Job Specification
ASSISTANT SEWAGE PLANT SUPERINTENDENT
DEFINITION:
Under direction, assists the sewage plant superintendent in
planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating activities of
all workers involved in the operation, maintenance, and repair of
an entire sewage treatment and disposal facility; does other
related duties as required.
NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
purposes only. A particular position using this title may not
perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,
all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Assists in administration, operation, and maintenance of an
entire plant.
Exercises direct authority over all plant functions/personnel in
accord with approved policies/procedures.
Inspects plant regularly.
Assists in analyzing/evaluating operation and maintenance
functions.
Assists in initiating or recommending new or improved practices.
Assists in developing plans/procedures to ensure efficient plant
operations.
Recommends plant improvements and additions.
Coordinates data and assists in preparing or reviewing/approving
operation reports and budget requests.
May control expenditure of budgeted funds, and requests approval
for major expenditures if required.
May recommend specifications for major equipment and material
purchases.
May organize and direct activities of plant personnel including
training programs.
Maintains effective communications and working relationships with
employees, government officials, and general public.
May direct operations, maintenance, repair, improvements, and
expansion of sewage treatment plant.
Confers with engineering personnel concerning improving
effectiveness of the plant.
May develop working programs/procedures.
Gives assignments/instructions to groups and individuals.
Assists in ascertaining methods and costs of handling industrial
wastes.
Prepares reports.
May supervise the establishment/maintenance of records and files.
May prepare or review/approve operation reports and budget
requests.
May prepare specifications for major equipment and material
purchases.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and information systems used by the
agency, office, or related units.
REQUIREMENTS:
EXPERIENCE:
Four (4) years of experience in operating, adjusting,
regulating, repairing, and maintaining pumps, valves, electric
motors, and other electrical/mechanical equipment used in a
sewage treatment plant, one (1) year of which shall have been in
a supervisory capacity.
NOTE: Substitution of education for experience may be made
on the basis of successful completion of 30 semester hour credits
in engineering science courses in sanitary, environmental, civil,
chemical, or mechanical engineering from an accredited college or
university for each year of indicated nonsupervisory work
experience.
LICENSE:
Appointees may be required to possess a current and valid
Public Wastewater Systems Operator License and/or a Public Water
Treatment System Operator License of the appropriate class issued
by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather
than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties
of the position.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of processes/equipment used in wastewater treatment
including basic hydraulics, structural analysis, and chemical,
bacteriological, and biological processes.
Knowledge of managerial, administrative, and accounting
practices/procedures involved in plant operation, industrial
wastes, and their effects on treatment processes/equipment.
Ability to plan and direct activities of workers and to
communicate effectively with them concerning technical wastewater
treatment processes.
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working
relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively with plant employees,
government officials, and general public.
Ability to apply principles of logic to define problems.
Ability to collect and analyze data, and draw sound conclusions
therefrom.
Ability to interpret technical instructions in books, manuals,
and diagrams.
Ability to prepare work schedules, reports, and budgets.
Ability to maintain records and files.
Ability to give assignments/instructions to employees and
supervise performance of their work.
Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual
recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or
related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in
English sufficiently to perform duties of this position.
American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as
acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
as they can perform essential functions of the job after
reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If
the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the
employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
This job specification is applicable to the following title code: | | Job
Spec
Code | Variant | State,
Local or
Common | Class of
Service | Work
Week | State
Class
Code | Local
Class
Code | Salary
Range | Note | | 00699 | | L | C | | N/A | 12 | | - |
This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.
11/04/2011 |
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