Position Title: Superintendent of Public Works

The City of Corning is seeking candidates for the position of Superintendent of Public Works. Under the direction of the City Manager, the Superintendent will assume full responsibility for managing all activities and services of the Public Works Department’s multiple divisions: Administration; Streets; Fleet, Water; and the Waste Water Treatment Plant. The Public Works Department has a total of 37 full-time employees and routinely uses a variety of part-time staff. The Superintendent has responsibilities to oversee daily operations, administer the department’s budget, and coordinate capital improvement projects.

Salary/Benefits: The starting compensation is anticipated at $88,000 - $110,000.  The City has an excellent benefit package including health insurance, State pension, and paid vacation/sick-time/holidays.

Submission Deadline: Open until filled

If interested in this exciting opportunity, please send a cover letter and resume to:

Mark L Ryckman
City Manager
500 Civic Center Plaza
Corning, NY 14830

607-962-0340 ext. 1112
607-329-3112

The Village of Scarsdale, NY, a premier New York City suburb located in southern Westchester County, is seeking a Water Maintenance Foreperson with a commitment to service excellence, a high level of organization, excellent understanding of water distribution systems and treatment facilities and ancillary parts and the ability to lead employees in the maintenance in water infrastructure. The applicant will support the Water Superintendent to maintain the water distribution system in way that best suits the needs to the Village population. The Civil Service description for this position is available upon request. The Village of Scarsdale is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Description of Work (Illustrative Only):

The Water Maintenance Foreperson will supervise the installation, maintenance and repair of a water distribution system; this includes but is not limited to water mains, valves, hydrants, and service pipes to resident’s premises.

An incumbent of this class is considered a "working" foreman and must be available for duty at all times in case of emergency. Detailed instructions are given to lower-level water maintenance personnel and the work is closely supervised.

Examples of Work (Illustrative Only):

Leads and directs the laying, maintaining and tapping of water mains; Supervises the operation and repair of chlorine and other chemical feed pumps at  water treatment facilities; Reads and prepares plans or sketches of water systems and records and tracks changes therein into geographic information systems or other devices to reflect current water distribution system conditions and design; Requisitions materials and keeps inventory of water maintenance materials for hydrants, valves, meters, water mains and service lines from vendors and suppliers; Responds at all times to emergency repair jobs; Maintains all water recording and measuring instruments; Prepares required data, reports and notifications pertaining to the water distribution system for supervisor including records of time and materials; Conducts investigations of consumer complaints and provides resolution; Functions as a liaison to public and/or regulatory agencies during repairs and emergencies; Operates SCADA control systems to monitor  pump stations and makes adjustments as needed; Consults with the Water Superintendent or other supervisors on technical problems; May assist supervisors with cost estimates, project planning and budget preparation; May be assigned to read meters, as required; Uses computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail, database and GIS software in performing work assignments.

Minimum Acceptable Training and Experience:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and either: (a) three (3) years of experience where the primary function of the position was as a plumber or as a maintenance person in a water maintenance related field; or (b) three (3) years of experience where the primary function of the position was the operation, maintenance and/or repair of mechanical equipment related to water distribution systems (such as pumps, valves, pipes, hydrants, reservoirs, service pipes, etc.) Special Requirement:

•  Possession of a current Grade IIB certificate issued by the NYS Department of Health Department -and-

•  Possession of a current Grade D certificate issued by the NYS Department of Health Department

Compensation:

$80,000 - $110,117.49, commensurate with education and experience.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to Stephen Sage, via email at personnel@scarsdale.com.

Cornell University Water Filtration Plant Lead Operator

This position is responsible for providing a lead operation and maintenance role of the University’s Water Filtration Plant, including responsibilities associated with direct operation and maintenance of the water filtration plant.

In conjunction with the Water Filter Plant Manager, this position is responsible in a lead role for water quality, production, laboratory analysis, record keeping and administration, equipment maintenance and distribution of potable water in a continuous supply to the entire campus.

- Use knowledge of systems and application of sound judgment to safely respond to all operating scenarios, including emergencies.

- Provide guidance to technical and regulatory questions from staff.

- Responsible to operate all equipment in a safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant manner.

- Responsible for plant security.

- Collect, compile, and verify legally required regulatory data to ensure the safety of the water supply for human consumption.

- Ensure completion and validity of regulatory reports by sampling daily and total monthly chemical amounts for treatment, filter turbidities and chlorine residuals, in preparation for Manager’s review for submission to regulatory agencies such as the Department of Health, Department of Environmental Conservation, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

- Act, as necessary, as the certified representative of the Cornell water system to the Department of Health.

- Perform other duties as required.

For more details on this position, please go to: https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fcornell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com%2fen-US%2fCornellCareerPage%2fdetails%2fWater-Filtration-Plant-Lead-Operator_WDR-00037127-1&c=E,1,HQNV0YMn8273seimxOD_CXU0m-ZStmYfVLBm-LgQdohAaQgZDGa9hshtA4jrjfWwaHi3kXbp4Sk8MFU0PgI6undtSdM1foOtfKp0BHC0gOEl&typo=1

Water Technician I

Town of Springfield, Vermont

Department: Water and Wastewater

Grade: 17 (Pay is $20.23 - $27.84 depending on experience) Full-Time (40 hours per week)

Reports To: Chief Operator - Water                                              

OBJECTIVE/PURPOSE:

The Water Technician is mainly responsible for operations dealing with all aspects of metering water, recording and maintaining flow data as well as routine maintenance of the supply pumping status.  The Technician must have the technical skills and physical capabilities necessary to deal with the daily operation of the Water Division.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

The Water Technician works under the direction of the Water System’s Chief Operator or Assistant Chief Operator.  Many of the Technician’s duties are routine in nature and are carried out without direct supervision.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

The Water Technician may exercise supervision over other division employees for such purposes as instructing proper methods and procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE):

•           Actively participates in the performance of routine daily checks and recording of water supply pumping stations and all other flow data as necessary

•           Assists in the changing of chlorine injection supply tanks.

•           Assists with regular maintenance as needed in the water supply pumping stations.

•           Responsible for all aspects of water metering such as meter reading, repairs and tests.

•           Responsible for taking all required State samples

•           Generates reports and daily logs as directed.

•           Checks various citizen requests/complaints as assigned.

•           May perform, upon request, all duties of a Maintenance Worker I, II and III.

•           Participates in emergency repairs of all aspects of the distribution system.

•           Assists in maintenance of all materials, apparatus and equipment used by the Water Division.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

•           Proven knowledge and physical capabilities to perform all duties of Maintenance Worker I, II and III.

•           Ability to perform strenuous activities and to walk and stand a majority of the working hours.

•           Proven knowledge of the full range of functions performed by the division.

•           Must have knowledge of the layout of the streets. 

•           Ability to read and interpret maps used to locate mains, curbs, valves, hydrants, etc.

•           Must have good mechanical aptitude.

•           Ability to keep accurate records and generate reports as required.

•           Must have a knowledge of water pump station operations, or the ability to quickly learn these operations.

•           Knowledge of job safety and safe operational procedures for construction functions.

•           Must be able to act quickly and correctly in emergency situations.

•           Knowledge of materials, methods, equipment and techniques commonly used in the Water Division.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

•           Must have a High School Diploma or GED with associates courses and experience relating to the Water Division.

•           Must possess a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

•           Must be able to acquire a Commercial Driver’s License within one year of hire.

•           Vermont Class III Water Certification or higher required.

TOOLS/TECHNOLOGY:

•           Hand Tools

•           Chain Saw

•           Pole Saw

•           Trimmers

•           Compactor

•           Compressor

•           Power Tools

•           There are to many tools to list; please keep in mind there will be other hand tools and power tools used. 

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

•           Stamina sufficient to withstand harsh weather conditions and occasional unpleasant or undesirable working conditions.

•           Occasionally there will be contact with the public.

•           Please refer to Page 3 of this Job Description.

•           Working overtime is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:

The Water Technician I, once certified, will be required to work alternate weekends to deal with the daily operations and monitoring of the Water Supply Pumping Stations.  The Water Technician I may also be required to be on call for, or to work during hours outside the regularly scheduled work day or week, should circumstance or the Chief Operator or Public Works Director so require.

In accordance with the Federal Fair Labor Stands Act, this is a non-exempt position.

The Water Technician I must submit to a pre-employment drug screening when a conditional offer of employment is made.  The result must be negative.  Once a Commercial Driver’s License is obtained, the Water Technician I will be subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with Federal Law.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

DESCRIPTION                                 WEIGHT        TIME          

Lifting Requirements – Occasional    80 Lbs.            N/A

Lifting Requirements – Routine         70 Lbs.            N/A

Lifting & Heavy Work Examples:                 

Shoveling of Asphalt & Gravel          40 Lbs.            4 – 8 Hours Daily

Running Gravel Compacting Equipment

(One person walk behind Machine)    75 Lbs.            4 – 8 Hours Daily

Building Stone Retaining Walls         70 Lbs.            4 – 8 Hours Daily

Duration of Driving Plow Truck         N/A     8 – 16 Hours Daily

Directing Traffic         N/A     4 – 8 Hours

Routine Work:           

Running Chainsaw (w/extended arms)           20 Lbs.            4 – 8 Hours Daily

Running Weed Wacker (w/extended arms)    20 Lbs.            4 – 8 Hours Daily

Pushing Lawn Mower 30 Lbs.                                              4 – 8 Hours Daily

Feeding Branches into Chipper          50 Lbs.            4 – 8 Hours Daily

Pulling Brush from Road Side           50 Lbs.            4 – 8 Hours Daily

Climbing In and Out of Large Trucks & Heavy Equipment  N/A     Everyday

NOTE: Water Technician I shall be required to be on call for, or to work

during hours outside the regularly scheduled work day or work week should circumstances or supervisor so require.

DISCLAIMERS:

• The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and should not be considered a comprehensive statement of duties, activities, responsibilities, and requirements.  Additional duties, activities, responsibilities, and requirements may be assigned, with or without notice, at any time.

• This job description is neither an employment contract nor a promise of work for any specific length of time.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.