Watershed Maintenance Supervisor — Field Operations Lead

NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP); New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) seeks a Supervisor Watershed Maintenance to lead operation, maintenance, repair and inspection of infrastructure within the City’s watershed areas, including reservoirs, aqueducts and water and wastewater facilities.

Based in Valhalla, NY, the role requires supervising staff, organizing routine and emergency tasks, ensuring compliance with health and safety laws, and coordinating with other DEP units and contractors.

Qualifications

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, plus three years of recent satisfactory experience in the operation, maintenance, repair, construction or inspection of facilities, equipment and lands in a watershed area, including aqueducts, reservoirs, water and/or waste water treatment plants; at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
• Must be able to operate in a supervisory role across multiple sites and coordinate with other DEP units.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the operation, maintenance, repair, and inspection of infrastructure within the City of New York’s watershed areas, including reservoirs, aqueducts, groundwater systems, water and wastewater treatment facilities, roads, bridges, equipment, and associated lands.
• Ensures adherence to federal, state, local, and agency environmental health and safety laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Operates computerized, electronic, and mechanical equipment; drives a motor vehicle between work locations.
• Organizes personnel and teams to accomplish routine tasks, special projects, and emergencies.
• Estimates labor and material needs for regional projects.
• Directs the operation and maintenance of equipment and approves use of materials.
• Coordinates support from other DEP units and by contract/purchase orders for work beyond the region’s capability.
• Completes employee evaluations of subordinates.

Skills

Staff supervision

Written communication

Time management

MS Office

MS Outlook

CityTime

CMMS

Water treatment

Respiratory program

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

MS Outlook

CityTime timekeeping

CMMS

Job description

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) seeks a Supervisor Watershed Maintenance to lead operation, maintenance, repair and inspection of infrastructure within the City’s watershed areas, including reservoirs, aqueducts and water and wastewater facilities.

Based in Valhalla, NY, the role requires supervising staff, organizing routine and emergency tasks, ensuring compliance with health and safety laws, and coordinating with other DEP units and contractors.