Utility Locator Supervisor

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Posting Number
3883P

Position Title
Utility Locator Supervisor

Department
Utilities

Job Code
02434

FLSA Status
Exempt

Union Code/Affiliation
Unrepresented

Division
ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION

Job Description Summary

The purpose of this job is to supervise all aspects of utility locating in compliance with rules and regulations. Prepares and presents required information to the Attorney General's office and the Common Ground Alliance. Investigates utility damage.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description

• Supervises, manages, and evaluates assigned employees and makes decisions about hiring, and discipline of employees; prioritizes and assigns work; develops and oversees employee work schedules and approves time away from work; provides and/or facilitates employee training and development; addresses employee concerns and/or problems; counsels and/or disciplines as appropriate; completes employee performance appraisals; determines or makes recommendations regarding new hire salaries; and acts as liaison between employees and management.

• Coordinates with Missouri One Call senior staff, Missouri Common Ground Alliance senior staff, neighboring utilities senior staff, internal city senior staff, excavation company owners, and industry professionals to develop new methods of damage prevention and ensure existing methods are followed properly.

• Investigate utility damages and reported near misses.

• Research current state statutes and city ordinances pertaining to underground excavations. Represents the city at Missouri One Call operating committee meetings.

• Trains staff on computer applications/programs used in utility locating.

• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Work requires supervising and monitoring performance for a regular group of employees (2 or more full-time employees), including providing input on hiring, issuing formal discipline, conducting performance evaluations, and realigning work as needed. Such authority is not merely of a routine or clerical nature but requires the use of independent judgment.

Human Collaboration and Job Impact - This area describes the personal interaction with others outside direct reporting relationships as well as the impact the job has on organization, the department or unit objectives, the output of services, or employee or public satisfaction

• Interactions may result in decisions regarding implementation of policies. Contact may involve support of controversial positions or the negotiation of sensitive issues or important presentations. Contacts may involve stressful, negative interactions with the public, requiring high levels of tact and the ability to respond to aggressive interpersonal interactions.

• Interactions have significant impact on the organization in terms of time, money, or public/employee relations.

Fiscal Responsibility

• Position has limited fiscal responsibility.

• May assist in the collection of data in support of recommendations for departmental budget allocations. May monitor division or program/promotional level budget and expenditures.

Education and Experience - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent required. A certification program and 2 years of college are preferred.

• 5 to 7 years' experience in utility locating

Licenses or Certifications

• National Utility Locating Contractors Association (NULCA) Certification.

• Tennessee Valley Public Power Association (TVPPA) Substation Maintenance Program - Unit 1 or equivalent.

• Valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position

Knowledge of:

• City infrastructure.

• Missouri state statutes and city ordinances pertaining to utilities and underground excavation.

• General office practices and administrative procedures, records management, and administration techniques and procedures.

• Industry software, mobile electronic devices, and digital cameras.

• Common business software applications such as Microsoft Office and Google Suite.

Skill in:

• Locating utilities.

• Operating sensitive equipment.

• Monitoring and assessing the performance of employees to make improvements or take corrective action.

• Communicating verbally and in writing to meet the needs of the audience.

• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Ability to:

• Organize work and manage multiple projects.

• Recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.

• Handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.

• Maintain detailed and accurate records.

• Read and interpret blueprints or other engineering drawings.

• Provide high levels of effective customer service.

• Use and maintain hand and power tools.

• Effectively plan and delegate the work of others and to train and/or supervise the work of others.

• Exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.

• Regularly use a computer, software, phone, and related office equipment.

• Focus on tasks.

Work Environment - Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job

Work Environment:

• Office or similar indoor environment - Frequently or Often
• Outdoor environment - Frequently or Often
• Street environment (near moving traffic) - Frequently or Often
• Construction Site - Sometimes
• Vehicle - Frequently or Often
• Shop environment - Sometimes
• Right of way environment - Frequently or Often

Exposures:

• Individuals who are hostile or irate - Sometimes
• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees) - Sometimes
• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees) - Sometimes
• Moving mechanical parts - Sometimes
• Fumes or airborne particles -Sometimes
• Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances -Sometimes
• Loud noises (85+ decibels, such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction) - Sometimes

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• This position involves occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards and outside work.

• Incumbents may be required to exert up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly, having to move objects.

• Incumbents required to judge distance and space relationships, have clarity of vision, feel attributes of objects, grasp, and drive.

Hours/Days

M-F 7am - 3:30pm

Starting Salary
$30.72/hr-$44.86/hr: commensurate w/training & experience

Pay Grade
110

Number of Positions Available
1

Deadline to Apply
06/13/2025

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions to Applicants

Notice to Applicants

Individuals needing accommodation to apply may call 573.874.CITY (2489)

TTY: 711 (MO RELAY)

THE CITY OF COLUMBIA IS A MERIT, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: MALE / FEMALE

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