Shift Manager – Easterly/Westerly
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Oversee operation and maintenance of a wastewater treatment plant shift.
1 days ago ago
$80,606 - $100,758
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Bratenahl, OH
Onsite
Company Size
767 Employees
Service Specialisms
Wastewater treatment
Stormwater management
Combined sewer overflow control
Industrial waste control
Interceptor sewer operation
Watershed protection and planning
Sector Specialisms
Wastewater Treatment
Interceptor Sewers
Combined Sewer Overflow Control
Industrial Waste Control
Watershed Protection
Stormwater Management
Water Quality Management
Environmental Compliance
Role
What you would be doing
emergency response
plant operations
process control
safety management
permit compliance
reporting
- Responds to emergencies on an on-call basis 24 hours per day, seven days per week; keeps detailed records and writes reports; authorizes all entrance and exit of personnel, equipment, chemicals and residuals; uses a computer for information storage and retrieval.
- Encourages cooperation between employees to work as a team with other shift crews, the maintenance staff, other Sewer District departments and contractors.
- Plans, directs, schedules and supervises employees in the operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant; assigns and delegates work to meet performance objectives and provides guidance to assist staff; evaluates performance; may administer discipline, when appropriate. Plans, schedules and assigns operations work to achieve compliance with NPDES permits and all other federal, state and local permit requirements associated with plant operations; authorizes and prioritizes maintenance work requests. Arranges for shift personnel coverage as needed; provides inspection of work in progress to assure satisfactory completion; reviews logs, evaluates operating and laboratory data and personally observe unit processes to ensure normal operating conditions. Responsible for the review and approval of personnel timesheets.
- Implements safety rules, regulations and emergency procedures and ensures subordinates are properly trained; enforces safe work practices.
- Receives and implements established operating guidelines; coordinates delivery and shipment of plant chemicals and residuals; recommends purchases of tools, materials, supplies and parts; coordinates necessary stock items with storeroom; determines if parts are available for emergency maintenance; orders supplies and materials; assists in development of equipment specifications.
- Serves as Backup Professional Operator in the absence of the plant Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent.
- Makes critical decisions on own initiatives and following established guidelines regarding plant operational problems, overflows and bypasses, emergency responses, evacuation and emergency maintenance. Identifies process problems, recommends process adjustments and implements necessary adjustments needed to continue the efficient operation of the plant after conferring with the plant administrative staff.
- Supports budget preparation and administration.
- Manages all functions associated with operation and process control of the Easterly or Westerly wastewater treatment plant. Ensures the operating efficiency of all treatment plant processes to achieve a quality treated effluent. Implements efforts to continuously improve plant operating efficiency. Ensures proper sampling; maintains records and prepares reports.
What you bring
supervisory
driver's license
associate degree
wastewater ops
class iii
operator certificate
- Two (2) years of supervisory experience is preferred.
- Candidate must possess a valid driver’s license with a driving record in accordance with the Sewer District’s acceptable guidelines.
- Candidate must possess an Associate degree, preferably in engineering, engineering technology, business, or a natural science and five (5) years of experience in wastewater treatment plant operations.
- Candidate must possess a valid Class III State of Ohio Wastewater Operator Certificate
- Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as outlined in the Education Equivalencies Policy.
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Company
Overview
1972
Year Founded
The organization was established in response to the Cuyahoga River fire crisis.
Hundreds of millions
Annual Budget
Funds critical updates to systems draining into Lake Erie and local rivers.
- Oversees three major wastewater plants—Easterly, Southerly, and Westerly—and an extensive interceptor sewer network.
- Projects range from massive treatment-plant upgrades to green stormwater infrastructure in suburban and urban communities.
- Known for rigorous sector expertise in utilities, water resources, and infrastructure, coordinating across 60+ municipalities.
- An unusual legacy: created directly in response to the infamous 1969 Cuyahoga River fire, it now safeguards the river it once rescued.
- Ethics, Honesty, and Transparency: Maintain the highest standards with our customers, our business partners, and each other.
- Environmental stewardship: Initiate and maintain effective practices of environmental sustainability through a commitment to a better tomorrow, a healthy environment, and strong communities.
- Customer Focus: Collaborate effectively with internal and external customers when considering decisions, policies, and programs.
- Balanced and Informed Decision Making: Formulate quality decisions based on objective metrics, analysis of our systems, customer needs, safe practices, and organizational goals, ideas, and perspectives.
- Progressive Culture: Facilitate positive changes and innovation that benefit the organization, our industry, and the region while fostering a learning environment and an engaged workforce.
- Equity: Ensure that diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, policies, and practices are embedded into our work at all levels of the organization.
- Accountability: Accept responsibility, account for one’s action, and deliver on individual and collective commitments.
- Respect: Demonstrate high regard, value, and consideration for self, others, community, and the environment.
14 million dollars
Stormwater Grant Funding
The 2014–2023 Green Infrastructure Grant Program funded 84 projects capturing/treating 38.2 million gallons of stormwater annually.
1.5 million dollars
Annual Stormwater Capacity
2023 grants helped fund seven projects projected to capture almost 3 million gallons of runoff per year.
- Defined sustainability principles in 2019 to guide long-term impact, covering informed decision-making, waste/energy reduction, co-benefits, resiliency planning, water quality, and erosion control.
- Optimize function and resiliency of regional stormwater system by maintaining or improving water quality, mitigating flooding, and arresting stormwater-induced erosion.
- Promotes conservation, efficiency, and co-benefits; considers aging infrastructure, impervious surfaces, water variability, and climate change in decision-making.
- Green infrastructure strategy includes combined-sewer overflow controls, community infrastructure, watershed restoration, permit compliance and stormwater management programs.
2011 Recognition
Award for Diversity Excellence
Recognized by Greater Cleveland Partnership for achievements in Board, Senior Management, Workforce, and Supplier Diversity.
2020 Equity Commitment
Advancing Diversity Programs
Recommitted to diversity, equity, and inclusion through initiatives like the Water Equity Task Force and Good Neighbor Ambassadors program.
- Committed to equal opportunity by prohibiting discrimination on various protected characteristics.
- Ensures equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotions, training, and compensation.
- Provides religious and disability accommodations as required by the ADA.
- DEI Program aims to be an inclusive employer where all identities and experiences contribute to performance excellence.
- Defines key concepts: Diversity as differences, Equity as policies removing barriers, Inclusion as leveraging differences, and Engagement as fostering purpose and impact among employees.
- CEO emphasizes the importance of employee uniqueness in creating a welcoming environment.
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