Water Department Superintendent

Company: City of Belen Water
Date Posted: March 3, 2025
Job Description:
  • Supervises water department personnel; 
  • Assures employees wear appropriate clothing/Uniform;
  • Plans, organizes, directs and oversees the administration of the water department including all aspects of the water transmission and distribution system; monitors, reviews and approves design and work of contractors; updates and maintains standards for all water system projects;
  • Responds to emergency calls (24)twenty-four hours a day; determines necessary personnel and materials needed to solve the problem;
  • Provides structured and systematic training to all water department personnel;
  • Assists in the preparation of department budget; prepares projections of division needs related to personnel equipment and materials; predicts growth on existing systems, analyzes costs; formulates and implements plans for maintenance and orderly development;
  • Requisitions for purchases of supplies and materials used in the installation and/or repair of water systems; verifies all costs incurred by the division;
  • Maintains documentation, records, maps and related detail for all underground systems, including sewer, water and drainage systems; utilizes system maps  and records during emergency operations;
  •  Reviews and Monitors monthly water samples and sends the report to the E.P.A. and insures necessary changes are made to achieve the desired results;
  • Consults on all new pumps, tanks, extension of lines and the compilation of reports and data on wells for all monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; assures reports are completed accurately and timely;
  • Supervises inspection of city water including pumps; insures proper equipment maintenance;
  • Establishes priorities to deal with emergencies and unanticipated needs; assigns manpower and material resources to various water related projects; inspects work sites for unusual problems or nonconformity to project specifications; investigates and resolves complaints;
  • Ensures timely and accurate submission of payroll timesheets for department;