Duties
Plant Manager/Assistant Superintendent Water/Wastewater Systems work activities involve the following tasks: Serves as principal assistant to Division Head of major division or Head of a support function. Assists in overseeing accomplishment of assigned tasks and functions. Plans or helps plan work, training, and safety programs. Checks on work in progress and directs corrective actions. Assists in development of budget estimates and in controlling expenditures. Interviews job applicants. Recommends new hires, pay raises, promotions, and other personnel actions. Review and drafts correspondence and reports. Oversees maintenance of equipment, records, and files. Interacts with customers. May be assigned responsibility for specific area of division's function. Plans, coordinates and attends required safety, job related and certification training classes. Subject to be on call 24/7. Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid State Vehicle Operator's License.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities and highly developed understanding of
management and fiscal principles.
- Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Management or related Field, and three years supervisory experience or seven years of Water, Wastewater treatment, Field Operations, or Customer Service (Water Plant Assignment, Wastewater Plant Assignment, Field Operations Assignment, or Customer Service Assignment) experience in operations or maintenance, the last two years of which included administrative, management and supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Customer Service Assignment - Possession of valid Class 4 Water Distribution Certificate issued by State of Louisiana, Dept. of Health and Hospitals.
Normal Promotion Path From This Class
Superintendent
Physical Requirements: Position may require moderate to extensive stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions, along with some combination of climbing and balancing; may be subject to sitting for prolonged periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Position requires abilities to consistently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally.
Work Environment: Work is performed outdoors and/or indoors with exposure to noise, dirt, grease, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, fumes, animals, insects, chemicals, treated/untreated sewer, treated/untreated water, inclement weather, machinery with moving parts requiring use of protective devices and computer screens.
The City of Shreveport offers many benefits including vacation and sick leave, health, dental and vision insurance, 10 paid holidays per calendar year and long term disability.
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What is your highest level of education in business administraiton, management or related field?
- Less than a high school diploma or GED
- High School diploma or GED
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree or higher
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Do you possess a valid state vehicle operator's license?
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How many years of supervisory experience do you have?
- Less than 3 years of experience
- At least 3 years but less than 5 years of experience
- At least 5 years but less than 7 years of experience
- 7 or more years of experience
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Please list the name of the company where you obtained this experience and the duties that you performed. Please provide dates of employment. (If there is more than one company, please list each separately). Please do not put "See Resume" Company: Duties: Dates:
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How many years of experience in operations or maintenance, the last two years of which included administrative, management, and supervisory experience do you have in Customer Service?
- No Experience
- Less than 7 years of experience
- At least 7 years but less than 9 years of experience
- At least 9 years but less than 11 years of experience
- 11 or more years of experience
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Please list the name of the company where you obtained this experience and the duties that you performed. Please provide dates of employment. (if there is more than one company, please list each separately). Please do not put "See Resume" Company: Duties: Dates:
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Do you possess a valid Class 4 Water Distribution Certificate issed by the State of Louisiana, Dept. of Health and Hospitals?
