City of Tampa

This is highly responsible supervisory administrative and technical work, for the supervising the Wastewater Collections Division.

An employee in this class is responsible for setting and maintaining the direction of the collection zone teams at the Wastewater Collections Division which are tasked with cleaning, inspection, preventive maintenance, and emergency repair activities necessary to ensure the reliable, efficient and cost effective operation of the collection system. Under administrative direction, the employee performs assignments related to leadership and wastewater collection system preventative and reactive maintenance matters, which are complex and of unusual difficulty requiring the exercise of extensive initiative and independent judgment. Work is reviewed through conferences, reports submitted and results obtained. Must be available for 24 hour/7 days per week call out.

Provides day-to-day leadership of projects and initiatives.

Provides assistance to the wastewater collection division manager in maintaining focus on the vision of the organization; continuously communicates the vision to other team members; leads by example; proactively interacts with the organization; builds and maintains a culture of trust.

Performs assignments related to wastewater collection system preventive and reactive maintenance matters; investigating and preparing responses to claims; coordinating emergency planning and response; coordinating special projects.

Assists division manager in strategic planning which includes budget administration, resource allocation, goal development, employee development, performance evaluations, and tracking, implementing and completing departmental goals and objectives.

Lead and oversee paving and JOC contractors, review and approve pay requests.

Coaches and motivates other team members and team leaders; facilitates communication within the teams; identifies problems in early stages and applies appropriate solutions; reviews/updates standard operating procedures (SOPs); evaluates performance of teams and team leaders; mediates employee disputes; makes timely decisions.

Stays current with industry trends and new strategies; ensures that sufficient resources are available; directs implementation of new strategies.

Supports the core business by removing obstacles, taking responsibility and making timely decisions.

Performs biannual review with team leaders; schedules face-to-face meetings with all utility technicians.

Act as ERC Commander when called upon.

Serve as Division liaison when coordinating with regulatory agencies such as DEP, EPC, FDOT regarding overflows, roadway projects, etc.

Coordinate and assist with city audits performed for the division.

Responsible for all Wastewater Collection Division responsibilities in Division Manager’s absence.

Performs related work as required.

Considerable knowledge of: the organization; budgeting; performance management; regulatory requirements; cost/benefit analysis.

Ability to: build and motivate teams; maintain external focus; problem-solve; make effective decisions.

Skill in: communication decision making; interpersonal relations; coaching; conflict resolution; delegation; managing diversity; team building; facilitation; problem solving; computers.

Personal Characteristics: approachability; compassion; composure; decisiveness; ethics and values.

Areas of Accountabilities: bi-annual review with team leaders; number of face-to-face meetings with all utility technicians; timeliness of decisions; identification of problems in early stages.

Mobility— very frequent standing, walking, sitting; occasional, bending, pushing, pulling, twisting, over head reaching, kneeling, confine spaces, climbing ladders, work from elevated heights; Lifting/Carrying— occasional  pounds or less; Dexterity — frequent handling, reaching, grasping, and fingering; Hearing/Talking — frequent hearing and speaking normal speech and speaking loudly over equipment noise; occasional hearing/talking on a radio; Visual —frequent use of good overall vision, at normal or corrected to normal acuity; frequent use of depth perception and peripheral vision; occasional reading and close-up work; very frequent use of computer monitor(s), attention to details, monitoring equipment, transcription/proofreading; Environmental — frequent exposure to varied weather conditions; exposure to dirt, dust, smoke, fumes, and odors; Emotional/Psychological — frequent concentration and working independently; Special Requirements — working overtime, weekends, nights, holidays and/or emergency call-back; occasional travel.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering, public or business administration, or construction management and a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in wastewater collection system operations, construction and maintenance, including three (3) years of experience in supervision or management; or an associate's degree in engineering, public or business administration, or construction management and a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in wastewater collection system operations, construction and maintenance, including three (3) years of experience in supervision or management; or an equivalent combination of training and experience and or an equivalent combination of education (not less than possession of a high school diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above.

• Possession of a valid driver license may be required.
• FWPCOA Wastewater Certifications A, B and C may be required.
• NIMMS Certifications 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 and 800 may be required.

Evaluation of education and experience. Drug testing is included in all pre-employment processing.

During periods when the Mayor issues an emergency declaration for the City of Tampa, all employees may be required to work in preparation, response or recovery activities related to the stated emergency.