This is water distribution repair and maintenance work at the second supervisory level, planning, assigning and recording the work in a concentrated, specialized area of water distribution. Work involves the supervision, through a subordinate crew chief, of a small number of field crews engaged in either the valve maintenance, repair and replacement program; the equipment and crew support pool; the maintenance and repair training program; or the leak detection program. An employee in this class serves as supervisor in a distribution district or city-wide specialized area in the absence of the assigned supervisor. Dealing with interdepart- mental personnel and the public is a significant aspect of the work. The responsibility for supervising a subordinate crew chief and a small number of crews and the concentration of work in one element of the water distribution program differentiate this class from that of the higher level supervisory class. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Water Distribution Superintendent. Employees in this class may be required to work evenings, weekends and holidays as duties require. Work may involve some disagreeable aspects.

• Plans, assigns and records the work and outcomes of special maintenance and repair projects; prepares, reviews and maintains records and files of various forms and reports; visits field sites prior to work projects to determine locations of surface and underground utilities and types of paving; notes extent of job and of projected availability of field crews; interfaces with utilities' representatives, requesting their physical plans for review; coordinates work on assigned projects with other city agencies.
• Makes daily tours of work in the field; drives a motor vehicle during tours of work sites; advises and instructs subordinate crew chief and repair workers on the proper execution of assigned tasks; inspects work for progress and ensures that it is proceeding in accordance with instructions, general work standards, and time limits; orients new employees to departmental policies and practices; conducts safety meetings to provide safety instructions to field crews; supervises annual inventory of equipment and tools in unit or in the distribution equipment pool.
• Prepares written and verbal activity reports for superior; arranges for support equipment nd changes crew composition and size in the completion of assigned projects; may supervise major water shutdowns; informs public and affected utilities of pending disruption of service; supervises the replacement, repair and maintenance of large or small defective valves; inspects properties damaged by water in the event of possible litigation against the department; assists in planning work assignments to accommodate seasonal variations in work load, special projects, ongoing programs and emergency priorities.
• Supervises inspection of water mains and other water distribution appurtenances to detect and locate all types of water leakage; supervises the performance of hydraulic monitoring and gauging activities involving the entire water distribution system; plans leak detection courses of action; assigns leak detection work projects to field crews through a subordinate crew chief.
• Supervises the scheduling procedures for the distribution equipment pool in assigning tools and equipment to the districts and other city agencies; devises scheduling procedures to make the most effective use of pool equipment and manpower; coordinates work for agencies outside of water operations and provides on-site direct supervision when required; evaluates equipment usage and recommends methods for more effective use of equipment; evaluates the organization of the equipment pool unit and makes recommendation for improved organizational structure.
• Coordinates the activities of a maintenance and repair training program; assists in defining distribution's maintenance and repair training needs and objectives; establishes the training schedule; implements the training program and coordinates the implementation with the district supervisors; assists in the development of distribution's computer based recordkeeping systems; assists in planning, providing for, and/or training new employees in procedures and techniques; assists in establishing work standards and reviews work performance to insure proper productivity.
• Replaces crew chiefs when required; assumes duties of district and city-wide higher level supervisors during vacations and sick leaves.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• the methods, materials, tools, equipment and practices used in the installation, repair and maintenance of water mains and equipment.
• the hazards and safety precautions involved in the work.
• the practices governing the operation of water distribution systems and their component parts.
• the methods and techniques used in leak detection and hydraulic monitoring and gauging work applied to the water distribution system.
• supervisory methods and techniques.

ABILITY TO:

• assign and supervise two or more field crews engaged in the installation, maintenance and repair of water mains and equipment.
• read and interpret plans, plates and blueprints appropriate to water distribution systems and other utilities.
• evaluate the effectiveness of water distribution maintenance and repair methods and equipment usage and make recommendations for improved methods and usage.
• draw rough plans needed to explain assignments.
• perform water leak detection and hydraulic monitoring and gauging work on the entire water distribution system.
• establish and maintain effective working relations with associates and the general public.
• prepare and maintain time, activity and material reports.
• communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
• closely inspect work in excavations, bridges and other hazardous locations.
• present detailed technical information, both orally and in writing.

• Education equivalent to the completion of the tenth school grade.
• Five years of experience in the installation, maintenance or repair of water mains and appurtenances, one year of which has included the supervision of one or more field crews engaged in water distribution work at the crew chief level.

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

• 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 employment as a Water Distribution Supervisor I.

PAY RANGE: EP12
Class Established: 4/1957
Latest Spec. Revision: 4/1988

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