City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department

DUTIES SUMMARY   Under general supervision,  to perform varied and highly responsible and complex administrative support tasks of a paraprofessional nature; coordinate section administrative office activities in support of a division, and/or perform highly technical operational functions in support of ongoing activities and projects for a major division; may perform lead and training duties; exercise regular and substantial independent judgment and procedural knowledge in performing work requiring interpretation of rules, regulations, procedures, policies, and guidelines; perform related work as required.   DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS   This class is the advanced, technical and para-professional level in the office support series. This class is distinguished from the journey level Senior Office Assistant by the higher complexity confidential, and technical nature of assignments.  Incumbents in this class serve as the key coordinator for Section administrative office activities, perform lead and training duties, and perform diverse and complex technical support work requiring technical or in-depth knowledge and training in specialized areas, projects, or programs, requiring application and understanding of the specialized or technical area.   Incumbents are required to exercise substantial and regular independent judgment in performing work assignments, to handle and prioritize multiple high-level technical responsibilities for assigned functional area independently and possess substantial knowledge and understanding of the functions of the work unit operations in performance of work assignments.   Supervision and direction are received from an Administrative Coordinator or Section Head. 

DUTIES SUMMARY   Under general direction, perform technical environmental services work related to gathering, summarizing, evaluating, and reporting water quality data and assisting with implementation of water quality programs related to water supply and water quality. May assist in scheduling and verifying backflow testing, cross-connection investigations, data analyses, and compliance meetings and reporting.   DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS   The class of Water Quality Specialist is a specialized position in the water quality field. This classification will be primarily responsible for ensuring the Department maintains compliance with the State’s Cross Connection Control Policy including assisting with the development of the Department’s Cross Connection Control Plan, laboratory data analyses, backflow device database management, and regulatory compliance reporting of Water quality data. Supervision is received from the Water Quality Control officer.

DUTIES SUMMARY   Under general supervision of the Safety Manager, perform varied and technical tasks in support of ongoing activities and projects for the Water Department. Responsibilities may include: assisting with hazardous materials management, safety-related reporting, gathering data for liability claims, workers compensation, commercial drivers programs; maintenance of databases, collection, tabulation, and summarize data for compliance determinations; interview people and collect information to complete reports, inspections, and other documentation; identify safety hazards and regulatory compliance issues; assist in preparation of job hazard analyses; complete OSHA required 300 Logs; schedule and track employee training; exercise independent judgment and procedural knowledge in performing work requiring interpretation of rules, regulations, procedures, policies and guidelines; perform related work as required.   DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS   The Class of Safety Specialist is an entry level class assigned to work with the Safety Manger and Safety Coordinator in the Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Division, depending upon the workload and needs of the Department. Assigned programs include, but are not limited to, Safety, Loss Control, and Waste Management.

DUTIES SUMMARY   Under general direction to develop, implement, and supervise the Department’s Pre-Treatment  Program for inspection and monitoring of industrial, commercial, institu­tional, and governmental establishments to ensure that waste discharge is in compliance with Department Rules and Regulations  and state and federal mandates, and within the water reclamation facility’s treatment and processing capability; to develop community and user understanding and cooperation through continuing programs of public relations and education; to recommend assessment of penalties for noncompliance; and to perform related work as required.   DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS   The class of Environmental Control Supervisor is the supervisorial/managerial level in the environmental control series. Supervision is received from the Environmental Manager. Supervision is exercised over Environmental Control unit staff.