City of DeLand

Job Description
 

CROSS CONNECTION FOREMAN II
 

Pay Grade: 115  -  $20.00 - $25.00/hour DOQ/DOE                          Dept: Utilities Distribution

Exempt: No                                                                                          Reports to: Superintendent

SUMMARY: The foreman supervises and works with a group of employees engaged in semiskilled or unskilled manual labor. This employee also completes work assignments in accordance with established procedures and exercises judgment in modifying work plans to meet unexpected situations. The foreman also receives instructions and general supervision from a superintendent. Work is reviewed by reports and frequent site visits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and engage in such activities as installing or replacing water meters, installing, repairing and replacing valves, exercising valves, installing, repairing, and replacing backflow devices, and inspect for cross contamination.
• Assigns personnel to work tasks and assists them with their job.
• Responsible for monitoring and implementing the City Utilities Cross Connection Control Program.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining supplies and equipment, yards, buildings and vehicles.
• Assigns work and performs evaluations of workers.
• May have to operate heavy equipment such as loaders and backhoe.
• Ensure work quality and adherence to compliance standards, codes, rules and regulations per city and regulatory agencies.
• Initiates reports per compliance standards, codes, rules, and regulations according to county and other applicable regulatory agencies.
• Responsible for responding to public inquiries, problems/complaints, investigations, and resolutions regarding meters and backflow prevention devices.
• Must be knowledgeable of interrelated duties with other sections and divisions for cooperation and efficient resolution of problems.
• Participates in the selection of assigned staff; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures.
• Attends continuing education classes for certifications and re-certifications as required.
• Performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Operations, services, and activities of a water system.
• Illegal cross connection methods and practices.
• Correct installation and usage of various types of water meters.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Supervise, organize, and review the daily work of assigned staff involved in water meter, valve, and backflow prevention, installation, maintenance and repair.
• Select, train, and evaluate crew.
• Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the community.
• Able to establish and maintain a courteous working relationship with employees, officials and the public.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma. Must be able to utilize all features afforded by computer technology software, report writing programs and other required software and micro-computer equipment utilized by the assigned work unit. Must have five (5) years experience in administration in the areas of water systems, customer service and monitoring programs, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity. A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications except for licensure/certification requirements. The applicant must maintain a valid Florida CDL license minimum class “B” with air brakes endorsement and a Level III Distribution System Operators License issued by the FDEP.

REASONING ABILITY: The employee must also be able to follow complex oral and written instructions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to keep records and prepare simple reports.
• Ability to use various hand and power tools related to the job in the operation of automotive equipment.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and fractions.
• Ability to read safety manuals, work orders, operation guides, legal documents, instructions, letters, memos, journals, and maps.

REQUIRED LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:

• Class B Commercial Driver License with Air Brake Endorsement

• Level III Water Distribution License

• Certified Backflow Tester

• Certified Backflow Repair

DESIRABLE LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:

• Tanker Endorsements for Commercial Driver License

• Certified Reclaimed Water Field Site Inspector

• Certified Cross-Connection Inspector

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ADA: Employee may work inside an office environment, or outside in various weather conditions. Employees may have to work in dusty conditions, poor lighting, noisy conditions, damp conditions, and darkness or on uneven surfaces. Some job tasks may require employee to bend, stoop, drive, kneel, operate equipment, crawl, push or lift or carry 75 pounds or less.

Lifting: 75 Pounds or less

Environment: Inside/Outside Environment

Vision: 20/20 or Corrected to 20/100

Hearing: Normal Noise Levels for Office Environment/Loud outside work site noise levels

*Class Descriptions are not intended to be restrictive. The use of (or absence of) a particular illustration of duties shall not be held to exclude or limit the authority of a Department Head to assign other duties which are similar and related to work.