HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.465 WASTEWATER PLANT SUPERVISOR 20250203PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.465
Class Specifications for the Class:
WASTEWATER PLANT SUPERVISOR
FII-13, BU-02
Duties Summary:
Supervises all activities at a large, or several small, wastewater treatment plants in
the operation, maintenance, and repair of treatment plant equipment and structures; and
performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This class is responsible for the immediate supervision, operation, and maintenance
of one or more wastewater treatment plants for twenty-four hours.
Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily
descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does
not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical
assignment for the position).
Has twenty-four-hour responsibility for the operation and maintenance of assigned
plants;
Supervises in the operation and maintenance of pumps and auxiliary equipment to
control the follow of wastewater, air, and sludge through the various stages of the
treatment process by opening and closing valves, operating and maintaining
chlorinating units, adding and replacing packing, changing valves and worn
diaphragms, inspecting and cleaning float switches and starters, taking and
recording readings from meters, gauges and charts, changing recording instrument
charts, collecting individual and composite samples of wastewater and sludge for
laboratory analysis;
Supervises the installation and replacement of pipelines in the treatment plant
system;
Supervises the draining, cleaning, and reconditioning of settling tanks, clarifiers,
chlorinating chambers, digesters, aeration tanks, and other structures and
equipment;
Supervises the grounds maintenance activities at the plant;
Assists in the installation, dismantling, and repairing of plant equipment;
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Makes work assignment and determines priority of work;
Interprets readings from charts, meters, and gauges and makes necessary
adjustments to equipment;
Reviews laboratory analyses to determine efficiency of treatment and makes
changes to the process as necessary;
Reviews plant operating reports and operator’s notes in daily log for evidence of
conditions requiring special attention and reports unusual and other pertinent
occurrences to appropriate superior;
Prepares requisitions for personnel, equipment, and materials;
Submits schedules for leaves and absences for approval;
Instructs subordinates in operation and maintenance practices and procedures;
Maintains safety practices and proper care and maintenance of tools and equipment;
Prepares operational reports;
May perform standardized laboratory tests of wastewater;
Operates and maintains a motor vehicle; and
Performs other related duties as required.
Knowledge of:
Tools, procedures, and practices used in the operation, maintenance and repair of
electrically operated pumps and auxiliary equipment such as generators, fans, blowers,
motors, chlorinators, clarifiers, etc.; hazards and safety practices involved in working around
moving machinery and high voltage equipment; principles and practices involved in the
treatment of wastewater; chemistry sufficient to understand and interpret laboratory
analyses of wastewater; basic practices of supervision.
Ability to:
Plan, assign, and supervise the work of others; operate, maintain, and repair
electrically operated pumps and auxiliary equipment; diagnose trouble in treatment plant
equipment; review operational report of equipment and laboratory analyses of wastewater
and determine need for correction; instruct others in the operational practices and
procedures of treatment plant equipment; perform standardized laboratory analyses of
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wastewater; work under hazardous, filthy, and obnoxious conditions; act quickly and
competently in emergencies; work harmoniously with others.
This is an amendment to and re-titling of the specification for the class WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT SUPERVISOR, which was approved on December 15, 1977 as a
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT SUPERVISOR, amended and re-titled on October 1, 1982,
effective December 16, 2005, and is to be substituted for that specification.
Approved: January 24, 2022
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources
PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.465
Minimum Qualification Specifications
for the Class:
WASTEWATER PLANT SUPERVISOR
FII-13, BU-02
Training and Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation
from high school; and
one (1) year of work experience in operating and maintaining various equipment
and facilities at a wastewater treatment plant, and
two (2) year of supervisory experience.
Qualifying Supervisory Work Experience:
Work experience which includes planning, directing, assigning, and reviewing the
work of others; advising subordinates on difficult program areas; timing and scheduling
subordinate work; and training and developing new employees.
Substitutions Allowed:
The following may be substituted for education:
A. Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high
school diploma.
B. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from
an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be
substituted up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester credits =
6 months).
C. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree from an accredited community
college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the
education requirement.
If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used
again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for
education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant
holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be
conducted by the DHR staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the
minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained
independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered.
Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant.
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Quality of Experience:
Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be
accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must
have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that
he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being
considered.
License Requirement:
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license (Hawaii type 3 or equivalent), the
appropriate valid State of Hawaii Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (WWTPO) Certificate
grade IV, and any other appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position.
The minimum experience required to apply for the WWTPO Certificate may not be used
again toward fulfilling the experience requirement.
Special Working Conditions:
Exposure to hazards, unpleasant and obnoxious conditions; may also be subject to
shift, weekend and holiday work as required.
Selective Certification:
Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of
some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be
established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent
experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position.
Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the
kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the
duties of the position to be filled.
Tests:
Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.
Health and Physical Condition Requirements:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and
physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential
functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Light
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This is an amendment to and re-titling of the specification for the class WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT SUPERVISOR, which was approved on December 15, 1977 as a
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT SUPERVISOR, amended and re-titled on October 1, 1982,
effective December 16, 2005, amended on January 24, 2022, and is to be substituted for
that specification.
Approved:February 3, 2025
(date)ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources