Description:
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This is a supervisory position, duties include planning, organizing, directing the staff and activities of the Water Distribution and Collections Division.
Examples of Duties
- Manages division staff to operate and maintain City wastewater collection system and treatment facilities and water company.
- Provides leadership to assure division activities are in alignment with the City’s strategic objectives.
- Develops and recommends water and sewer systems policies, practices, and programs to provide optimal program performance.
- Plans, organizes, implements, and oversees maintenance projects.
- Prioritizes projects and inspects jobsites to assure quality work projects and effective use of resources.
- Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to corrects deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures within the guidelines of City policies and procedures
- Plans and manages resource allocations; assures efficient operations and cost-effective practices; manages the collection, analysis and reporting of operational, budget, and financial data; analyzes future needs and forecasts equipment and resource requirements.
- Directs the development and administration of budgets, policies, projects, and programs to deliver services effectively and efficiently to City residents.
- Assists in the development of action plans designed to meet City and customer priorities.
- Monitors and manages operations and assures that jobsites and program activities are compliant with all laws, regulations, policies, and safety standards.
- Oversees the procurement of materials and services in accordance with applicable policies.
- Maintains technical/professional knowledge through such means as attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, taking classes and participation in developmental activities.
- May serve as City representative with other agencies/utilities on various issues and coordination and attends public hearings and meetings as required.
- Assures project deliverables meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
- Attends public hearings and meetings as required
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
- Must be available 24 hours a day by phone and subject to afterhours call outs
- Has frequent contact with employees, citizens, local state, federal agencies, and other city departments.
- Ability to arrive to work on time and must maintain a regular and reliable level of attendance.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Chemistry, or related field, and seven (7) years of wastewater collection and treatment operational and maintenance program experience, including two (2) years of management experience; OR
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
A Valid Class C Texas driver license and the ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record.
Must have a TCEQ Wastewater Collection License Class III and a TCEQ Water Operator License Class B
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