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Home My WebLink AboutAssistant Superintendent - WaterUpdated: August 2025 (Admin Review) CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Assistant Superintendent – Water Department: Public Works Division: Water Supervisor: Water Superintendent FLSA: Exempt Civil Service: Yes Pay Grade: 27 Job Number: 2704 Job Summary Assists with the planning, directing, coordinating and supervising the operation and maintenance of the surface water plant in order to assure compliance with all state and federal environmental and safety regulations. Assists with the planning and directing of customer service activities. Assists with the planning and directing of water distribution activities. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. • Assists with the planning, directing, and coordinating of the operation and maintenance of water plant, distribution system and customer service activities. • Assures the compliance of City Water division with local, state, and federal safety, environmental and personnel policies and standards. • Prepares and manages the preparation of records and reports relating to water system operations including treatment, distribution, and customer service. • Assists in the development and implementation of budget requests and goals. • Communicates division goals and objectives to staﬀ members. • Administers the purchasing of operation and maintenance equipment and reviews division expenditures to comply with budgetary constraints. • Works with organization departments and contractors on engineering projects and bids in review of development, compliance, and oversight. • Plans and manages special work projects. • Inspects water treatment facilities and distribution system. • Creates and implements staﬀ policies, procedures, evaluations, disciplinary activities, and training. • Works with division staﬀ to create quality communication with water customers, the general public and other City departments. • Assists in project development, analysis and evaluation of treatment plant and distribution system facilities. • Assigns workload and evaluates progress. • Evaluates equipment performance. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Works with water division and outside contractors to resolve technical problems and corrective action. • Acts as division head in absence of the Water Superintendent. • Researches, evaluates and resolves technical, mechanical, ethical and personnel issues. • Researches and implements cost saving measures. • Works on special projects such as warranties of equipment, communicating with contractors what problems might be arising; construction project for underground storage reservoir, upgrading drive motors and pumps. • Acts as chairperson of division safety committee and manages safety program. • Conducts self in a professional manner which demonstrates courtesy and respect for all community members and coworkers. • Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution and one year of related experience; or five years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Science, or related. Experience in water treatment at Grade III or higher. • State of Iowa DNR Grade III Water Treatment and Iowa DNR Grade III Water Distribution certiﬁcates. State of Iowa DNR Grade IV Water Treatment and Iowa DNR Grade IV Water Distribution Certiﬁcates required within one year of hire. National Incident Management System Training ICS 100, ICS 200, IS 700, IS 800, ICS 300 within two years of hire. Valid State of Iowa driver’s license with satisfactory driving record. Must be 18 years of age. Must live within 25 miles of the corporate limits of Iowa City, Iowa within one year of appointment to the position. Must pass criminal background check. Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution and two years of related experience; or six years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in surface water treatment with lime softening. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to determine the nature and seriousness of system malfunctions and to determine remedial actions. • Ability to eﬀectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. • Ability to maintain records and prepare clear and precise reports. • Ability to read and interpret technical materials including maps, contracts and speciﬁcations, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. • Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. • Ability to supervise the work of others, and team building. • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. • Knowledge at advanced level of the principles, standard methods and practices of the operation of a municipal water supply with surface and groundwater sources. • Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision. • Knowledge of sample collection and analysis, knowledge of standard laboratory procedures, including bacteriological tests. • Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations related to all aspects of water and water treatment. • Knowledge of the nature and types of chemicals used and their reactions in water treatment. • Knowledge of the occupational hazards of water utility operation and necessary safety precautions, especially with regard to gasses such as chlorine and stray electrical currents. • Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical and metering equipment. • Skill in using computers and applicable software applications (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook) and SCADA systems. Supervision Involves leadership role such as regularly guiding, training, and providing direction to permanent staff in completing daily tasks and assignments. May perform additional supervisory duties at the direction of the Department or Division Head to include disciplinary action, assisting with hiring or firing, and writing or delivering performance reviews. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee regularly lifts and/or moves 10 pounds, occasionally will lift and/or move 25 pounds, and will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, vibration, confined space, and traffic hazards. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, dampness, direct sunlight, dust, pollen, insect stings, and animals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Involves some exposure to stress due to the work environment and/or crisis situations. Iowa City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Reviewed/Approved by: Ron Knoche, Public Works Director (4/2024) and requirements agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee Date ________________________________ __________________