City and County of San Francisco

Water Meter Shop Supervisor I (#7240)

$45.50-$55.28 Hourly / $7,887.00-$9,581.00 Monthly / $94,640.00-$114,972.00 Yearly


Definition

Under direction, directs the personnel of the water meter repair shop engaged in repairing, testing and calibrating various types, makes mid sizes of water meters, including both shop and field operations; and performs related duties as required. Requires responsibility for: carrying out, interpreting and enforcing existing policies, methods and procedures applicable to meter repair operations in the shop and field; achieving considerable economies through efficient supervision of shop operation, personnel and use of materials, supplies and equipment; making occasional contacts with the general public, other departments and representatives of outside organizations in furnishing or obtaining information on meter repair matters; gathering, maintaining and reviewing shop and field meter maintenance and repair records and reports.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

1. Organizes and supervises a number of water meter repairmen and auxiliary personnel in performing detailed repair work in reconditioning and repairing various types, makes and sizes of water meters, both in the meter repair shop and at field locations.

2. Plans, assigns and reviews shop repairing and testing operations; routes and dispatches meter complaint orders requiring field inspection testing and repair; makes field inspection to check completion of repair work, replacement of damaged meter boxes and covers and incidental sidewalk and street repair.

3. Maintains numerical files of all water meters as to make, type, size and location by numerical individual water services; issues meters from, and returns meters to stock maintains records of shop and field production and repairs; checks shop and field work sheets and repair cards; prepares consolidated shop time reports.

4. Orders, receives and tests all new meters to assure compliance with water department specifications; runs special shop tests on all consumer complaints regarding over-registration of meters; directs experimental tests to determine points of wear; makes special tests for efficiency, loss of head; also scramble, pressure and structural tests.

5. Orders, receives and Inspects all parts, supplies and materials needed for meter repair operations as to various type and size of meters in use.

6. Assists in the development and advancement of subordinates through training and effective use of employee development program.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires thorough knowledge of: the mechanisms and operation of various types, makes and sizes of water meters; the equipment, tools, methods and procedures for repairing faulty and damaged meters, both in the shop and in the field; the equipment, methods and procedures for testing and calibrating water meters. Must have demonstrated practical supervisory knowledge and experience in organizing and directing meter repair activities in the shop and field.

Experience and Training

Requires completion of high school, supplemented by at least five years of experience as a water meter repairman; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

CLASS: 7240; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 1/1/1900;