Job Description

Description

Under general supervision, the purpose of the position supervises and manages the City maintenance activities in the Utilities Department. Employees in this classification perform supervisory and managerial work. Position is responsible for managing maintenance activities for water and wastewater divisions. Performs related work as directed.

Examples of Duties

Performs full range of supervisory functions such as hiring, training, assigning work, setting standards, reviewing work, evaluating, and counseling; recommends discipline and discharge.

Addresses customer complaints; follows-up to ensure problems are resolved.

Coordinates within department and with other departments on joint or cooperative projects; monitors work tasks and projects to ensure timely completion.

Researches plans, drawings, codes, ordinances, policies and procedures, personnel manuals, union contract, and technical manual to plan maintenance activities.

Prepares or reviews maintenance schedule.

Supervises inspections of works in progress; coordinates activities on the job.

Supervises or participates in maintenance projects requiring special expertise or experience.

Coordinates with vendors and contractors for special maintenance; prepares specification for bids on maintenance work; monitors contractor\'s activities to ensure compliance with contracts.

Supervises to ensure work projects are completed properly, closed out properly, and entered into computer system.

Advises Utility Director or designee as to budgetary needs; conducts inventories; orders materials; monitors expenditures.

Conducts staff meetings and briefings to exchange information; assign tasks, projects and duties.

Attends seminars and conferences to maintain or improve technical and professional skills.

Prepares periodic logs and reports documenting activities and events within department such as daily, weekly, and monthly reports.

Interacts with the public by providing information and services.

Actively employs safety processes and procedures while performing job functions; ensures that subordinates are practicing safety protocol.

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

Minimum Training and Experience

High school diploma or GED; supplemented by minimum five (5) years progressively more responsible previous experience and/or training that includes municipal utilities, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Sixty (60) college credits can be substituted for one (1) year of experience. A bachelor\'s degree can be substituted for two (2) years of experience.

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid State of Florida CDL \xe2\x80\x9cB\xe2\x80\x9d Driver\'s License or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire

Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Water Distribution System Operator Class 1 License or a Florida Water and Pollutions Control Operators Association \xe2\x80\x9cClass A\xe2\x80\x9d Certification in Wastewater Collections. Applicants may also be allowed to obtain licensure within 12 months provided that they have worked in the specific field and demonstrated supervisory experience for over 6 years.

Confined Space Entry Certificate

Trenching and Shoring Certificate

Traffic Control Management/Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) - Advanced

The City of Lauderhill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Lauderhill will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Veteran\'s Preference
Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

You may waive a postsecondary educational requirement for a position of employment (except if the position is exempt under the statute e.g., temporary employees, members of boards and commissions, positions that require an employee to be a member of the Florida Bar), for a current member of any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard or a veteran who has been honorably discharged if the person is otherwise qualified for the position.

Applicant Screening

Due to the volume of applications the City receives, every applicant meeting the minimum qualifications cannot be guaranteed an interview. Applicants are selected for an interview based on education and work experience most closely matching the requirements of the position and may undergo additional selection and screening processes which may include an evaluation of training and experience, and written, oral and performance-based testing.

Drug and alcohol testing is conducted based upon City policy, Federal, State and Local requirements. The City of Lauderhill is an E-Verify employer.

Marginal Functions

While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members.
Performs routine office functions such as filing, answering phones, and copying.
Performs related duties as required.

01

Do you possess a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02

Please select the highest level of education you have obtained:

• High school diploma or GED
• Some college (at least 60 credits)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• None apply to me

03

How many years of progressively responsible experience do you have in municipal utilities?

• One (1) year experience
• Two (2) years experience
• Three (3) years experience
• Four (4) years experience
• Five (5) or more years experience
• I have no experience

04

Please use the space below to describe in detail where you have accumulated your previous experience and for what amount of time:

05

Do you possess a valid State of Florida CDL "B" Drivers License or ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I have the ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire

06

Do you possess the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Water Distribution System Operator Class 1 License or a Florida Water and Pollutions Control Operators Association "Class A" Certification in Wastewater Collections? (Please note, applicants with experience in Utilities and/or Public Works, with six (6) years or more of experience (as a service worker II, III, or IV or equivalent), may be allowed to obtain this licensure within 12 months of hire.

• Yes
• No
• No, but I have worked in Utilities and/or Public Works and have supervisory experience (working as a Service worker II, III, or IV or equivalent) for over 6 years.

07

Please indicate of which certifications you have obtained:

• Confined Space Entry Certificate
• Trenching and Shoring Certificate
• Traffic Control Management/Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) - Advanced
• None of these apply

08

Are you a resident of the City of Lauderhill?

• Yes
• No

09

Are you requesting Veteran\'s Preference? If you are requesting Veteran\'s Preference points, please upload a copy of your supporting documentation to the "Attachments" section by selecting \'"Add supplemental attachment." Veteran\'s Preference points will be awarded only if all minimum requirements as listed on the Job Posting are met and supporting documentation is submitted at the time of application.

• Yes, I am a veteran as defined in s. 1.01(14) (i.e., a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service and who was discharged or released under honorable conditions only or who later received an upgraded discharge under honorable conditions); or A current member of any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces or the Florida National Guard.
• Yes, I am a wartime veteran as defined in s. 1.01(14) (i.e., a veteran who served at least one day in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized or during specified periods of wartime service); or The unremarried widow or widower of a veteran who died of a service-connected disability; or The mother, father, legal guardian, or unremarried widow or widower of a member of the United States Armed Forces who died in the line of duty under combat-related conditions, as verified by the United States Department of Defense.
• Yes, I am a disabled veterans who served on active duty in any branch of the United States Armed Forces, have received an honorable discharge, and have established the present existence of a service-connected disability that is compensable under public laws administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or Disabled veterans who are receiving compensation, disability retirement benefits, or pension by reason of public laws administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and the United States Department of Defense; or The spouse of a person who has a total disability, permanent in nature, resulting from a service-connected disability and who, because of this disability, cannot qualify for employment, and the spouse of a person missing in action, captured in line of duty by a hostile force, or forcibly detained or interned in line of duty by a foreign government or power.

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