Water Resources Superintendent

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Water Resources Superintendent serves as a key leader within the Public Works Department, overseeing daily operations and long-range planning for the Town’s water distribution and wastewater collection systems. This position is responsible for regulatory compliance, workforce management, project oversight, and infrastructure maintenance and improvement. The Superintendent directs and supervises field operations, manages personnel and resources, coordinates projects, and ensures that maintenance and improvement activities are completed efficiently and in accordance with applicable regulations and standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise and direct the construction, installation, repair, and maintenance of water and wastewater systems, including hydrants, meters, valves, and drainage infrastructure.
• Oversee water quality testing and monitoring activities, including chlorination, hydrostatic pressure testing, hydrant flow tests, and daily water sampling and analysis, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Oversee backflow and cross-connection prevention programs, valve location mapping, and water system exercising and updates.
• Plan, prioritize, and assign daily work based on service needs, maintenance schedules, operational priorities, and emergency response requirements.
• Lead, coach, and evaluate field staff performance, including timekeeping, training, safety compliance, performance management, and disciplinary actions as necessary.
• Conduct and oversee field inspections to evaluate work quality, monitor project progress, and ensure compliance with established specifications, timelines, safety standards, and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate with contractors, developers, and engineers to review plans, oversee project execution, resolve operational issues, and ensure public utility projects meet Town requirements.
• Maintain and enforce safety standards, ensure compliance with PPE requirements, and oversee employee training on OSHA regulations and departmental safety protocols.
• Oversee responses to public inquiries and complaints related to utility services, ensuring service issues are investigated and resolved professionally and promptly.
• Prepare, review, and maintain technical reports, regulatory submissions, work orders, maintenance logs, and other operational records.
• Assist with the development and administration of annual budgets, project planning, equipment purchasing, and capital improvement recommendations.
• Participate in an on-call rotation as needed and coordinate responses to emergency situations, including after-hours, weekends, and holidays, ensuring appropriate personnel and resources are deployed.
• Coordinate and oversee assistance to other Public Works departments as directed by the Public Works Director.
• Other duties as assigned.