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Job Specification

 WATER REPAIR SUPERVISOR 

 DEFINITION:

 Under direction, supervises and may work with a group of 
 employees engaged in the installation, maintenance, and 
 repair of pipes, valves, pumps, hydrants, and other water 
 service equipment; does other related duties   as required.

 NOTE: The definition and 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 developing a suitable work program for the operation,
 construction, maintenance, and repair of the water distribution and
 transmission system.

 Assigns work to supervisors and supervises the installation of main
 line extensions, hydrants, gate valves, and appurtenances.

 Supervises lower level supervisors and others engaged in the
 installation, renewal, and repair of consumer's service pipes, meters,
 and appurtenances.

 Requisitions required materials and supplies and maintains a proper
 inventory.

 Supervises the preparation of clear, accurate, and informative
 reports.

 Establishes and maintains needed records and files.

 Reviews work orders, plans work assignments and schedules, and
 establishes priorities.

 Reviews operational reports to resolve problems, ensure minimum costs
 and prevent delays in completion of projects.

 Develops and revises standard working procedures and observes 
 workers in order to insure compliance with standards.

 Initiates personnel actions, and handles other personnel matters.

 Assigns  staff to repair and maintain water pipes, mains, valves,
 and hydrants and supervises their work.

 May ensure that the water supply is stopped where needed in work
 area.

 May set drilling machines and tap water mains to the size required
 by placing needed sleeves and properly setting valves.

 May supervise and help with routine and complex repairs of broken
 hydrants.

 May disassemble fire hydrants, remove defective parts, install new
 parts, and reassemble hydrants.

 May replace water valves.

 May operate the air compressor.

 May direct the opening of streets to locate defective water pipes
 and mains and the installation of new pipes.

 May ensure that streets are properly closed after repair work is
 completed.

 May ensure that safety precautions are taken by the crew at 
 work and that proper procedures are taken to protect the public
 from injury which would result from crew repair activities.

 May obtains, store, safeguard, and supervise the use of 
 equipment, tools, materials, and supplies.

 May supervise or work with employees engaged in various 
 maintenance and cleaning activities.

 Keeps routine records of work done, time spent, and materials
 used.

 May 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 the installation, repair, and 
 maintenance of water mains, pipes, valves, hydrants, and 
 other water service equipment and/or in the operation of 
 water treatment plant apparatus and/or in varied  plumbing 
 work.

 NOTE:  Appointees may be required to attend Incident 
 Management training within a specified timeframe as 
 determined by the appointing authority.

 Such training may include but not be limited to:
    ICS-700  NIMS, An Introduction
    ICS-100  Introduction to ICS or equivalent
    ICS-200  Basic ICS or equivalent

 LICENSE:

 Appointees may be required to possess a valid Public Water
 Distribution License issued by the New Jersey Department 
 of Environmental Protection.

 The following depicts the various classes and required licenses:

  W1 - 101 or more connections and less than 1501 people
  W2 - 1501 to 15000 people
  W3 - 15001 to 50000 people
  W4 - 50001 or more people

 NOTE:  Appointees who possess a higher level Water Distribution
 License than required by the facility are considered qualified.

 Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial Driver's
 License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class and type of
 vehicle being operated.

 NOTE: The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the
 required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and type
 of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.

 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 procedures used in making routine and complex
 repairs to water mains, pipes, and appurtenances.

 Knowledge of methods of opening-closing streets and safety
 precautions relating thereto.

 Knowledge of varied types of tools used in construction,
 maintenance, and repair of water department installations,
 and varied uses of these tools.

 Knowledge of methods used in keeping routine records.

 Knowledge of the supervisory techniques.

 Ability to organize a working crew, give them assignments and
 instructions, assist them when difficult and unusual problems
 arise, and to check their work to see that proper procedures
 are followed, that reasonable standards of workmanship and 
 output are observed, and that desired objectives are achieved.

 Ability to work harmoniously with others.

 Ability to work  for long periods in emergency situations and
 remain on the job until repairs have been made.

 Ability to analyze  problems involved in the construction, repair, 
 and maintenance of water mains, pipes, valves, hydrants, and 
 water gates, and to determine an effective method of solution.

 Ability to operate an air compressor and skillfully use other
 specialized tools and equipment, and to supervise the proper 
 use of equipment, materials, and supplies.

 Ability to work harmoniously with associates and subordinates.

 Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work 
 methods.

 Ability to plan and schedule water service maintenance and 
 repair operations, and direct work processes.

 Ability to give suitable work assignments, instructions, and 
 guidance to subordinate supervisors.

 Ability to prepare clear, sound, accurate and informative 
 reports on the activities of the units.

 Ability to learn 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, or communicate in
 English sufficiently to perform the 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 with or without
 reasonable accommodation.  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:
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Note
06661LC N/A09-

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.

10/8/2011