GENERAL DEFINITIONS OF WORK
Assists in planning, supervision, and implementation of the Water Treatment Plant under the direction of the Superintendent or Manager
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• Plans, schedules and directs various activities for the operation and maintenance of water pumping, treatment and storage facilities. Estimates for specific time periods and provides to appropriate authorities anticipated raw water demand of municipal water utility.  
• Plans, supervises and participates as necessary in maintenance activities, including the preventive maintenance program.  
• Formulates operating policies, and directs chemical and bacteriological examinations of raw, filtered and treated water.  
• Develops SOP’s and maintenance schedules.
• Supervises and participates in the maintenance of necessary records and making of required reports.   
• Confers with and advises subordinates on problems encountered in operations.  
• Trains water plant operators, schedules plant operators, makes shift assignments and training schedules.
• Supervises as necessary the maintenance and repair of facilities and machinery. 
• Advises and assists in the design and installation of pumps, machinery and other equipment.  
• Handles and processes complaints concerning the quality of the water.  
• Makes certain safety rules complied with.  
• Makes certain that operations and procedures comply with the Tennessee Department of Public Health, EPA and OSHA regulations.  
•  Other duties may be assigned
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITES 
•  Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Knowledge of water purification and filtration processes and chemical, biological, or bacteriological action involved in each process. 
• Knowledge of pertinent local, state, and federal regulations and requirements.
• Ability to work on own initiative and establish proper testing procedures. Ability to organize and interpret data and transmit instructions. 
• Knowledge of the principles of chemistry, biology and bacteriology. 
• Ability to evaluate and interpret technical data, prepare reports, and maintain communications with personnel and co-workers. 
• Ability to understand chemical, biological and bacteriological processes pertinent to water treatment and possess sound knowledge of problems and processes involved.
• Knowledge of the functions and mechanics of water filtration and water plant machinery and equipment, and of its service and maintenance requirements.  
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with subordinates and other employees.  
• Ability to deal effectively with the public.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Directly supervises 1 to 10 employees in the Water Treatment Plant. 
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the city's policies and applicable laws.
•  Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; and resolving problems.  
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Effective communication skills:
• Expert level verbal and written communication.
• Clear and concise reporting and giving directions to lower-level staff.
• Provide information to solve problems along with corrective action options.
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with subordinates, other employees, and deal effectively with the public.  
Reading comprehension:
• Understand complex technical documents and regulations.
• Interpret complex instructions and manuals.
Basic writing skills:
•Produce accurate reports and logs.
•Prepare reports and correspondence.
Comprehension skills:
•Follow complex written and verbal instructions with precision.
•Communicate with coworkers, supervisors, and other departments.
•Understand and use complex technical terminology related to water treatment.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Basic math operations:
•Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
•Decimals, fractions, and percentages.
Algebraic skills:
•Formula calculation and manipulation.
•Solution concentration and dilution calculations.
Geometric skills:
• Volume and area calculations.
• Flow rate and velocity calculations.
Analytical skills:
•Expert level data interpretation and analysis.
•Expert level trend recognition and forecasting.
Practical applications:
•Calculating chemical dosage and flow rates.
•Determining treatment process efficiency.
•Understanding and calculating sludge volumes and pumping rates.
•Use calculator and computer software for mathematical calculations.
• Apply complex mathematical concepts to real-world problems in water treatment.
•Understand and work with units of measurement, conversion factors, and mathematical formulas related to water treatment.
EDUCATION
A high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D) required. Some college or Bachelor is preferred. 
EXPERIENCE
•Extensive experience in the operation and maintenance of a water treatment facility.  
•Preferred minimum of 5 years in a supervisory position in a medium to large water treatment plant.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES
•Grade 4 WTP Operator Certification through TDEC. (Must obtain Grade 4 certification within 18 months of hire with prior experience or reciprocity from another state)
•Must attend all training courses necessary for Grade 4 certification.
•Must attend all continuing education courses to keep certification current.
DRIVER LICENSE
A valid Tennessee Driver license with clear driving record. 
CDL license is preferred. 
AVAILABILITY REQUIREMENTS
Given the critical infrastructure role of the facility and the need to maintain essential staffing during events such as severe weather, power outages, or other emergency conditions, employees in this position must be available to work rotating shifts, including 24/7 assignments. This position is subject to on-call and call-back requirements, which may include work outside of normal business hours, including days, nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The employee must be available to participate in a rotating on-call schedule and may be required to report to duty or remain onsite during emergency operations.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Due to the on-call and emergency response nature of this position, the ideal candidate should reside in Wilson County or in one of the surrounding counties that border Wilson County, including Cannon, Davidson, DeKalb, Rutherford, Smith, Sumner, or Trousdale Counties.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must be capable of performing laborious tasks over extended periods of time. Candidates must maintain auto insurance limits 100/300 when using personal vehicles for city business.  
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.  
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside-weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
It shall be the responsibility of the City of Lebanon Utilities Director to assess the type(s) of reasonable accommodations which may be necessary to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of this role and to provide such necessary reasonable accommodations to a qualified individual with a disability, provided that nothing herein shall be construed to require the provision of reasonable accommodations if doing so will impose an undue hardship on the employing agency or a direct threat to the safety of himself/herself or others.  

Safety and security sensitive job.