Castle Rock Water - Field Services Stormwater & Collections Superintendent

About the Role

Castle Rock Water provides drinking water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems for the Town of Castle Rock's more than 80,000 residents and businesses. Castle Rock Water is a national leader in the water industry, recently expanding its infrastructure to accommodate reuse water, implementing progressive conservation measures and implementing legacy stormwater projects.

Responsibilities

• Manages and supervises professional and technical staff. Supervisory duties include coaching, mentoring, assigning, reviewing, and planning the work of others; monitoring performance standards; coordinating activities; allocating personnel; and recommending employee hires, transfers, promotions, and salary increases as appropriate.
• Assists the responsible project management team with design, repair, replacement, and installation of wastewater or stormwater infrastructure, including design, redesign, and upgrades of sanitary sewer lift stations. Assists with planning projects and related budgets. May work as a project manager on smaller maintenance or rehabilitation projects. Keeps the Operations Manager informed on project status.
• Establishes standards and protocols for asset management, chemical and electrical optimization, and equipment evaluation programs.
• Determines and monitors staff responsibilities, duties, and resource allocations. Recommends necessary resources to perform functions.
• Creates, evaluates, and implements systems, policies, procedures, and practices related to Utility operations functions.
• Provides oversight of staff responsible for operating and maintaining sanitary lift stations; cleaning and repairing manholes; maintaining sanitary and storm sewer lines; repairing and replacing lines; stormwater infrastructure maintenance; and emergency response. Ensures safety practices are followed and equipment is operated properly.
• Ensures records are properly completed, submitted, and maintained to meet state and federal compliance requirements, local agency requirements, and Town policies. Conducts research and presents findings.
• Coordinates and manages professional services contracts, purchase orders, and requisitions. Provides oversight of service for adherence to specifications and completeness.
• Develops and justifies the Field Services wastewater and stormwater division budget. Monitors funds, recommends expenditures, and adjusts as necessary.
• Evaluates equipment needs; performs functions related to bidding process and purchasing. Maintains equipment records and updates them on a continual basis.
• Responds to complex public inquiries and concerns related to infrastructure installation, repair, and replacement, and related to emergencies.
• Ensures staff are properly trained in equipment operation, confined-space entry, safety, and related job functions.
• Oversees and approves work standards, safety procedures, and preventive maintenance programs for wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.
• Serves on the design development and review team, representing all operations and maintenance aspects of proposed infrastructure procurement.
• Coordinates contractors and Town employees on wastewater and stormwater-related projects, including, but not limited to, emergency response, development, and CIP infrastructure projects.
• Ensures appropriate response to after-hours calls for service, including line breaks and other water, wastewater, and stormwater-related emergencies, by appropriately trained and qualified staff.
• Reviews drawings for the repair of capital improvements.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

• Education: Associate's Degree in Water Quality Management, Construction, Engineering, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Experience: At least five (5) years' experience that includes utilities construction, engineering work, and at least two (2) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience preferably in a municipal water and wastewater utility; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• A valid Colorado Driver's License
• State of Colorado Level 4 Collection System Operator License is required; or the ability to obtain within one (1) year
• Ability to supervise and direct the work of others.
• Considerable knowledge of the industry's municipal, regional, and state regulatory practices.
• Knowledge and ability to apply relevant AWWA standards, CMOM guidelines, and MS4 permits.
• Ability to enforce codes, policies, and regulations firmly, tactfully, and impartially.
• Ability to analyze, organize, and review work for efficient results and accurate.
• Ability to understand verbal information and instruction, to explain information in adversarial situations, and to translate verbal communication into effective written material such as reports and other documents.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply data, drawings, and instructions for assigned work.
• Working knowledge of MS Office products.
• Ability to use advanced mathematical skills for process evaluations.
• Considerable knowledge of the methods and practices involved in water, wastewater, and drainage construction inspection, repair, and maintenance.
• Ability to effectively manage and implement construction-related projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to recognize and address confined spaces and other potentially hazardous environments.

Compensation

• **Anticipated Hiring Range: $52.04/HR - $57.41/HR, DOQ/E**

Benefits

• Free membership to Miller Activity Complex (MAC) or Recreation Center
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligible
• Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Career Advancement Programs
• Competitive total compensation with benefits package