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Section 1: Primary Purpose

[Performs complex supervisory and administrative work in planning, organizing, directing and supervising the public utilities departments for the City of Reidsville. This position is a key role in the City of Reidsvilles Public Works Department, overseeing the efforts of several major public utilities divisions, including Water Distribution, Sewer Collection, Water Treatment Plant, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Meter, and Plants Maintenance. [This position supports the Public Works Director with major project management, strategic planning and supporting the Department in the Directors absence. This position develops and manages annual budgets in excess of $7.5 million. The Assistant Director of Public Works sets priorities for the divisions, plans, designs and directs major projects, inspects work of subordinates, provides technical direction, and is responsible for procuring materials and services necessary.]{palatino="" linotype",serif"=""}]{palatino="" linotype",serif"=""}

Section 2: Supervision

[This position reports directly to the Director of Public Works. [This position has four direct reports as subordinates. Within all the divisions supervised, this position is responsible for approximately 35 full-time employees with a wide variety of knowledge, skills and abilities.]{palatino="" linotype",serif"=""}]{palatino="" linotype",serif"=""}

Section 3: Description of Work

Essential Functions

[An employee in this class plans, coordinates, supervises and schedules personnel to ensure that the major responsibilities of the Department regarding safe and well-maintained water supply and sewer disposal systems are accomplished. This position also coordinates the operations of both the water treatment plant and the wastewater treatment plant, plus plant maintenance. [Human Resources Management: time and attendance; performance evaluations; employee coaching, development and disciplinary action; recruitment, hiring and retention of staff. [Contract Management: work involves considerable planning and scheduling of activities and contact with participants; requires judgmental discretion in the application and interpretation of programs, and procedures. [Project Management: the complexity of work is in setting priorities, planning, designing directing activities, inspecting work, giving technical directions and supervising the crews. Both the plants are currently in the early stages of major projects: installation of an entire plant generator project at the water plant, and the installation of a new headworks system at the wastewater treatment plant, along with the upgrade to our BNR (biological nutrient removal) plant. The City of Reidsville is also undertaking a significant redundant water line project of approximately 13,000 linear feet. This position will be essential in ensuring these projects remain on time and on budget.]{palatino="" linotype",serif"=""}]{palatino="" linotype",serif"=""}]{palatino="" linotype",serif"=""}]{palatino="" linotype",serif"=""}

Important Functions

[Work subjects the employee to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme temperatures, and normal hazards associated with operation of equipment, and working with sewage. Working with injuries, special populations, or administering first aid causes employees to be exposed to potentially infectious bodily fluids and therefore subject them to the OSHA requirements on bloodborne pathogens. [Work is performed under the supervision of the Director of Public Works and is evaluated in terms of program effectiveness, by monitoring the program expenditures, and through discussions surrounding public acceptance. This classification is considered exempt in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).]{palatino="" linotype",serif"=""}]{palatino="" linotype",serif"=""}

Section 4: Duties and Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, directs, and supervises employees within Public Works to ensure saf and well-maintained water supply, and sewer disposal systems.

Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules and expedite workflow

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Provides training to ensure a safe work environment.

Interprets policy, provides information, and provides solutions to the problems.

Responds to public and other inquiries relative to department policies and procedures.

Notifies residents of policy and code violations, public safety issues and offers solutions.

Inspects various land use developments, construction sites or public utilities facilities.

[Counsels and advises employees with problems; interviews new employees; completes and conducts employees performance evaluations; approves requests for vacation and sick leave; handles employee discipline and makes recommendations to Pub ]{palatino="" linotype",serif"=""}