Supervisor of Water and Wastewater Technical Services

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Department: Public Works
Reports to: Manager of Water & Wastewater Technical Services
Effective Date: December 3, 2019
Positions Supervised: 5-10
Revised Date: January 2021

POSITION SUMMARY:

Ensures the effective and efficient delivery of technical and administrative programs and services related to Oxford County’s water and wastewater systems.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Oversees the following Water and Wastewater services and programs:
• Ensuring and demonstrating compliance of the Water and Wastewater systems with all applicable legislation
• Regular application and maintenance of quality management systems
• (QMS) related to Water and Wastewater services
• Local implementation and monitoring of the County's Source Water Protection program under the Clean Water Act
• Implementation of the SCADA Master Plan recommendations and associated Program development
• Specialized programs including: Hydraulic Modelling, Water
• Conservation/Efficiency, Groundwater Modelling and Backflow Prevention
• Sewer Use By-Law enforcement
• Managed Forest Plan
• Supports asset management related tasks to ensure water and wastewater assets are kept in an acceptable state of repair and service levels are maintained. Coordinates and acts as primary point of contact for operational input into
  Capital projects.
• Direct supervisory responsibilities including hiring, performance management,
  coaching, employee relations, mentoring, and professional development of nonunionized staff.
• Receives and attempts to resolve program related complaints, concerns and
  questions in a timely and responsive manner. Refers and escalates to the
  appropriate individual as necessary.
• Prepares Council reports, internal and external reports, policies, contracts and
  related correspondence. Attends and participates at County or Area Municipal
  Council meetings as necessary.
• Drafts tender documents, requests for proposal, agreements and other
  documents in support of water and wastewater treatment services and for other
  reporting requirements. Performs on-site inspections of contractor’s work and
  maintains accurate records for preparing payment certificates as required.
• Oversees the County’s water and wastewater hydraulic models and ensuring
  regular calibration with performance and asset data as required.
• Oversees Woodlands Conservation Bylaw/ enforcement and management of
  County forests and wetlands.
• Participate in technical steering committees for Servicing Master Plans, Class
  EA Study projects, public meetings, design meetings, and meetings with local
  industry.
• Acts as divisional project lead for specialized projects such as water/wastewater
  servicing master plans, groundwater modelling, infrastructure optimization,

QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUCCESS:

• Post-secondary education in Environmental Science, Engineering or related discipline. Membership in OACETT or PEO and/or certification in Water and Wastewater Operations at the Class 3 or 4 level preferred.
• Demonstrated progressive experience in Class 3 & 4 Water and Wastewater Systems.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. 
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to deliver programs and services.
• Knowledge of relevant trends and best practices, legislation and regulations, such as the Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act and Ontario Water Resources Act. 
• Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork, lead and empower teams and guide effective project management outcomes.
• Ability to demonstrate the required competencies for this position in alignment with Oxford County’s competency framework.
• Valid Ontario driver’s license.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

• Manager/Supervisor
• Leader

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Occasional exposure to wastewater facilities (human waste, odour, confined spaces, loud noise, and noxious gases).
• Occasional exposure to working in trenches, excavations, confined spaces, traffic, chemical and electrical hazards, loud equipment, dirt, grease, and poor ventilation.