GENERAL SUMMARY

Under general supervisor, the Supervisor of Water Management will operate, monitor and maintain the water distribution and sewer systems for the Enterprise, including casino and resort, RV parks, and the Indian Reservation. The Supervisor of Water Management serves as a lead to assist the Public Works Director with coordinating, assigning, reviewing work, and training of the Water Distribution and Treatment Operators in specific daily activities.

 

CORE SCOPE OF POSITION

         Serves as a lead to assist the Public Works Director with assigning, coordinating work, reviewing the quality of work, and training of department personnel.         Oversees the maintenance of and maintains water distribution and sewer systems for the Enterprise, including casino and resort, RV parks, and the Indian Reservation.          Manages and oversees water utility and capital improvement projects directly related to providing water and sewer services.         Works with water main valves, blow-off valves, and reclaimed water and cross connection control.          Inspects and tests back flow devices.  Ensures compliance with the requirements for cross connection control.         Responds to emergency calls from the Reservation for broken service lines, broken main lines, and other emergency situations.  May be asked to respond to emergency situations during non-regularly scheduled hours.          Uses the telemetry system (SCADA) to monitor wells and water tanks from home computer during off-hours. Ensures that the proper water levels in tanks are maintained and that the pumps are working properly.          Takes and records meter readings for wells, buildings, and irrigation systems every month.          Collects water samples and sends them for outside testing every two weeks.          Operates, maintains and repairs chemical feed pumps and checks for residual of chemicals in water.  Ensures a designated level of safe drinking water is maintained.          Sets up and/or removes work area barricades and safety signs.          Performs various semi-skilled construction and maintenance tasks, not limited to repairing and maintaining fences, roads, culverts, and drainage; painting; clearing brushes using from all service boxes, connections, hydrants, valve caps, and well houses.         Assists Public Works Superintendent in reviewing contractor construction plans.          Prepares and writes reports and planning studies for the Tribal Government and Tribal Council.          Performs a variety of administrative functions, including maintaining inventory records, preparing purchase orders for tools, equipment, and other supplies as needed, and preparing checks requests.          Provides technical support to Land Use Manager for grants and contract funding opportunities related to ground and surface water, watershed, infrastructure project and other area as needed.          Attends meetings as needed.          Provides advice on goals, policies, priorities, budgets, and staffing for Tribal capital improvement.         Responds to questions/inquiries and provides information as requested.         Rounds-up cattle in off-limits areas as needed.          Operates a variety of light mechanical and heavy construction equipment, including generators, 3" to 6" diesel pumps, air compressors, backhoe, weed eater, water truck, and 966-wheel loader.          Maintains a clean, safe, hazard-free environment within area of responsibility.         Performs all other related and compatible duties as assigned.         Ensures that a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment is maintained.          Adheres to all company and department policies, procedures, and standard operating guidelines          Performs other duties as assigned.

 

INTERACTION

·         Interacts with tribal members.

 

SUPERVISION

·         Does provide supervision to other team members.