A.
The Department
shall be headed by a Director, under the direction of the Township
Manager, and shall supervise the administration, management, and operation
of the Sewer Treatment Plant and the productivity and quality of sewer
and water services, and perform related work as required.
B.
Qualifications.
(1)
Graduation
from an accredited college with a bachelor’s degree in business
administration, engineering, or related science. A master’s
degree in business administration, public administration, engineering
or related science is preferred.
(2)
Five
or more years experience as a general manager, executive director
or administrator of a sewer or water authority or similar organization
or agency.
(3)
PA Department
of Environmental Protection license necessary to operate the Township
sanitary sewer plant. License required to operate and maintain a public
water distribution system.
(4)
Possess
a driver’s license valid in Pennsylvania only if the operation
of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform
the essential duties of the position.
C.
Duties.
The Duties of the Director of the Department of Water and Sewer shall
be:
(1)
Supervises
the establishment, development, and execution of work plans and procedures
for the construction, maintenance, repair and inspection of sewer
installations.
(2)
Supervises
the work operations and performance of all Department personnel, including
their training, safety and discipline in accordance with approved
policies, procedures and collective bargaining mandates to maintain
the condition, operation, and effectiveness of the sewage treatment
plant.
(3)
Manages
the business affairs of the Sewer Department with the objective of
effective, efficient operations.
(4)
Maintains
operational and maintenance logs for plant operation and to ensure
compliance with State and Federal regulatory agencies.
(5)
Develops
the annual operating budget for approval by Council and control expenditures
against those budgeted funds during the year.
(6)
Periodically
inspects work being performed in the field.
(7)
In conjunction
with the Consulting Engineer, prepares the annual Chapter 94 Wasteload
Management Report for the Department of Environmental Protection.
(8)
Acts
as Township liaison to Council, and other groups or organizations
dealing with the sewage treatment plant requirements.
(9)
Helps
determine the factors that cause unnecessarily high costs and delays
in making needed repairs.
(10)
Ensures
the safeness or quality of effluents discharged from the sewage treatment
plant.
(11)
Orders
parts and supplies and maintains inventory as needed for operation.
(12)
Coordinates
with Sewer Department office staff regarding delinquent accounts,
attends court proceedings for delinquent accounts, customer assistance
and other matters relating to sanitary sewer issues.
(13)
Assists
engineer with sewer connection permit applications, conducts sewer
connections permits and inspections for residential customers.
(14)
Oversees
operation and maintenance of Township-owned water system.
(15)
Reviews
and/or makes requests for capital improvements to the treatment plant
and collection system, and present recommendations to Council.
(16)
Completes
and submits required reports.
(17)
Coordinates
and manages the EPA Pretreatment Program and submits all required
reports.
(18)
In
conjunction with the Consulting Engineer, develops and updates the
tapping fee in accordance with the requirements of Act 57 and develops
programs to locate and remove extraneous inflow and infiltration from
the sewer system.
(19)
Perform
other duties as may be required by the Township Manager.
