Superintendent of Utilities

The Village of Brookfield is seeking qualified candidates for the full-time position of Superintendent of Utilities in the Public Works Department. The salary range for the position is $94773 - $123205. The Village provides a full complement of benefits including paid vacation 12 1/2 paid holidays personal days and sick days. Additional benefits include health and life insurance participation in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) and deferred compensation plans. The Superintendent of Utilities is an exempt non-union position.

The Utilities Superintendent is responsible for assisting in the overall management and oversight of the Utilities Division Village infrastructure and the supervision of employees. The successful candidate will work effectively across all Public Works divisions and Village departments to prioritize repair and maintenance programs to support infrastructure planning goals.

The Utilities Superintendent is expected to take a proactive approach to the maintenance of the Villages water utilities infrastructure. Work involves responsibility for planning organizing and directing the operation and maintenance of the Villages infrastructure. This position provides leadership and supervision to the assigned Utilities maintenance personnel ensuring that all water and sewer infrastructure facilities and equipment are properly maintained safely operated and in compliance with local state and federal regulations.

Work is performed with notable independence within the framework of Department and Village policies governing laws regulations and ordinances. Work encompasses a variety of tasks in the planning and oversight of ongoing operations as well as long and short-term maintenance of the Villages utilities infrastructure.

Essential Duties and Areas of Responsibility

• Assigns work guides employees to improved work techniques trains employees in the proper and effective performance of their jobs documents employee performance evaluates employees facilitates discipline and trains employees in the safe performance of their job duties.
• Manages and oversees the Villages water sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure by developing and managing repair and maintenance programs for valves water services fire hydrants catch basins inlets outfalls and manhole structures.
• Assists the Deputy Director with project management responsibilities on infrastructure projects by conferring with engineers operating personnel and others; inspecting public and private improvements to the Villages underground infrastructure; and by assisting with the management of bids and contracted services.
• Makes recommendations for planning and budgeting of capital projects including preparing bid specifications selecting consultants and vendors and overseeing construction projects and provides technical insight and guidance regarding system infrastructure.
• Completes confidential duties that provide direct assistance to Deputy Director in personnel matters including but not limited to union contract negotiations union contract administration personnel matters (such as disciplinary investigations etc.).
• Acts as communication link between Public Works employees and the Deputy Director and be able to effectively communicate with contractors residents Village staff and officials.
• Complies with all Village and departmental safety policies and procedures. Coordinates safety training for the Utilities Division staff. Provides employees with all necessary PPE safety tools and resources.
• Works with the Public Works Management Analyst on Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Utilities Division.
• Develops establishes and maintains record keeping procedures and is tasked with maintaining an efficient administrative process workflow between divisions. Prepares and updates regulatory reports operational guidelines maintenance schedules and records equipment and supply acquisitions management reports and similar activities.
• Identifies and schedules maintenance repair and minor construction work; maintains records of work; supervises and inspects work activities to ensure that schedules are met and that work is performed in a safe efficient manner and in accordance with standard operating practices and procedures. Participates in pre-construction meetings to advise and/or suggest different methods to meet desired goals.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school or equivalent with progressive supervisory experience in project/construction management or public works. College degree preferred.
• 8-10 years of progressively responsible experience in public works construction or related field as a member of a management team. Demonstrated supervisory experience with successful employee and labor relations is strongly preferred.
• A valid Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with airbrake endorsement is required at the time of hire or within 90 days of employment.
• Class D Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Water Operator License is required within 6 months of hire.
• Experience with project planning or management tools.
• Be on-call and available during emergency events storms snowstorms or other events that require coordination of the Public Works Department as requested by the Director.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of department policies procedures budgeting performance appraisal systems information management and project prioritization.
• Strong understanding of supervisory principles and leadership roles.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively and build positive working relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership and management capabilities.
• Proficient in problem-solving decision-making and conflict resolution.
• Skilled in planning organizing and scheduling work assignments efficiently.
• Ability to evaluate direct and supervise departmental staff across diverse situations.
• Capable of taking decisive action during emergency situations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Competent with performing essential tasks associated with maintenance worker positions.
• Ability to motivate and inspire employees to achieve departmental goals.
• Skilled in the operation of light and heavy-duty equipment.
• Flexibility to work extended hours and handle challenging assignments outside routine responsibilities.
• Ability to prepare clear concise technical reports.
• Capacity to maintain composure and professionalism in high-stress or emergency scenarios.

Safety Functions

• Familiar with and adheres to all applicable safety and security policies and procedures.
• Promptly reports unsafe conditions or acts to the supervisor.
• Reports hazards accidents and injuries in accordance with Village policies and procedures.
• Recognizes areas in need of improvement to enhance safety practices.
• Consistently observes and abides by all safety rules and work practices.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job the employee is routinely required to stand or sit; walk; use hands to finger handle feel or operate objects tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk and hear. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.

Physical ability to conduct inspections of roadways sewers and water main is necessary. The incumbent must be able to detect specific noise smell or color.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally life and/or move 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office to moderate outside. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job the employee works both inside at a desk sitting for long periods as well as outside in various weather conditions and natural elements.

While working outdoors the work environment will vary and may include rain snow extreme heat and cold wind bright sun dust heat and cold. While working at a job site the conditions will vary and may include odors noise vibrations wetness humidity chemicals and toxic agents electrical currents elevated heights heavy machinery and other elements of nature. Work site conditions may also include exposure to wet and slippery surfaces and working near moving parts vehicles and equipment.

How to Apply
Please complete the employment application at the top right of this page. Please include a cover letter and resume. Position will remain open until filled. If selected successful completion of a criminal background check and post-offer physical and drug screening and driver abstract record search are required.

The Village of Brookfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer.