Public Works: Water & Wastewater

The Town of Broadus Public Works Operator for Water and Wastewater works under the direction of the Mayor and Council. He/She performs supervisory and technical work in directing and coordinating the Town's maintenance operations primarily the operation and maintenance of the Town's water and sewer systems; plans, implements and directs a comprehensive public works program that ensures sound development to the public consistent with Town Council Policy and with Federal and State regulations. Listed below are just a few of the responsibilities.

• Perform and supervise all aspects of the operation of the water and wastewater systems following all Town, Federal, and State regulations regarding treatment, testing and reporting requirements
• Must have the proper state and federal licenses to legally operate a public water and wastewater system, also the ability to attend continued education courses to maintain said licenses
• Supervises and perfomrs technical work in the installation, maintenance, reading and testing of water meters and other metering devices involved in the operations of a water and wastewater system
• Record keeping on the activities involved in water and wastewater systems, including but not limited to the documentation of the fire hydrant, main line water valves, and curb stop locations, conditions and performance levels including routine exercising. 
• Ability to prepare and maintain a workable budget, file monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting regarding these systems
• Responsible for the interior and exterior building repairs; maintaining grounds surrounding facilities
• Proper record keeping; including keeping on hand an inventory of parts for repairing or replacing parts and making emergency repairs
• Ability to safely work in the occasionally unsafe environment involved in replacing and repairing buried water and wastewater lines