This is water conveyance systems work at the managerial level, directing a major component of the City's overall water conveyance system. Employees in this class are responsible for directing either a comprehensive maintenance, repair, inspection and monitoring program in the area of water pumping systems or for directing repair and maintenance activities for the water distribution system. Contact with departmental personnel, contractors, public utilities and environmental agencies to coordinate conveyance operations and ensure adherence to federal and state guidelines is a significant aspect of the work. Work is performed under the supervision of an administrative superior.

ALLOCATING FACTORS: (The following conditions must be met for a position to be allocated to this class.)

1. An employee in this class directs, through subordinate supervisors, repair and maintenance activities in a major area of the City's water conveyance systems.
2. The positions must be located in the Water Department.

• Directs preventive maintenance and emergency repairs of water conveyance systems, or the provision of a variety of supporting services to the City's water conveyance system through subordinate supervisors; develops policies, procedures and goals for program; develops and directs implementation of preventive maintenance schedules and procedures for response to emergency situations.
• Reviews and modifies design plans and specifications for major construction or rehabilitation projects on water conveyance system equipment, buildings and grounds; prepares plans and specifications for small scale rehabilitation and construction projects on water conveyance system equipment, buildings and grounds; observes construction and rehabilitation work in progress to ensure that it is performed in accordance with design plans and specifications; confers with contractors to make recommendations and resolve problems concerning the progress of rehabilitation and construction projects.
• Confers with departmental personnel, public utility officials and contractors to coordinate water conveyance operations.
• Administers departmental policies and procedures; interviews and selects new employees; attends disciplinary hearings and determines disciplinary action; initiates and conducts safety and training seminars to improve employee skill levels.
• Receives preliminary budget requests from subordinate supervisors; prepares composite budget request and submits it to a higher level administrator; confers with administrator on additions or deletions from budget request; receives and approves purchase requisitions and petty cash requests from subordinate supervisors; monitors unit inventory to ensure efficient use of materials and supplies.
• Plans, assigns and reviews, through subordinate supervisors, the work of a large staff engaged in the maintenance, repair, inspection and monitoring of electrically and mechanically operated pumps, auxiliary equipment and other types of equipment and in the maintenance of grounds areas; directs pumping activities through subordinate supervisors responsible for the maintenance of various conveyance system and high pressure fire service pumping stations.
• Coordinates the maintenance, repair, inspection and monitoring activities of the City's pumping system by analyzing production reports, if required by assignment; makes periodic visits to various work areas to observe staff maintenance, repair, inspection and monitoring activities to ensure that established methods and techniques are adhered to and that federal and state regulations are met; points out areas of non-conformance and recommends corrective action; develops and implements procedures to meet emergency and unusual production demands; directs through subordinate supervisors the maintenance of motorized transmission valves, pumping and auxiliary equipment at elevated and underground storage and intake facilities, and electrolysis equipment; directs through subordinate supervisors or contractors the maintenance of grounds surrounding pumping stations and storage and intake facilities; directs and implements a computerized record keeping system; analyzes pumping system equipment through computerized data; confers with departmental computer programming experts to develop new record keeping programs.
• Plans, assigns and reviews, through subordinate supervisors, the work of a large staff engaged in either the repair, maintenance and updating of the water distribution systems, or emergency response to customer complaints, repair and maintenance of all above-surface components of the water distribution system and disconnecting service of all customers who have not paid for services, if required by assignment; directs investigation of customer complaints; directs responses to requests from customers for service; determines causes of complaints; determines if requests are appropriate; determines the appropriate action which rectifies situation; prepares correspondence to customers explaining causes of problems and explanations of the department's response.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:
• supervisory methods and techniques required to direct a large staff of clerical, supervisory and field personnel.
• the preparation of the budget and monitoring of budget expenditures.
• the hazards and safety precautions involved in the work.
• the methods, materials, tools and practices used in the installation, maintenance and repair of water conveyance systems and equipment.
• the policies and procedures of the city's procurement practices.
• administrative principles and techniques.
• the principles and practices of pumping operations and maintenance.
• the relevant aspects of hydraulic, mechanical and electrical principles as required in the operation and maintenance of a large pumping system.
• the principles governing the operation, testing and maintenance of potable water, raw water and high pressure fire service pumping equipment.
• computer application and program modification as they relate to the maintenance and revision of computerized records of water conveyance system activities.
• inventory maintenance and control principles.
• practices governing the operation of water distribution systems and their component parts.
ABILITY TO:
• plan, assign, and coordinate the work of a large staff of clerical, supervisory and field personnel engaged in the installation, repair and maintenance of water conveyance systems and equipment.
• specify and anticipate the need for personnel, materials, tools and equipment essential to water conveyance system repair and maintenance.
• read and interpret blueprints.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental and other utility officials and associates.
• inspect and evaluate conveyance systems operations and analyze operating reports.
• write contracts or make alterations to existing contracts in order to meet requirements.
• plan and review the work of personnel engaged in the various aspects of water conveyance systems.
• maintain various records relating to water conveyance systems operations and personnel.
• coordinate maintenance activities for the efficient and economical operation of water service facilities.
• plan, assign, and coordinate the work of a large staff of clerical, supervisory and field personnel engaged in the installation, repair and maintenance of water mains and equipment.

EDUCATION
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.

AND

GENERAL EXPERIENCE

• Two years of experience at the second supervisory level, supervising repair and maintenance work for a water distribution district or for a specialized city-wide water distribution function.
  OR

• Two years of experience supervising a crew of skilled trades personnel engaged in the maintenance and repair of large industrial pumping equipment.

AND

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

• Two years of experience as a Water Conveyance Systems Assistant Superintendent, directing through subordinate supervisors the repair and maintenance activities in a major area of the City's water conveyance system.
• Or any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department that has included the specific experience described above.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• Completion of the Basic and Mid-level Management Course and the Basic Procurement Course offered by the Water Department, within six months of appointment.
• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of appointment as a Water Conveyance Systems Superintendent.

PAY RANGE: EP24
Class Established: 12/1954
Spec. Revision: 3/1990
Spec. Revision: 5/1995

Latest Spec. Revision:
  CSC - 1/1999 ; Ad Board - 1/1999

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