SUPERINTENDENT OF
HARBORS AND WATERWAYS 4267
Under general
direction, an employee in this class is responsible for the maintenance and
operation of the harbors and waterways of a municipality, as well as determining
procedures to be used in dealing with the various problems pertinent to
prevalent environmental conditions. Work consists of conducting research, and
planning and designing new projects to improve the boating facilities of a
municipality. The incumbent is responsible for seeing that all state and local
conservation and navigation laws, pertinent to the safety of the waterways and
the protection of the shellfish industry are enforced. Supervision is exercised
over a substantial number of personnel engaged in the maintenance, improvement
and protection of a municipality's harbors, waterways and shorelines. Work is
performed under the policy direction of an administrative supervisor, and is
reviewed through periodic conferences, review of records maintained and written
reports submitted. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK
ACTIVITIES
Coordinates the operation, maintenance
and improvement of harbors and waterways;
Conducts surveys and submits reports
pertaining to the need for additional boating facilities, marinas and
bulkheading;
Plans designs, lays out and supervises
the initial installation and development of improvement projects and prepares
the necessary plans and specifications for the letting of contracts for
projects;
Plans and prepares the work schedules
for the dredging of harbors;
Meets and confers with engineers on all
topics relating to plans for improving or changing public or privately owned
property in harbors;
Plans, assigns and supervises the
patrolling of shore fronts and waterways to insure protection of the shellfish
industry and prevention of poaching and vandalism to private boats;
Reviews water front properties owned by
the municipality to determine the best possible utilization of it as well as
preparing and presenting preliminary plans and budget estimates for the
improvement of these properties;
Supervises the leasing, maintenance and
operational functions of publicly owned marinas;
Determines the procedures to be used in
dealing with the various problems pertinent to environmental conditions;
Prepares and submits a variety of
special and technical reports and recommendations pertinent to the operations,
condition and improvement of harbors, waterways and shoreline.
FULL
PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough
knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of civil engineering;
thorough knowledge of the operational and maintenance requirements of the
various types of harbor and waterway facilities and related equipment; good
knowledge of the investigation, design and construction of the various types of
facilities related to harbors and waterways; good knowledge of effective
supervisory techniques; skill in the use of engineering instruments and
equipment; ability to plan, assign, supervise and review the work of a
professional and clerical staff in a manner conducive to full performance and
high morale; ability to conduct and formulate substantial recommendations for
improving boating facilities for a municipality; ability to perform difficult
technical computations, to make estimates, conduct tests, and to compile
engineering data and statistics of harbors and waterways; ability to read and
interpret construction plans, and to gain compliance with specifications in a
tactful and impartial manner; ability to make difficult and technical
engineering drawings; ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with various civic leaders, public officials and the general
public; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in
writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Graduation from a New York State or
Regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil
Engineering, and four (4) years of experience in hydrographic engineering and
construction; or,
An equivalent combination of education
and experience as defined above.
PROMOTIONAL
Four (4) years of permanent competitive
status as an Assistant Civil Engineer, two (2) years of which must have been in
hydrographic engineering and construction.
NECESSARY
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Candidates must
be eligible for a professional engineer's license issued by the State of New
York at the time of appointment.
06/30/67
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive
RR1/22/03