OPENING DATE: 03/08/2024
CLOSING DATE: 03/22/2024 AT 12:00AM MIDNIGHT
SALARY $55,748.00 - $86,537.00 Annually
EDUCATION ACCREDITATION: Applicant’s education must be obtained from an accredited institution. Education credentials obtained out of the US must be evaluated for US equivalency. Evaluation agencies information may be obtained at www.naces.org.
ELIGIBILITY: Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise, for a period of at least six months. The decision of the Director of Human Resources with respect to acceptable minimum qualifications is final.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: Eligible candidates under final consideration for appointment to this position identified as positions of trust will be required to authorize the release of and successfully complete a Fingerprint check.
PROBATION: All persons, including current City employees, selected from this position will be on probation for 6 months.
CLASS DESCRIPTION
A Utilities Installer and Repairer Supervisor I oversees and participates in the construction, installation, maintenance and repair of water mains, service pipes, fire hydrants, water meters, main extensions, sanitary house connections, manholes, waste water pipes, mains, storm drains and related appurtenances of the water distribution and waste water collection systems. Work of this class involves supervising utility maintenance, equipment operation and laboring personnel.
Incumbents receive moderate supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a five day workweek including evenings, weekends and holidays on a rotating basis, and are subject to 24-hour call-back on a rotating basis and as required for emergencies or held over until properly relieved or for emergencies. Work is performed outdoors where incumbents are exposed to inclement weather and traffic. Work requires strenuous physical exertion including frequent bending, stooping, crawling, reaching and pushing and pulling of heavy objects.
SELECTION PROCESS
All candidates indicating the minimum qualifications on their applications will be placed on the eligible list without further examination. The training and experience of each candidate will be evaluated for appropriateness and quantity. It is essential, therefore, that you give complete and accurate information on your application. Vagueness or omission may prevent you from being considered for this position. Qualified candidates will not be listed in rank order.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:
EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED certificate.
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EXPERIENCE: 3 years of experience in the construction, installation, maintenance and repair of a water distribution system or storm water and wastewater collection system including one year of such lead responsibilities as assigning, reviewing and approving the work of others.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATES: A valid Maryland Class C Non-Commercial driver’s license or an equivalent driver’s license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit.
Some positions in this class may be required to possess a valid Maryland Class B Commercial driver's license, or an equivalent out-of-state driver's license acceptable to the Office of Risk Management.
All employees may be required to obtain within six months of hire, and maintain, a certificate indicating that they have successfully completed the Temporary Traffic Control Manager’s training course in accordance with the specifications of the Maryland State Highway Administration of the Department of Transportation.
Employees hired or promoted into this classification after March 1, 2015, will be required as a condition of employment:
· To apply within 30 days to obtain a temporary State of Maryland Wastewater Collection Class C2 or Water Distribution Class D1 Certifications as issued by the State of Maryland Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators. Proof of temporary licenses must be submitted to the supervisor and Human Resources within six months of hire.
· To obtain and maintain Permanent State of Maryland Wastewater Collection Class C2 or Water Distribution Class D1 Certifications issued by the State of Maryland Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators within three years from the date of hire/promotion.
· Failure to obtain or maintain certifications may result in demotion or termination of employment.
NOTE: Effective March 1, 2015, , employees hired into this classification prior to March 1, 2015, must obtain and maintain temporary or permanent Wastewater Collection Class C2 or Water Distribution Class D1 certifications issued by the State of Maryland Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators as a condition of continued employment in this classification. Those employees with a temporary certification issued by the State of Maryland Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operations must obtain a permanent certification within six years of having obtained their temporary certification. Failure to obtain and maintain certifications may result in demotion or termination of employment.
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of the tools, materials and equipment used in the construction, maintenance and repair of water mains, service pipes, water meters and related appurtenances of the water distribution system and of the storm water and waste water systems.
- Knowledge of the methods, techniques, standards, tools and equipment used in street and highway maintenance and repair work.
- Knowledge of safety regulations with regard to utility maintenance and repair work.
- Ability to install, maintain and repair water mains, service pipes, water meters and related appurtenances of the water distribution system and of the storm water and waste water systems.
- Ability to read and interpret plat drawings.
- Ability to train new employees.
- Ability to enforce utility maintenance and repair work related safety regulations.
- Ability to prepare: reports accounting for production activity; performance evaluations documenting employees’ work performance; reports substantiating work performance problems; and reports accounting for work activity.
- Ability to direct the work of subordinate personnel.
- Ability to schedule work and meet changing priorities.
- Supervisory ability.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
Applicants must provide sufficient information on their application to show that they meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Successful applicants will be placed on the employment certified eligible list for at least six months.
The examination will consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience as presented on your application and as they relate to the requirements of the position. You may be required to complete supplemental questions to further examine specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities of the position. Therefore, it is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.
NOTE: Those eligible candidates who are under final consideration for appointment to positions in this class will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Katrina Bayton, Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Specialist II via email at Katrina.Bayton1@baltimorecity.gov.
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