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Notice (10/7/2024) - Job Posting:

Job Posting- DEPUTY CLERK OF WATER BOARD

Permanent vacancy at the Gloversville Water Department

2024 Salary:  $21.64 - $26.45 depending on experience

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: 

The work involves responsibility for assisting the Clerk of Water Board in the coordination and maintenance of various financial functions of the Water Department.  The incumbent is responsible for maintaining grants, water bills and payments, managing Water Smart program and various other financial duties associated with the Water Department.  The work is performed under the supervision of the Clerk of Water Board.  Supervision may be exercised over subordinate staff as needed.  Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES (Illustrative but not exhaustive):

Assists the Clerk of Water Board in the maintenance of grant processes, payments and records in accordance with State and Federal guidelines;
Maintains Capital Project records including preparing and processing purchase orders and payments;
Manages Water Smart program including customer service with online portal accounts;
Monitors program for substantial water loss and notifies Water Superintendent and customers;
Maintains lead service inventory according to NYS requirements;
Assists the Clerk of Water Board with billing and bank reconciliation;
Enters and verifies meter readings and rates for accuracy and prepares bills for mailing;
Prepares correspondence to customers such as leak letters, frozen meters, returned checks, etc;
Creates and updates customer account information;
Manages payment agreements including determining eligibility, creating and mailing agreements and contacting customers who are in default;
Maintains record of non-payment to dispatch door tagging/water service shut off and notifies Code Enforcement of service shut offs to be posted;
Verifies daily deposit slips and cashout sheets and reconciles monthly bank statements;
Prepares and distributes newsletters, petitions, agendas, meeting minutes etc. for Water Board meetings;
Transcribes board meeting minutes and prepares updates for the newspaper, website and social media;
Maintains a variety of records and creates reports including audits for Water Superintendent, Water Board and State agencies;
May supervise office staff in the absence of the Clerk of Water Board.

The above examples of duties are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: 

Good knowledge of modern accounting and auditing methods and procedures;
Good knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment;
Good knowledge of business arithmetic and English;
Ability to operate a personal computer and utilize common office software programs including word processing, spreadsheet and databases;
Ability to prepare complex financial and statistical records, reports and statements;
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail;
Initiative;
Good judgment.

The above examples of duties are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed.  The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Graduation from high school, possession of a high school equivalency diploma or a high school individual education plan diploma and either:

(A)  Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, business administration or a closely related field; or
(B)  Possession of an Associate’s Degree in accounting, business administration or a closely related field and two years of experience maintaining financial accounts and records; or
(C)   Four years of experience maintaining financial accounts and records; or
(D)   An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C) above.

NOTE:  Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.  If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency.  A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm.  You must pay the required evaluation fee.                                                                              

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:  None

A Civil Service Examination will be held for this position at a later date.

Applications should be submitted to:

Gloversville Water Department
Attn:  Cindy Albertine
67-73 S. Main Street
Gloversville, NY 12078

Notice (1/28/2024) - New WaterSmart App

The City of Gloversville has partnered with WaterSmart to offer residents detailed information about household water use. WaterSmart is a free online service that provides tools to understand and manage water use, detect potential leaks, and get the most value from every drop of water used. Gloversville water customers can access all utility data as soon as it becomes available on an hourly, monthly, or daily basis to view water use compared to similar-sized homes by neighborhood, and get access to customized recommendations for how to save water and money. To register for WaterSmart, customers will need their billing account number and email address. Reach the portal on a mobile device or web browser at https://gloversvilleny.watersmart.com.

Notice (11/29/2023) - IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD IN YOUR DRINKING WATER

The Gloversville Water Department found elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some homes/buildings. Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and children 6 years and younger. Please read this notice closely to see what you can do to reduce lead in your drinking water.

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For More Information
Call us at 518-773-4520. For more information on lead in drinking water, contact your local health department New York State Department of Health, Herkimer District Office at 315-866-6879 or the New York State Department of Health directly by calling the toll-free number (within New York State) 1-800-458-1158, extension 27650, or out of state at (518) 402-7650, or by email at bpwsp@health.state.ny.us. For more information on reducing lead exposure around your home/building and the health effects of lead, visit EPA's Web site at www.epa.gov/lead, or call the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD.

The NYSDOH website has some information on lead in drinking water available at the following page:
Lead in Drinking Water (ny.gov)

The EPA “infographic”/poster can be found at the following page:
epa_lead_in_drinking_water_final_8.21.17.pdf

Notice (5/25/2023) - RATE INCREASE EFFECTIVE 3/1/23

Notice (1/20/2023) - Water meter upgrade project

**CITY OF GLOVERSVILLE LAUNCHES WATER METER CHANGE OUT PROGRAM**
The Gloversville Water Department has contracted with Hydro Utilities to coordinate a water meter change out program for Gloversville water customers.
Every Gloversville water customer will receive a new meter; however, we are staggering the replacement of the meters according to our water billing schedule. Please contact Hydro Utilities only if you’ve received a letter directing you to do so.
If you received a letter by mail from the Gloversville Water Department regarding water meter replacement and Hydro Utilities, please contact Hydro Utilities by phone or online as this is NOT a scam:

- Contact Hydro Utilities by phone: 1 (866) 983-8080 Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Please provide the Work Order # and Service # found to the right of your mailing address on the letter you received from them.

- Go to www.gloversvillemeters.com and enter the Work Order # and Service # found to the right of your mailing address on the letter you received from Hydro Utilities to login and schedule your appointment.
Hydro Utilities employees will have a photo ID badge and drive clearly marked vehicles.
Gloversville Water customers are asked to contact Hydro Utilities directly because the Gloversville Water Department is not scheduling appointments for the water meter change out

Notice (1/6/2023) - Water meter upgrade project

The Gloversville Water Department has received a NYS Environmental Facility Corporation’s Green Infrastructure program grant to upgrade all water meters in the system to fully automated. We have partnered with a meter installation company, Hydro Utilities. You will be contacted by Hydro Utilities by mail to set up an appointment for your new meter. THIS IS NOT A SCAM. Please note the Hydro Utilities logo as you will see it on contractor vehicles, clothing, and ID badges. The new fully automated meter system will allow access to a “water smart” app that will offer a wide variety of convenient features for our customers like e-billing, water usage monitoring tips, step by step video directions for leak detection, instant leak notifications via text, e-mail, or phone, etc. This meter upgrade project will be starting January 2023. The project will begin in District #1, North of W Fulton Street and West of N Main Street. A mailer from the installation company, Hydro Utilities, will be sent to you prior to changing the meters in your area.

Anthony Mendetta
Superintendent Gloversville Water Works

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