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Assistant Sewer Collection Supervisor
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Description of Duties
This position in the Department of Environmental Services involves the operation and maintenance of sewer collection
systems. Supervising responsibilities include the operation, inspection, preventative maintenance, and repair of the
laterals and pipes of a sewage collection system. Employees may be required to work in all kinds of weather conditions
and may be called for emergency situations twenty four (24) hours a day & seven (7) days a week. The employee reports
directly to and works under general supervision of the Sewer Collection Supervisor or Sewer Maintenance & Construction
Coordinator with leeway allowed to exercise independent judgment in planning work details. General supervision is
exercised over operations and maintenance crews.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma, plus EITHER:
(A) Five (5) years of paid full-time or its part-time equivalent*** experience performing or providing administrative
support for all of the following: installing, operating, maintaining and repairing sewer systems, two (2) of which
must have been in a supervisory* or lead role capacity**; OR,
(B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's
degree in Construction Technology, Environmental Science, Civil Technology, Sanitary Engineering or a field
related to these disciplines plus , three (3) years of experience as described in (A) above; two (2) of which must
have been in a supervisory* capacity; OR,
(C) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's
degree in one of the disciplines listed in (B) above plus one (1) year of experience as described in (A) above; OR,
(D) Any equivalent combination of education and experience as described by the limits of (A), (B) and (C) above.
*Supervisory capacity is defined as someone having responsibility, direction and control of subordinate
employees including assigning work, training, performance evaluation and discipline.
**Lead role capacity is defined as someone who participates and leads and/or trains work crews, oversees
projects, and/or directs and coordinates the work of others.
Additional Information:
Must have a New York Water Environmental Association Grade two (2) Wastewater Collection Operator Certificate at time of appointment and must retain the Grade three (3) Wastewater Collection Systems Operator Certificate at the time of application or within the probationary period.
