Water Transmission & Distribution Superintendent - City of Greeley

Salary Range: $110,000 - $154,000 Annually

*One-time hire on incentive of $3,000 upon start and up to an additional $3,000 upon satisfactory completion of a six-month probationary period.  

Benefits: This position is benefits eligible. Please view our benefits guide here.

Generous paid time off, 13 paid holidays + one additional personal day per year, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance benefits, including a wellness program, retirement options including 401K with a match, 457 plan, and more.

Job Summary:

The City of Greeley is seeking an experience Water Transmission & Distribution Superintendent to join the Water & Sewer Department. The successful incumbent will oversee daily operations of Transmission/Distribution/Meters. Plan, design, develop, budget, and implement projects. Facilitate employee training and team building. Assist supervisors with projects from planning to completion. Assist engineering with project planning to completion. Collaborate with all City departments with present and future projects.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Degree, diploma, or certification obtained from a three-year certification program preferred.
• State of Colorado Water Distribution Certification Class (4) or the ability to obtain within 6 months if hire.
• Knowledge of water treatment, water storage practices, water transmission systems. 
• Understanding of utility locating requirements, procedures and techniques, GIS/GPS, ESRI ArcMap.
• 5 - 7 years of experience supervising personnel in construction maintenance of underground utilities.
• Experience interpreting maps, blueprints, and schematics. Public relations and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment, front end loaders, backhoes, excavators, tandem dump trucks, CCTV inspection, Jet/Vac combinations. knowledge of distribution/transmission systems/water storage/wastewater collections.
• Knowledge of/experience with Arc maps, Lucity, Cityworks, possum and SCADA.
• Computer and office equipment skills, specifically Microsoft Office Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Accounting, budgeting, and record keeping skills.
• Valid driver license.

Essential Functions:

• Capital Improvements: Work with Division staff to plan and implement projects. Attend design and construction meetings.
• Employee training and team building for all mentioned departments.
• Administrative duties: Oversee transmission/distribution budget. Work with water Inventory Coordinator to purchase supplies and equipment. Support safety training for personnel.
• Supervise operators and support staff, reviewing their work and provide periodic performance reviews. Plan, schedule, assign, and supervise work of operators, hiring of permanent and seasonal employees.
• Communication: Construction development/scheduling, team building. Consult and inform Water and Sewer Deputy Director. Respond to customer/citizen concerns, complaints, etc. Design, develop and plan for Water infrastructure improvements. Coordinate daily operations with the Treatment Plants, Reservoirs and Transmission/Distribution operations.
• Problem solving and decision making: Broad policies and specific objectives. The determination of “what needs to be done” in applying broad City policies is largely left up to the incumbent who determines what has been done, what can be done, proposals for long-term policy, and estimates of what new resources are required. Limits are set by organizational policy, general directives, overall goals, and objectives. Example(s): Work with Supervisors, Engineers, Water Treatment Operators to ensure proper operations and procedure are followed. Implementation of policy and procedures. work with County, State and Federal agencies to ensure public health and safety.
• Organize and delegate assignments to team members.
• Hiring, training, motivating and coaching employees.
• Evaluate employee performance and goal setting.
• Hold employees accountable for assigned task and goals.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback and training opportunities.
• Provide training opportunities with a focus on employee development.
• Resolve conflicts and complaints.
• Analyze information and processes and develop more effective or efficient processes.
• Establish and achieving business and financial objectives.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions. Frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 25-50 lbs) and use of medium weight tools. 
  • Example(s): Vision and hearing enough to judge distances, avoid construction hazards, inspect and monitor compliance at construction sites and interpret written documents; Strength enough to move or maneuver object up to 50lbs for distances up to and over 20 feet; Mobility enough to bend, push, pull, stoop, and kneel to perform essential function of the job and to remain in standing position for extended periods of time; verbal and written communication skills enough to convey information to contractors, public and coworkers.
• Dangerous to considerable hazards reflect a frequent exposure to conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury.
  • Example(s): Work in trenches. Work with chlorine. Work is performed in both office and field environments and may involve exposure to dirt, dust, fumes, chemicals, extreme weather conditions, and noise levels.  May traverse uneven ground.  May be required to work weekends, holidays, days and shifts with hours and days subject to change as required by the project.

EOE Statement: The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.  Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: HR@Greeleygov.com .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test, a background and national sex offender search, a motor vehicle record search, and for some positions, a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process, including but not limited to EOE, Reasonable Accommodation, and pre-employment screenings, please visit our career page HERE.