Assistant Superintendent Minor Water Supply (SOG/ST 5)

Summary

Under the supervision of the Superintendent, Roads & Works, the Assistant Superintendent of Minor Water Supplies is responsible for the general oversight of the Municipal Corporation's Minor Water Supply Systems. 💰Salary: $3,501,526 - $4,709,163 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• • Responsibility for the day-to-day management and supervision of the Minor Water Supply Department of the Corporation.
• • Manage the activities of the Plumbers, Assistant Plumbers, and Chlorine Operators.
• • Ensure procurement of materials required to maintain water supplies and for the operation of the department.
• • Prepare monthly reports on the water supply systems.
• • Ensure that water bills are prepared and distributed on a monthly basis.
• • Ensure the prompt collection of water rates from customers connected to the Corporation's minor water supply systems.
• • Investigate applications for water supply and make appropriate recommendations.
• • Ensure that customers receive a continuous supply of potable water.
• • Visit entombments and catchments to observe the general conditions of these facilities and take corrective actions where necessary.
• • Attend to system breakdowns by assessing the problems and making arrangements for trucking of water if necessary.
• • Ensure that water trucks are routed to drought-stricken areas.
• • Redeploy department resources as the need arises.
• • Prepare estimates for contracts, e.g., extension of pipelines, and verify satisfactory completion.
• • Liaise with other ministries and departments regarding minor water supply matters.

Required Skills

• • Good oral and written communication skills
• • Tact and ability to get along with others
• • Excellent interpersonal skills
• • Good negotiation skills
• • Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• • Sound knowledge of Government Procurement Guidelines and the Financial Administration and Audit Act
• • Good time management skills

Qualifications

• • Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering from a recognized tertiary institution with two (2) years' experience in water systems operation.
OR
• • Five (5) CXC subjects inclusive of English A and a science subject, grades 1, 2, 3/A, B, C respectively, with at least five (5) years of experience or training in water systems operations.
PLUS
• • Certificate in Supervisory Management

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted no later than 19th April, 2024 to: Secretary Local Government Services Commission Office of the Services Commissions Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Complex 2nd Floor, G Block 30 National Heroes Circle Kingston 4

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