Description
Our Core Values
We LOVE DeSoto
L- We lift up our community
O- We take ownership of our collective performance
V- We value and respect all employees
E- We empower employees to grow
The purpose of the position is to provide operational expertise and supervision to Crew Leaders and work groups completing operational, construction or maintenance, or repair of the City’s water treatment, water distribution, and wastewater collection systems. This is accomplished by planning and organizing jobs; overseeing maintenance and repairs; coordinating projects between departments; and maintaining records of work performed. Other duties include training, enforcing safety regulations, and ensuring compliance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Requirements
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Works as lead for a unit or group by assigning work unit tasks; scheduling equipment and services; overseeing the maintenance and repair of equipment; ensuring all safety practices are followed; and resolving unexpected problems;
- Evaluates daily work activities and assignments by coordinating and delegating duties to subordinates as is necessary for timely completion of projects;
- Balances team and individual priorities by reviewing, recording, and filing work orders; and referring jobs for contract work;
- Strives for safe work environment by scheduling and attending training; scheduling safety meetings; ensuring safety equipment and risk practices are followed; and filing claims as they occur;
- Maintains records by entering work information; recording maintenance activities; and tracking job costs;
- Monitors and oversees adherence to local, state, and federal water quality regulations and requirements; updates management staff on water quality issues and current regulations; stays abreast of Environmental Protection Agency regulations;
- Supervise water quality functions, including but not limited to compliance sampling, reporting, distribution flushing, and water quality complaints;
- Manage backflow prevention program, including coordination with third-party administrator;
- Performs other assigned duties.
