Utility Locator Supervisor Water & Sewer

Salary Range: $26.57 - $38.53 Hourly

Anticipated Hiring Range:$26.57 - $33.85 Hourly

Why Do I See Two Salary Ranges

The City of Greeley in compliance with Colorado state law includes a salary range for all positions posted. This law is intended to improve wage transparency. The City of Greeley in support of wage transparency posts both the full salary range for each position (what you might anticipate your earnings could be if you work for the City of Greeley for some time) as well as the anticipated hiring range (the range within which the City anticipates making an offer). The actual offer extended will be based on your years of relevant experience education certifications and potentially other factors.

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Job Summary

The City of Greeley is seeking a Utility Locator Supervisor to join the Transmission and Distribution team in the Water and Sewer Department. This supervisor role will report directly to the T&D Maintenance Team Manager. The Utility Locator Supervisor will be responsible for supervising the locates for all Water and Sewer facilities throughout the City of Greeley. The Utility Locators are responsible for protecting the Citys assets from damage during excavations utility pot-holing and directional boring projects. The Utility Locator Supervisor is the main point of contact and is responsible for providing information to City employees contractors other utility companies and homeowners regarding City of Greeley policies procedures and underground construction standards.

Experience Education and Skills

Minimum Requirements:

• Specialized technical training beyond a high school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year or more of experience working with infrastructure in locating maintaining and inspecting utilities of Water & Sewer facilities.
• Must possess Colorado State Water Distribution 1 certification for interview or immediate hire.
• Must be willing and able to obtain Colorado State Wastewater Collections 1 within one (1) year of hire.
• One (1) year or more of experience working with City Works or similar work order-based system.
• Demonstrated experience using GIS and GPS mapping and the ability to identify Water & Sewer lines that are not in the mapping system.
• Must be available and committed to participating in on-call schedule on a rotational basis which may include weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to respond to after-hours emergency situations within 45 minutes.

OR

• Any combination of related education experience certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job

AND

• Possession of a valid drivers license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One to three (1-3) years of previous team lead or supervisory experience preferred.
• Current Class A CDL or the willingness to obtain within two (2) years of hire.
• Must have the ability to obtain Colorado State Water Distribution 3 certification within two (2) years of hire.
• Must have the ability to obtain Wastewater Collections 2 certification within three (3) years of hire.
• Detailed knowledge of City of Greeley Water & Sewer infrastructure.
• Familiarity with fiber locating devices and portable camera.
• Experience or understanding of Water & Sewer repair and installation.
• Traffic Control and Flagger certification.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form.
• Ability to operate specialized equipment.
• Ability to use GIS and GPS mapping to identify Water & Sewer lines that are not in the mapping system. Once identified adding lines to the GIS system to protect the citys infrastructure.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizations.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to solve a variety of problems in situations where there are substantially diversified procedures and specialized standards.
• Knowledge of the business and organizational structure of Colorado municipalities.
• Collaboration skills including the ability to work with others from different areas and backgrounds to reach a common goal.
• Computer skills including the ability to utilize Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Word Outlook etc.) Metrotech locating equipment KorTerra and Daupler and the ability to learn and experiment with new software and systems.
• Interpersonal skills including the ability to facilitate interaction communication and teamwork between others.
• Oral written and listening communication skills including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages information concepts and details accurately and clearly.
• Organizational skills including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines manage appointments create schedules coordinate and facilitate meetings and make decisions.
• Ability to work under pressure manage multiple concurrent and competing tasks and responsibilities and adapt to changing priorities while maintaining personal effectiveness.
• Ability to prioritize work meet deadlines and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and reliable professional judgment as well as collaboratively with a team to achieve desired results.
• Ability to maintain a strong work ethic positive problem-solving attitude and enthusiasm for the work performed.
• Ability to self-start and take initiative in completing daily tasks and special projects.
• Ability to focus on activities that have the greatest impact on meeting work commitments.
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with a variety of internal and external constituencies.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds cultures and ages.
• Ability to navigate a complex political environment.

Travel: Regular Local/Field Based Travel: This position requires regular travel within the County and nearby cities. Employees frequently travel to field sites client locations or other City buildings as part of their job duties. Access to a personal or City fleet vehicle may be required.

Essential Functions:

• Verifies as-built documents with Asset Management. Coordinates utility locating activities with internal and external stakeholders.
• Resolves discrepancies with conforming to construction standards.
• Serves as the main point of contact for CO 811 and 811 legal responsibilities and requirements.
• Serves as the main point of contact for reporting software to 811.
• Completes City Works tasks as appropriate and delegates tasks as needed.
• Hooks up electronic locating equipment to Water & Sewer lines.
• Traces and marks service lines for contractors citizens and other City departments to protect City assets from damage.
• Meets with contractors when potholing for utilities to locate them safely.
• Serves as stand-by during bore crossings to verify clearances.
• Observes the crossing of City utilities during construction projects.
• Documents work performed.
• Organizes and delegates assignments to team members.
• Hires trains motivates and coaches employees.
• Evaluates employee performance and sets goals.
• Holds employees accountable for assigned tasks and goals.
• Provides timely and constructive feedback.
• Provides training opportunities with a focus on employee development.
• Resolves conflicts and complaints.
• Analyzes information and processes and develops more effective or efficient processes.
• Establishes and achieves business and financial objectives.
• Ensures compliance with safety procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Organize and delegate assignments to team members;

• Hiring training motivating and coaching employees;

• Evaluate employee performance and goal setting;

• Hold employees accountable for assigned tasks and goals;

• Provide timely and constructive feedback and training opportunities;

• Provide training opportunities with a focus on employee development;

• Resolve conflicts and complaints;

• Analyzing information and processes and developing more effective or efficient processes;

• Establishing and achieving business and financial objectives;

• Ensure compliance with safety procedures.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work Environment:

• Work is typically performed outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Exposure to dirt dust fumes and possible disagreeable odors.
• May occasionally stand on concrete for long periods.
• Frequent and inflexible deadlines. May be required to conduct business in alternate locations.
• Requires ability to manage competing priorities with frequent interruptions.
• May work evenings weekends or holidays for events or emergencies.
• Subject to driving City vehicle in all weather conditions.
• Frequent contact with the public sometimes facing adverse situations.
• Dangerous to considerable hazards include conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury e.g. confined spaces open trenches.
• Performing field activities on uneven rocky and slippery surfaces.
• Exposure to all weather conditions could result in injury due to a slip trip or fall.

Physical Requirements:

• Employee is required to have close visual acuity for data analysis transcribing and extensive reading.
• Using measurement devices and/or assembly of parts.
• Visual acuity for operating machinery and driving.
• Visual acuity for determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work.
• Moderate to considerable physical effort includes working from ladders lifting up to 100 pounds and manual labor.
• Walking on uneven ground; working in all weather conditions.
• Entering/exiting manholes or vaults; use of appropriate traffic control.

EOE Statement

The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

ADA Statement

We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process and will provide accommodation as needed to those who request assistance through the ADA Coordinator at.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Greeley is an at-will employer. Employees and the City may terminate employment at any time for any or no reason. Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test a background and national sex offender search a motor vehicle record search and for some positions a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process including but not limited to EOE Reasonable Accommodation and pre-employment screenings please visit our career pageHERE.