***Filing Date Extended***
Closes: November 20, 2009 at 5:00 PM
The Public Works Department is now accepting applications for the position of Water Field Supervisor. This position will manage staff responsible for operating and monitoring the City’s distribution, meter reading, customer service and backflow/cross connection functions to ensure customers receive adequate water volume, pressure, and purity.
The ideal candidate will possess a knowledge base and leadership ability to proficiently plan and manage staff operation of the City’s Distribution System in a safe, and cost efficient manner. Additionally the candidate should be skilled in decision making processes that demand the use of specialized equipment such as backhoes, Bobcats, tapping machines, trenchers, cranes, ditch pumps, tampers, and jack hammers.
About the Position:
This position is responsible for but not limited to: implementation and strict adherence of operations practices that assure compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act; planning routine/programmed maintenance for the water Distribution System involving fire hydrants, pipelines, gate valves, service lines, meter installations, backflow/cross connection and relative appurtenances; assuring meter route efficiency and updating; timely scheduling and accurate meter reading, and resolution of reading discrepancies that supports the Finance Department’s billing schedule; providing exemplary customer service to businesses and residents that assures satisfactory resolution of billing, water quality/quantity, and safety issues. In the absence of the Production Supervisor, the Water Field Supervisor will manage all Production Division activities in a manner that assures operations continuity. This position may be required to respond to after-hours system emergencies, additionally this position may be required to work alternate shifts, staggered work shifts, weekends, and/or holidays.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Water Certificates: Must be certified through the California Department of Public Health (DPH) as a Distribution II Operator and must be able to obtain Distribution III certification within one (1) year of hire date and must obtain a DPH Treatment I certification within one (1) year of hire date. Distribution IV and a Treatment II certification highly desirable.
Education/Experience:
- Completion of a High School diploma or G.E.D required. (Associates degree with major course work in water science, environmental science, engineering, or business highly desired).
- Four (4) years of responsible public works maintenance, water distribution experience or experience in more than one of the allied trades
- Two (2) years in a lead capacity -OR- two (2) years experience as a Maintenance Worker II and/or Building Repair Craftsperson with the City of Manhattan Beach.
License: Must possess a valid California Class “C” driver's license at the time of employment.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applications will be reviewed and a select group of candidates whose background and experience best meet our requirements will be invited to test.
A City application and supplemental will be accepted beginning Friday, October 16, 2009 until Friday, November 20, 2009 at 5:00 PM. Facsimiles, photocopies, electronic mail, and final filing date postmarks are not accepted.
Human Resources Office—City Hall
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Phone: (310) 802-5258
TDD: (310) 545-3501 (hearing impaired)
The selection process may consist of the following components and exam weights:
Oral Interview (100%)
City Application (PDF)
Supplemental (PDF)
Job Announcement (PDF)
Class Specification (PDF)
Candidates must successfully pass each step of the recruitment and selection process to be placed on the eligible list. If you need special assistance with the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Analyst at (310) 802-5255.
The City of Manhattan Beach does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age or recognized disability. Note: A drug test will be administered as part of the pre-employment medical examination.