Electric Assistant Superintendent

Summary

Oversees overall operations of the electric Construction Crews; supervises employees; schedules and supervises the planning of electric construction and maintenance projects; assist with preparing annual department budget; writes specifications for equipment; orders supplies, tools, and materials; prepares required reports; and may perform various electrical work. May act as interim Electric Superintendent during their absence.

Starting Rate: $55.00 per hour - DOQ

This position has a Residency Requirement (HR Policy Manual page 98):

"Employees who are likely to be called to work in cases of emergency may be required to reside within reasonable response commuting ranges of their places of work. A reasonable response time to an emergency is thirty (30) minutes."

Residency which allows response time to a City emergency of thirty (30) minutes MUST be established with 90 days of hire.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must have a valid Texas commercial driver's license (A CDL).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities the following requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, but may not necessarily represent all duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

• Oversees overall operations of the electric department, including monitoring the overall construction, maintenance, and repair of the city's electric system and ensuring that all safety standards are met;
• Supervises construction crews, including assigning and reviewing work, conducting performance reviews, training employees, and making recommendations regarding hiring, promoting, disciplining, and/or dismissing employees;
• Schedules and supervises the planning of electric construction and maintenance projects, including, designing construction of new lines, routes, and writing specifications for materials and equipment;
• Follow, and train all staff members on the Electric Department's adopted safety policy as dictated in the American Public Power Association's Safety Manual;
• Work closely with Electric Superintendent for crew assignments to complete crossing training of staff doing construction work, service work, and customer service work;
• Work as a team member promoting good moral of staff and with all City of Brenham customers and employees;
• Coordinates switching of main feeders;
• Assist in annual department budget;
• Monitors SCADA and OMS system and responds to changes or outages as necessary;
• Assist Crew Leaders, Journey Lineworkers, and Apprentices as needed in their task;
• Orders supplies, tools, and materials;
• Prepares required city, state, and federal reports;
• Attend various re-occurring training as needed;
• Performs all duties as required of this position;
• Receives and responds to citizen complaints; and
• May perform various electrical work.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises employees, including assigning and reviewing work, conducting performance reviews, training employees, team building, and making recommendations regarding hiring, promoting, disciplining, and/or dismissing employees.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school graduation or its equivalent plus eight years of field experience, at least two of which involved supervision; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge Of

General management principles; electrical system management principles, practices, procedures, and safety codes; budgeting principles and procedures; computers; and standard office practices and procedures.

Skill/Ability To

Operate computers, including word processing and spreadsheet software; maintain and repair electrical systems; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public; develop, organize, motivate, and effectively utilize staff; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and read and interpret manuals, policies, drawings, and other documents.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Texas driver's license. Class A CDL

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit, use hands to operate office equipment, including telephone and computer keyboard, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk; and the employee may be required to lift and/or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds, such as books and stacks of records. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus and perform job duties at various heights.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee frequently faces difficult and stressful situations. The employee has frequent contact with other employees both within and outside of the assigned department, including the public and other organizations; interactions often involve sensitive or difficult issues that require persuasion and negotiation. The employee is constantly required to change tasks frequently and to perform tedious, exacting work. The employee frequently is required to work under time pressures to meet deadlines, to perform multiple tasks simultaneously, and to work closely with others as part of and/or leader of a team. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

All offers of employment shall be made contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment background and other screenings, as determined by the City of Brenham. Depending on the requirements of the position, the following background and pre-employment screening(s) may be conducted:

• Criminal Background
• Driver's License History
• Drug Screening
• Physical
• Respirator Medical Evaluation
• Skills Testing for Required Skills/Job Duties
• Employment Verification
• Reference Checks
• Public Safety Background Investigation
• Verification of Education