Utilities Division Director

Summary: Under the general supervision of the Public Works Director, the Utilities Division Director oversees all water and wastewater enterprise services and implement the objectives of the Public Works Department and Council’s long-range goals. Responsible for the overall administration of the Utility Division, which includes the design, development, project management, reporting, and long-range planning of the City water and wastewater. Infrastructure. Oversee overall operations, maintenance and expansion of our comprehensive municipal utility system including water system treatment and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, underground utilities, transmission and distribution, solid waste collection and disposal systems. Grade 27, Step 1-6 "Open Until Filled, First Review of Application on October 26, 2026 at 5:00 pm." Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. · Assists in the administration, planning and directing the activities of all enterprise utilities. · Manage and supervise assigned operations to achieve goals within available resources. · Plans, schedules and implements maintenance, operations and construction activities for the areas of water and wastewater to provide quality service for the City. · Oversee and maintain water and wastewater compliance, including certification requirements, and oversee reporting activities to meet all federal and state standards. · Initiates the development of short and long-range water and wastewater plans and projects, and manages all studies, reports, masterplans and scope of work studies. · Participate in short and long-term planning of capital improvement projects. · Participate and facilitate system expansion and improvements to support all relevant economic development projects, initiatives, renovations and new construction. · Contributes to the development and administration of the water and wastewater budgets; assists in supervising other divisional and contract administration, operational and capital improvement budgets. · Collaborate with the Assistant Public Works Director and Finance Manager on all funding, grant, public bidding and procurement activities. · Contributes to the reasonable creation, reviewing or approving all division required documentation, including, requests, proposals, scopes of works, agenda staff reports, grant supporting document, change orders, review of billing and and vender proposals, and scheduling of agenda presentations, internal meetings, and accountability for all associated deadlines. · Reviews and analyzes methods, equipment used, and performance to find ways of increasing effectiveness, improving results, or affecting economies in operation and maintenance activities. · Oversees contracts for services with third party providers and ensures compliance. · Inspects projects and trouble areas to determine what work is needed and how it best can be accomplished. · Effectively collaborate with other departments within the Public Works Department to accomplish water and wastewater goals. · Consults with subordinates on work problems, plans, blueprints, specifications, and other working papers relating to proposed utility operations, construction, installation, and improvement projects. · Responds to complaints regarding water/wastewater system failures, leaks or other problems; evaluates situation, determines if liability lies with the City or the property owner; explains findings to property owners and coordinates with the Utilities Su…

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