Job Title

Job Family

Job Code

Job Exempt

Surface Water Maintenance Program Manager

Non_Bargaining

SWMR1

Pay Grade

Pay Rate Type

Minimum

Midpoint

Maximum

NB114

Salary

$37.88

$48.30

$58.72

Job Description

Plans, organizes, and oversees the daily operations and maintenance of the City of Orlando’s closed and open stormwater facilities, watersheds, lakes, and lakeshores, including supervising staff performing maintenance work and pesticide application. Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or related field with coursework in business administration, and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience with stormwater systems, watersheds, lakes, soil erosion, and pesticide application, including two (2) years of supervisory or administrative experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Valid Florida Driver's License required. Must obtain Florida Restricted Pesticide License (Aquatic and Right of Way categories) within one (1) year of employment. Must obtain and maintain OSHA Hazardous Materials Handling Level 2 Certification within one (1) year of employment.

Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

Note: The listed duties are only illustrative and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed by this job class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

Plans, develops and maintains effective storm water facilities, watersheds, lakes, and shore management for the City; plans and coordinates herbicide applications to remove pests and weeds in right-of-ways and aquatics; ensures pesticide applicators technicians are trained and certified in accordance with regulations, applications are conducted safely without hazards to staff or the environment; prepares reports and documents as needed by various federal, state, and local permitting agencies such as the NPDES permit.

Plans, assigns, coordinates, and evaluates staff performing maintenance work of storm water facilities, lakes, and lakeshores including removal of trash and debris as well as application of pesticides; determines priorities, standards, expectations; counsels subordinates on technical and administrative matters; implements and interprets policies, procedures and regulations.

Manages the Street Sweeping operation.

Performs contract administration functions including preparation of request for bids and service contracts, evaluation of bids for maintenance of storm water facilities, restoration of lake shores and pest control to ensure adequacy and cost effectiveness; prepares work description, cost estimate data, and purchase order requisitions; awards contract; monitors work for compliance with conditions of contract; approves payments and contractual changes; resolves problems; maintains accurate records.

Attends various meetings and technical conferences with related problems in the natural resources area and storm water facilities; stays abreast of new developments that may have application for more efficient operations; makes recommendations to management; represents the department and City of Orlando in a professional manner at events.

Performs a variety of administrative duties including maintaining accurate records, budget projection and preparation; program analysis and recommendation for improvement, preparation of various reports; responds to complaints and inquiries; serves as Incident Commander and responds to hazardous conditions such as material spills in storm water facilities and ensures proper mitigation.

Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in the maintenance of structures such as storm water facilities (open and closed) such as storm sewer pipes, baffle boxes, ditches, retention basins, lakes, right-of-ways, and related structures.

Knowledge of pesticide regulations and application for aquatic and right-of-way categories.

Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental protection laws, regulations, and precedents concerning storm water systems and OSHA safety and hazardous handling requirements.

Knowledge of contract administration, contracting methods and techniques, purchasing, and City requirements.

Knowledge of the principles and procedures of personnel management and business administration.

Ability to use personal computer including word processing and excel to prepare reports, and special software applications for street and storm water management.

Ability to analyze and resolve complex technical and administrative problems and make sound decisions.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships