HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2014-105 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-105
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AMENDING THE CITY'S CLASSIFICATION PLAN BY ADDING THE CLASSIFICATION
OF WATER QUALITY SUPERVISOR
WHEREAS, the City Council of Huntington Beach wishes to amend the City's
Classification Plan; and
The provisions of Personnel Rule 12-4 have been complied with, in that the changes to
the City's Classification Plan were considered by the Personnel Commission during a public
hearing held on November 19, 2014.
The Commission voted to recommend to the City Council that the City's Classification
Plan be amended by adding a new job classification of WATER QUALITY SUPERVISOR.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve that the Classification Plan be amended as follows:
Create the new job classification of WATER QUALITY SUPERVISOR as set forth in
Exhibit A which is attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the city of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 15tklay ofDecember , 2014.
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REVI D APPROVED: INI T AN VEb:
Fre A. i on, City Manager i ctor of Human Resources
APPROV O O .
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Exhibit A - Reso. 2014-105
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TITLE: WATER QUALITY SUPERVISOR
PERSONNEL COMMISSION APPROVAL: NOVEMBER 19, 2014
COUNCIL APPROVAL: DECEMBER 15, 2014
JOB CODE: 0056
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: REGULAR FULL-TIME
UNIT REPRESENTATION: MEO
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT
DUTIES SUMMARY
Under general direction, oversees the water quality section of the Utilities Division of the
Public Works Department.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Reports to: Utilities Manager
Supervises: Water Quality Coordinator, Water Quality Technician, Cross Connection
Control Specialist
Differs from Water Quality Coordinator in that Water Quality Supervisor exercises
supervisory authority over staff engaged in water quality activities while the Water
Quality Coordinator performs journey-level compliance work to monitor water quality
and serves in a lead capacity.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Plans and supervises the work of staff involved in water quality, backflow prevention
and cross connection control inspection programs
• Oversees in-house water sampling, testing, and related laboratory activities;
validates sample test results for reporting
• Maintains rigorous quality control of water system sample collections
• Ensures procedures followed by staff and laboratory personnel (both in-house and
contracted services) and reporting and documentation are in compliance with state
and local agencies' standards
• Oversees contract with outside laboratory for water quality sampling and analysis
• Performs routine and scheduled inspection on sophisticated instrumentation and
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Exhibit A - Reso. 2014-105
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equipment used in a water quality laboratory
• Performs complex microbiological, chemical, and physical analyses of water
samples as needed
• Develops, implements, and maintains water quality monitoring programs related to
potable water use and consumption
• Coordinates and monitors the City's cross-connection inspection and backflow
prevention control program to ensure compliance with pertinent federal and state
regulations and guidelines
• Interprets complex water quality regulatory requirements and develops and
maintains up-to-date procedures for compliance
• Prepares and submits water quality reports, correspondence, and statistical data to
various local, state, and federal regulatory agencies;
• Performs personnel administrative functions; counsels subordinates on compliance
with procedures, rules and regulations; evaluates performance and assesses
discipline as needed
• Collaborates with other supervisors to achieve optimal departmental and city-wide
performance and outcomes
• Attends leadership, management, supervisory and professional training to stay
abreast of industry best practices
• Develops processes to ensure business continuity in the event of a disaster
• Operates a vehicle in the course and scope of work
• Performs other related duties as required
The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work
performed by positions within this job classification. The City, at its discretion, may add,
modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the
knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform in the position is qualifying. A
typical combination includes:
Knowledge of:
- Federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing residential,
industrial and commercial water quality, and backflow prevention and cross-
connection control programs
- Principles and practices of chemical and microbiological laboratory analysis as
applied to water quality sampling in a municipal waters system environment
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Exhibit A - Reso. 2014-105
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TITLE: WATER QUALITY SUPERVISOR
- Principles, practices, rules and regulations of backflow prevention and cross
connection control programs
- State Water Resources Control Board regulations and reports regarding water
fluoridation and chlorination
- Materials, equipment, and tools used in water quality and backflow
prevention/cross connection control programs
- Program management methods including the planning and coordination of work
processes and tasks
- Principles and practices of supervision
- Administrative principles and techniques, including budgeting, purchasing and
contract administration, planning, staff organization and development
- Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the required work
Ability to:
- Organize, implement and oversee water quality laboratory operations and related
regulatory compliance activities
- Instruct employees in the correct methods of laboratory and field operations
- Communicate and interact effectively both verbally and in writing with managers,
peers, subordinates, regulatory agencies, vendors, contractors and consumers
- Write reports, correspondence, and specifications
- Read and interpret plans, specifications, manuals and blueprints related to
municipal water systems
- Ensure that safety and professional work standards are met
- Prepare and deliver training in relevant areas of water quality, backflow
prevention and cross connection control
- Develop and maintain record keeping systems-, prepare and administer budgets
Education: Associate's Degree in water utility science, chemistry, biology, or
environmental management or other related field.
Experience: Five (5) years experience in maintaining and monitoring water quality in a
water distribution system, including chlorination, fluoridation, sampling, and backflow
testing. and/or performing complex water quality studies including two (2) years in a
lead or supervisory capacity.
Certifications/License: Possession of a valid California Class C driver license and an
acceptable driving record, State of California Water Treatment Operator Grade II,
Cross-Connection Control Program Specialist Certification and State of California
Distribution Operator Grade III and Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification are
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Exhibit A - Reso. 2014-105
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required by time of appointment.
PHYSICAL TASKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Incumbents must be able to meet the physical requirements of the class and have
mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the
duties to be performed.
Work is performed indoors and outdoors. The incumbent uses a computer keyboard
and related equipment, sits, stands, walks, climbs, stoops, crouches, twists, bends,
pushes, pulls, reaches, grasps, lifts and moves tools and equipment weighing 50
pounds or less. When work is performed outdoors, there is full exposure to various
weather conditions. Must utilize approved safety equipment and protective gear,
including but not limited to, hard hats, respirators and/or hearing protective devices.
Reasonable accommodation(s) for an individual with a qualified disability will be
considered on a case-by-case basis. The incumbent must be able to meet the physical
requirements of the class and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and
dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed.
Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a
case-by-case basis.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a city or personal vehicle in the course
and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all Huntington Beach city
employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event
of an emergency or a disaster.
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Res. No. 2014-105
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, JOAN L. FLYNN the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City
of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and
adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said
City Council at an Regular meeting thereof held on December 15, 2014 by the
following vote:
AYES: O'Connell, Katapodis, Hardy, Sullivan, Delgleize, Peterson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Posey
ABSTAIN: None
City rk and ex-officio erk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California