Deputy Utilities Director
Deputy Utilities Director
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$ 123855 - 145000
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Job Description
The City of Topeka is seeking an experienced professional to join its team as its Deputy Utilities Director. This is a seniorlevel position that plays a key role in the departments mission of protecting the health and safety of our community through water management.
This position will assist the Director of Utilities with the overall administration development planning directing and coordinating of operations for the Utilities department with special focus on operations and regulatory compliance of the Water and Water Pollution Control (WPC) divisions. This incumbent will be assigned special projects tasked with carrying out the departments strategic plan work alongside the Deputy Director of Business and Customer Services and may act as the Utilities Director in the absence of the Director.
What youll do:
- Assist with the planning organizing and directing of the departments projects and operations to ensure regulatory compliance and goal objectives are met.
- Direct activities of subordinate staff to include managers who oversee the Water and WPC Divisions including Water and Wastewater Treatment (Operations and Maintenance) Water Distribution Wastewater/Stormwater Collections and Levee maintenance.
- Provide input and oversight for the departments expenditures purchase and budget.
- Assist with labor relations activities to include participating in collective bargaining negotiations and analyzing labor contract provisions.
The ideal candidate:
- Has demonstrated knowledge of the principles standard methods and practices of the operation and maintenance of water treatment and supply systems wastewater treatment and collection systems and stormwater management.
- Has excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex information to a diverse audience.
- Is highly organized with the ability to prioritize tasks and exercise sound judgment.
- Is a collaborative leader with the ability to coach and motivate staff.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in utility management public administration civil engineering or a related field.
- Five years of years of progressively responsible experience in public utilities systems with experience in design engineering water quality and/or maintenance of distribution/collection systems.
- Minimum of two years of personnel management including experience with performancebased management goal setting performance review leadership and corrective action.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Kansas drivers license and cityinsurable driving record.
Annual Entry Salary: $123855 $145000 depending on qualifications
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The City of Topeka offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Health/Dental/Prescription Insurance
- Kansas Public Employee Retirement System.
- Generous paid Vacation and Sick leave
- Paid Life/Long Term Disability Insurance
- Deferred Comp Savings Plan
- ShortTerm Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic
- Free inhouse fitness facility
- Employee Assistance Program
The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
