Water Treatment Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Water Systems Manager plans coordinates facilitates and directs the activities of operational areas within the Water Division. This includes safe drinking water septic and irrigation management.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans organizes and manages the activities of the Water Division; plans coordinates administers and evaluates projects processes procedures systems and standards; develops and coordinates work plans; ensures daily service is met and all state required documentation is filed on time.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals objectives policies and priorities for assigned programs; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Selects trains motivates and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; enforces discipline and termination procedures.
• Initiates the accomplishment of the Divisions work program using staff resources and innovative approaches including empowered team concepts; monitors program performance to maintain cost-effective operations.
• Establishes goals to enhance organizational leadership strategic planning and operating procedures related to specific water issues.
• Develops prepares and administers the section budget; which may include capital improvement budgets; participates in the forecast of funds needed for staffing equipment materials and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; implements adjustments.
• Directs the research and compilation of comprehensive reports and the review of contracts plans specifications and agreements.
• Monitors operations to comply with applicable regulatory standards health and safety codes and fiscal and human resource practices.
• Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE/OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Four years of supervisory experience in the administration of a water utility which includes water distribution production recharge systems backflow electrical telemetry and/or conservation operations. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted.
• Utah Water Distribution certification or ability to obtain Utah certification within three months of hire.
• The principles and practices of engineering as applied to municipal water distribution production backflow recharge treatment recycled water and conservation.
• The principles of surface water treatment maintenance and repair.
• Work standards and practices in the various construction trades which relate to the operation maintenance disinfection construction and/or reconstruction of water systems operations.
• Principles and practices of engineering as applied to water supply treatment and distribution of State regulated potable water systems.
• Management and cost accounting principles as related to equipment and labor used by a domestic water provider.
• Broad range of modern management practices including leadership initiatives staff teams team development and coaching.
• Operation and maintenance of water production distribution recycled water and recharge systems treatment equipment machinery and facilities.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment.
• Operate a motor vehicle safely. Possess a valid drivers license
• Understand interpret and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures as well as applicable federal state and local policies laws and regulations.
• Prepare clear concise and comprehensive reports records correspondence and other written materials.
• Make clear and persuasive oral presentations.
• Analyze problems identify alternative solutions project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Prepare and administer program budgets.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ ABILITY TO:

• • Lift 50 pounds.
  • Sit at a desk and type at a computer for extensive periods of time.
  • Walk for the duration of the shift.
  • Bend stoop kneel and reach with hands and arms.
  • Express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word accurately loudly and quickly.
  • Perceive the nature of sounds at a normal speaking level and make fine discrimination in sound.
  • Visual acuity to determine accuracy neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
  • Withstand a moderate noise level.