Job Description
Job Description
WATER MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT
Department: Elmira Water Board
Classification: Non-competitive (approved by NYS 02/12/2025)
Labor Grade:
Approved: 11/03/92
Revised: 07/07/97; 05/05/97
By: Regional Civil Service Commission
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is important supervisory work
involving responsibility for overseeing the installation and repair of water
mains, valves, hydrants, and main-to-curb service installations. Work is
performed in accordance with general policies prepared under the General
Manager's supervision but permitting considerable leeway for the exercise of
independent judgment in carrying out the details of the work. Detailed
instructions are given to the Assistant to the Superintendent, Water Maintenance
Foreperson, and other assistants. This work is normally given close supervision
in progress to insure compliance with appropriate specifications and
instructions. The Water Maintenance Superintendent or Assistant to the
Superintendent must be available at all times to meet emergency situations.
Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (The following activities are listed as examples only
and in no event shall an employee be limited to only those examples listed.)
• Supervises the maintenance, repair and extension of the water distribution
system which consists of mains, valves, hydrants, and services;
• Administrative tasks include budget preparation, verification of payroll,
review of material and equipment requisitions, review inventory of
materials such as hydrants, pipes, valves, fittings, tubing and backfill
material;
• Supervises the investigation and repair of leaks, raising or lowering curb
wells, permanent repairs to streets, roads, and alleys resulting from our
excavations;
• Obtains necessary permits for work, directs the laying and tapping of
mains and installation of new services;
• Supervises the maintenance, inspection, repair and relocation of fire
hydrants;
• Reviews maps, installation records and computerized model of distribution
system to thoroughly familiarize the Superintendent with the computer
system models simulation of our system;
• Responds at all times to emergency repair calls, prepares and files
periodic reports on activities.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Good administrative skills, thorough knowledge of tools, equipment and
terminology used in water distribution system construction, operation and
maintenance; good knowledge of the principles of hydraulics as related to water
distribution systems; ability to read and draft plans and sketches; ability to
follow complex oral and written directions; initiative; resourcefulness; good
judgment; approach work with cooperative team attitude; physical condition
commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(A) Graduation from a college or university recognized by the universities of
the State of New York with a Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering and
one (1) year of experience in the control of inventory, installation,
maintenance and repair to the water distribution systems; or
(B) Graduation from an accredited two (2) year college with an Associates
Degree in engineering sciences, civil or architectural engineering
technology and three (3) years of experience in civil engineering work,
one (1) year of which shall have been in a responsible supervisory
capacity; or
(C) Graduation from a standard senior high school and five (5) years of
experience in the control of inventory, installation, maintenance and
repair to the water distribution systems, two (2) of which shall have
been in a responsible supervisory capacity; or
(D) An equivalent combination of training and experience as indicated in A,
B, and C.
Wages - $78,000 - $95,000
Company DescriptionThe Elmira Water Board maintains more than 225 miles of water mains; delivering over 7 million gallons of water every day to Elmira, Elmira Heights, and portions of the towns of Elmira, Horseheads and Southport. More than 2 billion gallons of water a year are pumped through various iron, copper, cement & plastic pipes to more than 54,000 people. The Elmira Water Board, with treatment and distribution facilities throughout Chemung County, also services 1,253 fire hydrants.
Company Description
The Elmira Water Board maintains more than 225 miles of water mains; delivering over 7 million gallons of water every day to Elmira, Elmira Heights, and portions of the towns of Elmira, Horseheads and Southport. More than 2 billion gallons of water a year are pumped through various iron, copper, cement & plastic pipes to more than 54,000 people. The Elmira Water Board, with treatment and distribution facilities throughout Chemung County, also services 1,253 fire hydrants.