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Public Works Superintendent
Job Description
City of __________ Minnesota
REPORTS TO: CITY COUNCIL
SUMMARY:
Coordinates and supervises operations of the
City owned utilities and property.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Twenty-four hour responsibility for effective operation of the
City water and sewer system. Monitors the operation of the water and
sewer pumps. Coordinates preventative maintenance, trouble-shooting and
repair activities. Participates in the submission of required reports in
compliance with current rule and regulation.
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Checks City property daily for needed repairs, preventative
maintenance and submits ideas for improvements/repairs to the City Council for
action.
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Maintains City swimming pool daily when open and coordinates
Fall closing and Spring opening of the pool services.
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Grades City roads, plows snow and cleans streets as needed.
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Participates in hiring, evaluation and termination of
department employees.
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Participates in budget processes for the department.
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Ensures safe work practices (self and employees) when
performing work for the City.
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Serves as City cemetery overseer, City weed inspector, and
City civil defense director.
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Develops work schedules for the department.
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Performs other duties as assigned by the City Council.
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Performs duties of his assistants.
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
Attend City Council meetings monthly.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING-REQUIRED:
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Special engineer license (Boiler operator, Steamer operator).
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Class D water and wastewater operator.
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Class B drivers license.
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Maintains ongoing education with pollution and the health
department to retain license.
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Experience in equipment operation (street maintenance
equipment, truck, loader, grader, tractor, mower, etc.)
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Experience in equipment maintenance and repair (welding,
hydrant maintenance, water line maintenance, road repair, tree removal, pool
maintenance, general plumbing, etc.)
POTENTIAL HAZARD EXPOSURE:
Job requirements may result in exposure to
extremes of temperature, contact with fuel/chemicals on a daily basis and
potential contact with human or infectious waste.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Job requires individuals to be physically
able, on a daily basis, to bend, walk, occasionally lift and carry up to 100
lbs. Operate vehicles: snowplow, grader, steamer, rodder machine,
and other equipment and tools associated with the position.
DRESS REQUIREMENTS;
Comfortable, clean clothing with comfortable
shoes provided by employee. Hard hats and steel toed shoes are required
for some jobs. (Provided by City).
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