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09/27/2024 Grade 24 Sewer Construction/Maintenance Supervisors working within the Merit System are responsible for directing and planning the administrative activities for the operation, construction, repair, and maintenance of Jefferson County sewer collection systems. Individuals in this job class consult with design engineers and others regarding system improvements and repairs, and participate in long range project planning (e.g., sewer improvement projects). Sewer Construction/Maintenance Supervisors often direct and coordinate the maintenance of sewer lines, field surveys for preliminary engineering studies, and/or the construction and installation of new sewer lines and systems. Work is reviewed through periodic inspections, reports, and documentation of completed projects.

• Experience supervising personnel involved in the construction and/or maintenance of sanitary sewer collection systems.
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to document daily activities and manage workorders (e.g., Cityworks, Procore, ACCELA, Infor, Sims, Mission, etc.).
• Experience reading/interpreting sanitary sewer plans/maps and specifications, including federal and state environmental regulations.
• Experience inspecting sewer lines and other associated equipment (e.g., pumps, valves, manholes, etc.) to identify defects and determine appropriate repair or maintenance methods.
• Experience resolving complaints from various individuals (e.g., property owners, contractors).
• Driver's license.

• Possession of an Alabama Department of Environmental Management Wastewater 1C Certification (ADEM WW1C).
• Possession of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B.
• Work experience reviewing and preparing budgets.
• Experience calculating overflow volumes, pipe volumes, and/or pipe grades.
• Work experience maintaining and repairing sanitary sewer pumps.
• Work experience maintaining and repairing broken sewer mains and manholes.

• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.
• Determines resources needed and makes arrangements for work to be conducted by meeting with subordinate supervisors, providing general instruction, coordinating/meeting with contractors and other parties as needed to ensure adequate resources and supplies are available to perform work tasks.
• Monitors, oversees, and/or inspects the work of crews involved with construction, installation, maintenance, and repair activities related to Sanitary Sewers.
• Coordinates and monitors field work of external contractors participating in construction/repair activities on residential and commercial sewer lines, pump stations, and other sewer system equipment.
• Ensures regular and routine maintenance of equipment and sanitary sewer facilities through inspections and communication with the maintenance department.
• Performs administrative duties such as collecting and reviewing information, writing reports and researching equipment in order to maintain compliance with federal, state and county guidelines.

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in sewer construction and maintenance.
• Knowledge of sanitary sewer collection systems (i.e., service lateral, gravity line, force main, pump station) construction, maintenance and repair methods and materials.
• Knowledge of specifications and codes dealing with sewer construction and maintenance.
• Knowledge of state regulations governing sanitary sewer collection systems.
• Knowledge of television inspection techniques and equipment.
• Knowledge of terminology, methods and practices used in GIS mapping and addressing systems.
• Knowledge of geometry (mathematics concerned with questions of size, shape, and relative position of figures and with properties of space).