Stormwater Program Manager

The Stormwater Program Manager performs administrative and professional work for the Public Works Department and Stormwater Utility Program. Primary responsibilities include coordinating the stormwater utility maintenance program maintaining water quality/regulatory compliance responding customer service requests and administering contracts. Supervision is provided by the Stormwater Manager but work is frequently performed independently within guidelines of policies and procedures.

Position Responsibilities

Stormwater Quality / Regulatory Compliance. Understands and applies stormwater quality and erosion control principles. Supports efforts of the Stormwater Management Program in providing Public Education and Outreach concerning stormwater quality and implementing the Citys improvement plans. Manages the citys detention pond and storm treatment facility certification program.

Stormwater Utility Maintenance Program. Responsible for the development and administration of the Citys Stormwater Utility Maintenance Program that includes inspecting stormwater infrastructure and detention facilities preparing reports and maintaining stormwater system inventories.

Customer Service. Serves as a primary contact for citizen concerns regarding pipe repair projects. Develops solutions to citizen concerns and issues work orders to Public Works Maintenance Crews. Documents and tracks long term solutions and incorporates them in to the appropriate program. Communicate with citizens as solutions are determined.

Contract Administration. Prepares or assists with the preparation of contract documents for engineering services maintenance projects inter-local agreements and other related documents. Performs contract administration activities such as arranging for contractual services preparing bid tabulations returning bid bonds preparing project change orders and other related duties as required for public improvement maintenance and other contracts as assigned.

Property Easements and Right of Way.Obtains written permission permits and easements. Researches existing easement and right-of-way to verify right of access when needed to resolve problems on private property or public right-of-way. Develops easement descriptions. Works with County Appraisers in Condemnation procedures to obtain easements and rights-of-way.

GIS (Geographical Information Systems) Mapping. Works with GIS staff to develop comprehensive maps to support programs including determining what maps are needed what information they should include and how the information could be best presented to be valuable to the end user.

Technical Assistance. Provides technical assistance for storm sewer maintenance activities.

Emergency Operations.Responds for snow removal and other emergency operations during off-duty times and during regular work hours when necessary to mitigate the emergency.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Management Civil Engineering Environmental Science Public Administration or a related field. Additional experience will be accepted in lieu of the education requirement.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in construction or a technical related field; stormwater experience preferred.
• Valid drivers license and acceptable driving record; ability to obtain a motor vehicle Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class B with air brakes and tanker vehicle endorsements within 180days of employment.

Work Schedule

This position generally works eight hour days Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). This position will be required to respond and participate in snow removal and ice control operations during off-duty times to mitigate the emergency. Emergency response shifts begin upon call-in and can occur anytime day or night seven days per week including holidays.

Additional Statements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties responsibilities and qualifications. The City of Shawnee reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities of job descriptions to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. The job description is not a contract or guarantee of employment.

The City of Shawnee complies with federal and state equal opportunity laws. It is the Citys policy to provide an equal employment opportunity for all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to ancestry race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy age national origin disability socioeconomic status genetic information citizenship veteran status or familial status or any other basis protected by state or federal law in regard to hire training promotion transfer layoff dismissal discipline and other conditions of employment. If reasonable accommodation is necessary to apply or further information is needed please contact Human Resources at .

Required Experience:

Manager