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Watertown Municipal Utilities Purchasing, Facilities and Accounting Supervisor in WATERTOWN, South Dakota

Deadline to apply: July 15, 2024

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This position is responsible for directing and managing building and grounds maintenance, procurement of supplies, equipment and materials within specific purchase limits, including developing and evaluating requests for quotations. Work also includes performing a variety of work in accounting, warehousing and distributing goods such as materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies and maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment used for construction and operation.

This position is also responsible for supervising and scheduling activities in the purchasing, warehouse, mechanic and accounting departments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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  • Oversee building and grounds maintenance, snow removal and mowing at main office and all other building locations.
  • Maintain telephone and radio systems.
  • Direct daily and emergency dispatching functions and locate requests for all departments.
  • Oversee vehicle and equipment preventative and emergency maintenance.
  • Maintain heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system for main building and conduct preventative maintenance on all systems.
  • Maintain and update records for all vehicle titles, registrations and insurance valuations.
  • Oversee the processing of customer investigation orders and dispatching during high volume and emergency situations.
  • Assist in maintaining hazardous material records (MSDA sheets) to ensure conformance with the EPA.
  • Organize services needed by the crews (i.e. meals, fueling of vehicles, etc.) during emergency and non-emergency situations.
  • Schedule repairs to customer property and city streets caused by utility personnel, equipment or contractors hired by the utility.

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  • Coordinate purchasing activities with the electric, gas and water departments, outside agencies and organizations to determine supplies needed for various utility projects.
  • Establish and maintain list of suppliers.
  • Determine method of procurement of supplies and services (i.e. direct purchase or bid) and prepare purchase orders or bid requests.
  • Confirm availability and purchase supplies, machinery, equipment, tools, raw materials, parts, services and supplies as necessary for the operation of various departments, charging purchases to the appropriate department.
  • Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.

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Establish and maintain an Inventory Control System and ensure material is on hand for construction and maintenance projects, including recording material received, assigning account numbers and posting material to proper work orders.

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