbers, medical records, and other non-public record information contained in personnel files.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Exposure to heat, cold, dampness, fumes, noise, dirt, dust, and other unpleasant conditions. The employee must use standard safety precautions due to exposure to injury from digging into gas lines and other utilities and other work requirements.

USUAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The following physical demands are typically exhibited by position incumbents performing this job’s essential duties and responsibilities. These physical demands are not and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.

While performing duties of this job, the employee sits for extended periods of time when performing administrative duties. When in the field, the employee frequently stands and walks for extended periods of time, uses hands to hold and control equipment, reaches with hands and arms, climbs and balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, and crawls. Vision demands include close, relatively detailed vision with the ability to adjust focus when performing detailed maintenance work.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Water distribution and metering system operations and construction.
• Waterline and meter maintenance and repair procedures.
• Job equipment, tools, and materials.
• Gate and butterfly valves.
• Tapping machine.
• Management practices.
• OSHA safety requirements.
• Ohio EPA guidelines.
• Work hazards and safety precautions.
• BWC Safety and Hygiene guidelines.

Ability to:

• Apply management practices to practical work situations.
• Communicate effectively.
• Implement and enforce regulations imposed by regulatory agencies.
• Interpret drawings and plans.
• Recognize needs to change project plans.
• Convert total figures to other units of measurement (i.e. cubic feet to gallons, etc.).
• Design computerized documentation spread sheets.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with officials, utility company representatives, contractors, and general public.
• Analyze and resolve work and public complaints.
• Maintain and promote good public relations as city representative.
• Perform outdoor work for extended periods of time under varying and possibly adverse weather and working conditions.

Skill in:

• Troubleshooting water distribution and metering maintenance and repair problems.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Required Documents to Upload

1. Driver's license copy

Optional Documents to Upload

1. Résumé
2. Other relevant certificates

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER