Water Utility Operations Supervisor

City of Grand Rapids; West Olive (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

401a match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

City of Grand Rapids is seeking a highly skilled supervisor to lead utility trades at a 135MGD water filtration facility, under the Water Plant Supervisor. The role directs operations, maintenance, safety, budgeting, and staff development, with emphasis on performance, regulatory compliance, and customer service to city water customers.

Qualified candidates hold an associate degree, at least three years of related experience, and show proven leadership in public works settings.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Public Administration or a related field.
• Three (3) years of related work experience.
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, prioritizes, coordinates, schedules, assigns and evaluates the work of subordinates; provides training and counseling as needed; handles complaints and grievances; takes disciplinary actions as needed.
• Supervises and directs the operation and maintenance of city owned and operated facilities, as required. Schedules and prioritizes work in this regard to assure the efficient operation and proper maintenance of these facilities to achieve the best possible performance throughout the service life.
• Assures that proper safety and environmental standards are followed.
• Inspects work being performed and oversees its proper completion.
• Conducts employee evaluations, responds to complaints and grievances, and takes disciplinary action when necessary.
• Using computers and associated applications, maintains records and logs, as needed; prepares reports related to the work. Assures that adequate supplies, materials and equipment are available to personnel, orders supplies and materials as needed, maintains inventory.
• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget and the expenditure of appropriated funds. Also participates in development of system modifications and improvements, and oversees special projects related to utility maintenance and operations.
• Responds to inquiries and complaints from the public and utility customers; provides technical assistance as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budgeting

Leadership

Safety compliance

Training & counseling

Education

Associate’s degree in Public Administration

Tools

MS Office

Job description

City of Grand Rapids is seeking a highly skilled supervisor to lead utility trades at a 135MGD water filtration facility, under the Water Plant Supervisor. The role directs operations, maintenance, safety, budgeting, and staff development, with emphasis on performance, regulatory compliance, and customer service to city water customers.

Qualified candidates hold an associate degree, at least three years of related experience, and show proven leadership in public works settings.