Operations Manager

JOB TITLE: Operations Manager

DEPARTMENT: Public Works & Transportation

DIVISION: Water Pollution Control

SALARY: $28.18510/hr ($58,625/yr)

CLOSING: Open until filled

Job Summary/Scope

Monitors the daily operations of the wastewater treatment facility and personnel. Directly oversees the Operations staff and ensures operational compliance with federal, state and local environmental regulations. Resolves problems with equipment and personnel. Has a direct and indirect supervisory responsibility. Oversees the Land Application/Biosolids Program.

Supervisory Responsibility

Integral to the position of Operations Manager is the responsibility for developing subordinates to their fullest potential by exercising appropriate degrees of coaching, training, guiding, evaluating, correcting and, if necessary, disciplining.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Adjusts plant processes on a daily basis.
• Supervises and evaluates performance of Operations.
• Conducts plant inspections and monitors controls.
• Maintains charts, logs and prepares required paperwork and reports.
• Conducts training and safety sessions.
• Schedules work for Operations and Heavy Equipment Operator employees.
• Remains on call after hours for emergencies.
• Coordinates projects to ensure work is completed on time and within budget.
• Decides which Land Application site is to be applied on based on data supplied by the Wastewater Environmental Services Manager.
• Monitors soil moisture conditions at Land Application sites.
• Coordinates with farmers who grow on Land Application sites.
• Compiles all records and reports on Land Application.
• Prepares the Annual CSO Report for the Environmental Services Manager.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Employee Behavior and Conduct

City employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest and respectful.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Missouri "A" Wastewater License required at time of appointment to position.
• Knowledge of wastewater treatment operations, electronics, construction trades, biology, microbiology and related laboratory procedures.
• Skills in math, management, report preparation, purchasing and employee relations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and direct the work activities of Operations.
• Five years or more of prior experience in Wastewater Treatment Supervision and Plant Operations required.
• Knowledge of computers and their operation.
• Valid driver's license required.

Material and Equipment Directly Used

Uses a variety of office equipment including personal computer, telephone, 2-way radio, calculator, copier and other related office equipment. There may be times when use of a personal vehicle may be required.

Working Environment/Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work frequently sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Education

Four-year degree in microbiology, environmental science, engineering or closely related degree preferred. Related experience in same or closely related field may be substituted at two years for every year of education.

Passing of a drug screening required prior to appointment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City is a Governmental entity subject to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,

which requires that otherwise qualified handicapped individuals be protected from discrimination.