General Definition of Work
Performs difficult skilled technical and administrative work supervising operations and maintenance programs of a wastewater treatment plant, or Bio-solids Program; does related work as required. Work is performed under the general direction of the assigned assistant division manager. Continuous supervision is exercised over assigned staff.
Essential Functions/Duties
- Serves as Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) of facilities or programs as-assigned. Serves as Back-Up Operator in Responsible Charge (BORC) of additional facilities or programs as assigned. (5%)
- Enforces safety regulations. (5%)
- Supervises and schedules the work of personnel of the plant, gives instructions on general operative procedures. (10%)
- Makes educated process control decisions for efficient and compliant operation of plant and/or bio-solids; serves as technical resource for staff with regards to troubleshooting process control issues. (10%)
- Schedules and coordinates calibration and maintenance activities on equipment. (10%)
- Inspects the operation of the plant and/or bio-solids program to ensure conformance to standards and proper operation. (10%)
- Plans and conducts or oversees in-service training of new employees. (5%)
- Supervises and/or participates in the preparation and submission of State and Federal reports as required. (5%)
- Arranges purchases of supplies and equipment necessary for proper operation; (15%)
- Supervises process control program. (5%)
- Maintains daily records and reports on plant or bio-solids operations and activities. (5%)
- Monitors work performed by contractors to ensure quality and compliance with State permit requirements and Federal rules. (10%)
- Develops budget recommendations. (5%)
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, characteristics, and equipment of wastewater plant operations and bio-solids including detailed knowledge of the mechanical, electrical and process aspects; comprehensive knowledge of hydraulic, chemical, biological and mechanical principles involved in the plant and bio-solids program. Comprehensive knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in plant operation and biosolids functions; ability to make complex mathematical calculations; ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to supervise operations as on-call personnel; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, subordinates, bio-solids program participants and the general public.
Education/Experience
Education/Experience/Physical Demands/Special Requirements/Additional Information
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in physical or natural science, or related field and considerable progressive experience working in a large wastewater treatment facility or bio-solids program including considerable supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Physical Demands
- The physical activity of this position includes:
- Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
- Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or couching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
- Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
- Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
- Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
- Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
- Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
- Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
- Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
- Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
- Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
- Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
- Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
- Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
- Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal spoken word levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
- Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
- The physical requirements of this position
- Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision
- The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform one or more of the following: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcription; computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices
- The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform one or more of the following:
- The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position:
- The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
- The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
- The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
- The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.
- The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
- The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
- The worker is required to wear a respirator.
Special Requirements/Additional Information
Possession of either a NC Wastewater Plant Operator Grade IV certification or a NC Land Application certification upon hire and must have both within three years of hire.
Complete NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400 and 700 training within twelve months of hire.
Must possess a valid appropriate driver's license with acceptable driving history.
Drug Screening And Criminal Background Check Required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The City of Gastonia is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. We value diversity and promise to honor your experiences, perspective, and unique identity.
The City of Gastonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/H
High Deductible Health Plan with HSA
Dental
Vision
Life
Supplemental Insurance Plans
Pension (Local Government Employees' Retirement System)
401(k)
457
Short-term/Long-term Disability
Dependent Care Plan
Employee Assistance Program
On-Site Health Clinic
Employee Educational Assistance Program
Sick Leave (12 days per year)
Initial Employment Vacation: Starting at 12 days per year
Holidays (11 days per year)
Personal Day (1 day per year)
A comprehensive list of benefits can be found online at City of Gastonia Employee Benefits Handbook
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Do you hold an active NC Grade IV Biological Operator Certification?
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Do you hold an active NC Land Application of Residuals Certification?
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The division has an On-call staff member designated at all times, serving for a week at a time with a rotation of approximately every 6 weeks. Are you available and willing to work in an on-call rotation?
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What is your highest level of education?
- High School
- Associate's
- Bachelor's
- Master's
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How much supervisory experience do you have?
- 0-1 year
- 1-5 years
- 5-10 years
- 10+ years
- Required Question