Operations Coordinator (Meter Management)

IN HOUSE ONLY: You must be a current employee with the Unified Government of AthensClarke County to be eligible for this position.

REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Meter Management
FLSASTATUS: Exempt Executive
CLASSIFICATION: Personnel System; Requires satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period.
PAY GRADE: 120
SAFETY SENSITIVE: Yes ; Subject to random drug testing per the AthensClarke County Drug and Alcohol Ordinance. CDL Depending on assignment.

Purpose of Job
The purpose of this job is to perform administrative supervisory and technical functions associated with construction and maintenance of water and sewer systems or water treatment/reclamation plant operations. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: assuming the duties of Superintendent in his/her absence; assisting in planning and coordinating activities of water distribution and sewer collection operations or water treatment/water reclamation operations; supervising/participating in installation maintenance and repair of water and sewer mains/lines; coordinating construction projects; monitors compliance with state and federal guidelines for safe drinking water; monitors compliance with state and federal guidelines for water reclamation; collecting data and preparing reports; instructing and disciplining assigned staff; and performing additional tasks as assigned.

Job Related Requirements

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday Friday 8:00 am 5:00 pm. Subject to call back 24 hours a day seven days per week.

May be required to work on religious holidays.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Must work cooperatively with others.

When requirements include vehicle operation responsible for the safety readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACCs safe driving policy.

Emergency Position
This position is designated as an emergency position that requires your attendance at work under all types of emergency conditions. Some examples of emergencies include inclement weather utility failure fire or other forced evacuations or as determined by the Manager.

Associates degree in related field with three years water treatment wastewater treatment or water distribution and sewer treatment collection systems surface water treatment operations or maintenance experience required; or any equivalent combination of education training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge skills and abilities for this job.

Two years of supervisory experience is required.

Valid Drivers License required.

Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Georgia Commercial Drivers License within six months of date of hire.

Must possess or be able to obtain Georgia Department of Transportation Flagging Certification within six months of date of hire.

When Assigned to Meter Management

Requires possession of a current State Certified License for Water Distribution and/or Wastewater Collection within one year of hire.

Requires State Backflow Certification within one year of hire.

Requires Confined Space Entry Certification within six months of hire.

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or allinclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Supervises and evaluates assigned staff; handles all employee concerns directing work assignments counseling and disciplining employees when necessary and completing employee performance appraisals.

Assumes the duties of Superintendent in his/her absence.

Assists in preparing annual budget; makes budget requests/recommendations; monitors expenses.

Receives and/or prepares letters reports correspondence forms and other documentation; reviews processes and/or forwards as appropriate; maintains files and logs; performs other clerical duties.

Consults with supervisor to resolve operational problems.

Advises section employees of AthensClarke County and departmental policies and procedures; assures compliance with local state and federal laws/regulations.

Answers the telephone; provides information advice and guidance; takes and relays messages and/or directs calls to appropriate personnel; returns calls as necessary.

Responds to routine requests for information from officials employees members of the staff the public or other individuals; responds to customer complaints concerning problems with water and sewer services.

Operates a variety of vehicles and equipment as required.

Performs other duties as assigned.

When Assigned to Meter Management:

Assists the Superintendent in planning directing and supervising the operations and maintenance of the AMI Systems.

Must have a working knowledge of the AMI Systems inclusive to all hardware and software.

Directly supervises the Construction Maintenance Crew to include work assignments as well as tracks all installation progress from start to finish including traffic control plans R/W and Lane Closure permits. Manages State of Georgia 811 Call Before You Dig System relative to locate submittals and tracking. Assists in supervising and tracking AMI meter reading functions.

Coordinates and inspections maintenance repairs and annual testing of backflow prevention devices and grease trap structures.

Reviews blueprints maps and plans associated with public water service and grease trap structures for compliance with local and state guidelines standards ordinances etc.

Inspects on site structures to determine the degree of hazards to public water system.

Inspects grease trap structures to ensure compliance with AthensClarke County Sewer Use Ordinance.

Inspects sites to determine the existence of private wells for contaminants to public water system.

Analyzes the degree of hazards within a structure to determine the type of backflow device needed and proper location.

Inspects water meter backflow vaults and backflow devices for proper installation.

Participates in pretreatment inspections conducted by regulatory agencies.

Keeps abreast of changes to EPD standards and regulations as they relate to the Cross Connection/FOG Control Programs.

Meets with the public and contractors to discuss and assist with concerns associated with the AthensClarke County Cross Connection/FOG Control/AMI meter reading program and make recommendations.

Conducts certified backflow specialist training utilizing EPD standards.

Maintains permanent engineering and computer data files of all required drawings inspections and annual testing of backflow prevention devices.

Maintains updated listing of Certified Backflow Testers as required by EPD.

Coordinates the issuance of permits and certificates of occupancy through the Building Inspections Department.

Supervises and evaluates assigned staff; handles all employee concerns directing work assignments counseling and disciplining employees when necessary and completing employee performance appraisals.

Assists in preparing annual budget; makes budget requests/recommendations; monitors expenses.

Supervises Cross Connection and FOG inspection personnel plans and coordinates daily work assignments maintains inspector schedules.

Provides written notification for noncompliance.

Stays abreast of the day to day operations of Meter Management.

Maintains required certifications i.e. State Backflow Certificate Water Distribution License and preferred State Waste Water License.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the principles practices and procedures of the Unified Government of AthensClarke County and the operations and functions of the Public Utilities Department.

Knowledge of management human resource management/personnel and financial practices policies and procedures as necessary in the completion of daily responsibilities.

Ability to develop and administer operations and staff plans and objectives for the expedience and effectiveness of specific duties of the position.

Knowledge of all applicable laws ordinances policies standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the job.

Knowledge of AthensClarke County policies and procedures pertaining to repair and maintenance of water and sewer mains and lines or water treatment.

Knowledge of the location of water and sewer mains and lines and of the methods and practices of installing maintaining and repairing water and sewer mains and lines.

Knowledge of water treatment techniques including sampling and testing handling and application of chemicals and use of such equipment as chlorinators telemetry equipment water pumps and digital volt meters.

Knowledge of mathematics and chemistry.

Knowledge of planning management and public relations.

Skill in laying pipe and in the construction maintenance and repair of water and sewer lines and mains.

Skill in supervision and in oral and written communications.

Skill in the use of such tools as transits levels laser equipment pipe saws gas monitor sewer rod and metal detector.

Skill in utilizing various software programs relevant to the position.

Skill in organizational management human relations and technical skills.

Ability to develop and administer policies procedures plans and activities and to monitor performance of subordinates against measured established goals.

Ability to keep abreast of any changes in policy methods operations budgetary and equipment needs etc. as they pertain to departmental and human resource/personnel operations and activities.

Ability to develop and implement longterm goals for the department in order to promote effectiveness and efficiency.

Ability to effectively communicate and interact with subordinates management employees members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the Unified Government of AthensClarke County as they relate to the Public Utilities Department.

Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise clear and effective manner.

Ability to use independent judgment and discretion in managing subordinates including the handling of emergency situations determining and deciding upon procedures to be implemented setting priorities maintaining standards and resolving problems.

Ability to comprehend interpret and apply regulations procedures and related information.

Ability to handle required mathematical and statistical calculations.

Ability to read understand and interpret personnel and financial reports and related materials.

Ability to operate various machinery and equipment including a pickup truck backhoe track loader tamp sewer rodding machine dump truck chemical feed equipment laboratory testing equipment water treatment operating equipment and electronic pipe locator; and office equipment including a computer printer calculator twoway radio and telephone.

When Assigned to Meter Management:

Knowledge of AthensClarke County policies and procedures pertaining to the Cross Connection Program FOG Program and to the repair and maintenance of AMI water meters collectors transceivers and handheld units for trouble shooting and data transfers as well as AMI meter reading functions.

Knowledge and skills associated with all office and field functions and operational analysis of the AMI system.

Knowledge of AthensClarke County policies and procedures pertaining to the repair and maintenance of water and sewer mains and lines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including a motor vehicle backhoe track loader tamp sewer rodding machine dump truck electronic pipe locator chemical feed equipment and laboratory testing equipment; and office equipment including a computer printer calculator twoway radio and telephone. This position requires: stooping kneeling crouching reaching standing walking pushing pulling lifting fingering grasping feeling talking hearing seeing and repetitive motion. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those of medium work. May be exposed to such elements as diseases toxic chemicals raw sewage inclement weather and unregulated highpressure water flows.

DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data people or things.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to hear speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving/receiving assignments and/or directions to/from coworkers assistants or supervisors.

LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires ability to read a variety of construction drawings blueprints informational documentation directions instructions methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare letters reports forms etc. using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation grammar diction and style. Requires the ability to speak to individuals and/or groups of people with poise voice control and confidence.

INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand relatively complex principles and techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation; and to make independent judgment in the absence of management.

VERBAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to record and deliver information to explain procedures and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of administrative technical or professional languages including water treatment constructions electrical budgeting legal civil/mechanical/environmental engineering and mechanical/plumbing terminology.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; determine percentages; interpret graphs; compute discount interest profit/loss ratio/proportion etc.; perform calculations involving variables/formulas/square roots/polynomials; perform statistical calculations which include frequency distributions reliability and validity of tests correlation techniques factor analysis and econometrics.

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length width and shape visually with a variety of machinery and equipment including a motor vehicle backhoe track loader tamp sewer rodding machine dump truck electronic pipe locator chemical feed equipment laboratory equipment and water treatment operating equipment; and office equipment including a computer printer calculator twoway radio and telephone.

MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands fingers and eyes accurately in using equipment. Requires the ability to lift bend push pull manipulate equipment/tools and objects as the position necessitates.

MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as automated equipment office supplies computer supplies laboratory apparatus chemicals gauges hand and electric tools. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

COLOR DISCRIMINATION: Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under moderate to high stress when confronted with an emergency.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION: Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone and twoway radio.