ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES – OPERATIONS

St. Tammany Parish Government; Saint Tammany (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Tammany Parish Government seeks an Assistant Director of Utilities – Operations to oversee water and wastewater operations, lead capital projects, and report to the Director of Utilities. The role emphasizes coordination across departments, regulatory compliance, and staff supervision.

The incumbent will manage budgets, develop policies, and ensure safe, reliable utility services for parish residents. A Bachelor's degree and relevant supervisory experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to utility operations.
• Minimum three years supervising a water/wastewater utility operation.
• Experience with capital improvement projects.
• Familiarity with EPA, LDEQ, and LDH regulations.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Parish water and wastewater operations and report to the Director of Utilities.
• Coordinate with Utilities Supervisors on daily operations and capital projects.
• Develop, administer and maintain budgets for Parish water and wastewater operations.
• Ensure development and delivery of compliance reporting to LDH and LDEQ.
• Attend public meetings, trainings and seminars as required.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Interdepartmental coordination

Public health & environment compliance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in utilities/related field

LDH Operator Certification (preferred)

Job description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES – OPERATIONS

Asst. Dir. of Utilities – Ops.

Title: Assistant Director of Utilities – Operations
Department: Utilities
Reports To: Director of Utilities
Pay Plan: 75hrs per pay period
Type: Full Time
FLSA: Exempt
Emergency Classification: Class I
Summary:Under the direction of Director of Utilities. The Assistant Director of Utilities – Operations will supervise all aspects of Parish Government water and wastewater utility operations and report to the Director the status thereof. Supervise, direct and coordinate with Utilities Supervisors on their respective daily operations and capital improvements projects.
Essential Job Functions:Essential duties are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills. They are intended to be accurate summaries of what the job classification involves and what is required to perform it. The omission of specific statements or duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Manage utility operations including:
  • Coordinate with other Parish Government departments, including their respective Directors, to ensure proper inter-departmental coordination in the furtherance of Parish utility operations including, but not limited to, those departments dealing with emergency operations, facilities management, vehicle maintenance, personnel, purchasing, legal issues, contracts, road and drainage capital improvements projects, development
  • Coordinate with other municipal government officials on utility related matters, joint projects, interconnections, etc.
  • Coordinate with Supervisors concerning the response to any incident or field emergency situation, the result of which may put at risk the protection of public health and the environment
  • Coordinate with developers, builders, customers, vendors and other outside contractors concerning the provision of water and sewer services
• Manage utility planning and projects:
  • Work with the Director, Engineer, Supervisors and the Assistant Director of Utilities-Administration to develop, administer and maintain capital and operating budgets associated with Parish water and wastewater utility operations
• Assure that Utilities field purchases and use of all materials and equipment are consistent with budget and are reasonable and necessary to department operations.
• Manage personnel evaluation and development, coordinate with the Supervisors concerning the conducting, review and completion of all annual personnel evaluations
• Oversee and coordinate the development, review, signature and delivery of all required Louisiana Department of Health and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality compliance reporting
• Establish and implement policies, practices, and procedures for field operations as approved by the Director.
• Supervise Field Operations Manager in his/her daily management of field operations
• Respond to after hour calls as needed when directed by the Director of Utilities, the Parish President, the CAO, and any Parish Council Member or the Homeland Security Director
• Regular, consistent attendance is required
• As requested, attend public meetings, briefings, training sessions, and seminars;
• Regular, consistent attendance is required
• Any other duties as assigned

Competencies: Employee must be able to operate basic office equipment, office computer and software, and any other specialty equipment needed for the position. Employee must be self-motivated with the ability to operate with little supervision.Communicates effectively and has excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
Work Environment: The incumbent works in a typical office environment but will also work in outside field areas of land which may include swampy and wet conditions. The incumbent may be exposed to wildlife and bugs in the environment.
Physical Demands: Light work. Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that he or she can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.
Required Education/Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to utility operations and minimum of three years of experience supervising a water/wastewater utility operation (including construction and completion of capital improvement projects) and/or four years of combined experience in inspecting, regulating and overseeing public and private water/sewer utility operations required. Applicant must be familiar with EPA, LDEQ, and LDH regulations and how they relate to providing water and sewer services to the public; Class 2 (or above) LDH Operator certification in the State of Louisiana in water distribution, water production, and wastewater collection preferred. Applicant must possess a valid Driver’s License.
DISCLAIMER: If selected for a position with St. Tammany Parish Government, applicants are required to successfully complete a drug screen, physical and background check prior to employment. Failure to complete any requirement, may result in a rescinded offer.

St. Tammany Parish Government is an EOE/M/F/Disability/Veteran