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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Division Manager, Pipeline Maintenance
FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 16897 Salary Grade: WA4
Approved: June 04, 1998 Last Revised: June 06, 2019

Purpose:
 

Working independently with general direction organizes and manages programs in pipeline maintenance activities that include the leadership over personnel who provide customer service, operate, maintain and repair the water distribution and wastewater collection system. Management of assets related to underground water, reclaimed, and collection system utilities and adheres to best business practices.

 
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

 

  1. Develops, executes, and evaluates strategic short-range and long-range plans and criteria for a variety of projects, programs, and division activities as outlined in Program Area Business Plan. 
  2. Coordinates facility, process and project activities within the division, between Utility divisions and City departments, and with external consultants, engineers, associations, regulatory agencies, neighborhood association, and general public.
  3. Develops and monitors division/section budget and recommends major purchases and expenditures.
  4. Prepares and reviews reports as part of the process of monitoring and communicating division/section performance results.
  5. Reviews and approves personnel actions recommended by supervisors, or when appropriate makes recommendations for approval by higher management.
  6. Plans, organizes, directs, and controls division/section activities and coordinates activities with external contractors.
  7. Assigns job duties and monitors task completion.
  8. Develops and revises standard operating procedures and safety procedures as necessary.
  9. Develops and evaluates plans, criteria, etc., for a variety of projects, programs, and plans.
  10. Facilitates, conducts, attends meetings and represents the division, department and City.
  11. Investigates and responds to citizen concerns/issues.
  12. Provides technical advice and assistance to field personnel and contractors.

 

 
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 
  • Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal. 
 
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

 

  • Knowledge of City of Austin policies and procedures related to pipeline operations.
  • Knowledge of City of Austin safety policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of moderately complex utility mathematical formulas involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of standard and metric units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and computing rate, ratio and percent.
  • Knowledge of supervisory techniques.
  • Ability to understand, follow and provide written and/or verbal instructions and training.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

 

 
Minimum Qualifications:
 

 

  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university plus five (5) years progressively professional experience closely related to the activities of the division, including two (2) years of supervisory experience with a work group related to the activities of the division.
  • Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.

 

 
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 

All Division Managers: Valid Texas Driver License

Positions in Water Operations orDistribution:

 

  • Class B Water Distribution License from TCEQ at time of hire. Class B Surface or Ground Water License or higher may substitute for the Class B Water Distribution License, or a Texas Professional Engineer (PE) may substitute for a TCEQ License.

 

Positions in Wastewater Operations or Collection:

 

  • Class III Wastewater Collection License from TCEQ at time of hire. Class B Wastewater Treatment License or higher may substitute for Class III Wastewater Collection License, or a Texas Professional Engineer (PE) may substitute for a TCEQ License.

 

 

Positions in Pipeline Operations and Maintenance Support:

 

  • No Water or Wastewater Operations license required

 

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.