PUBLIC WORKS WATER/WASTEWATER ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER

City of Colton; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Colton seeks an experienced Public Works Water/Wastewater Administrative Manager to oversee financial and administrative operations, including budgeting, accounting, procurement, and contract processing.

Under the Public Works Director, you will supervise professional, technical, and clerical staff, develop strategic plans, and monitor performance and cost recovery actions.

Qualifications

• Five years of professional experience in administrative, operational, budgetary analyses.
• At least two years in a supervisory capacity and a bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of budgeting, accounting, procurement, grants and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in establishing policies and procedures for department operations.
• Direct financial and analytical operations including budgeting, fiscal control, and contracts.
• Prepare departmental budgets and analyze program budgets with justification.
• Monitor expenditures, reconcile variances, and develop cost recovery strategies.
• Oversee capital assets tracking and Capital Improvement Program procedures.
• Lead departmental audits and improve operational efficiency.
• Supervise professional, technical, and clerical staff.
• Conduct studies and provide written reports with recommendations.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Accounting

Procurement

Grant analysis

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public/Business Administration or related field

Master's degree (desirable)

Job description

The Public Works Department is seeking an experienced self‑motivated individual to join the team as our new Public Works Water/Wastewater Administrative Manager.

Filing deadline is October 29, 2026 @ 5:00 p.m.

Definition

Under the direction of the Public Works and Utility Services Director, manages administrative services that provides support to the Public Works Division, Engineering Division, Water and Wastewater Divisions; directs the completion of analytical, accounting, budgeting, accounts receivables/payables, functions and oversees, on behalf of the Department Director, budgetary, financial, procurement and bid processes, contract processing and administration. Perform related duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Public Works Water/Wastewater Administrative Manager provides oversight of the financial and administrative staff within the Public Works and Utility Services Department.

Supervision Exercised

Exercises direct supervision over assigned professional, technical, and clerical staff.

Essential Functions

(include but are not limited to the following)

• Assist the Public Works and Utility Services Director in establishing and implementing organizational policies and procedures for department operations; monitor effectiveness of policies and procedures and make recommendations for improvement as appropriate.
• Direct and coordinate the financial and analytical operations of the department, which may include, budgeting, fiscal control, accounting, purchasing, grant preparation and analysis, and contract processing and administration.
• Conduct or direct complex studies pertaining to a variety of administrative and operational issues and /or concerns; advise Director on findings, make recommendations for improvement and prepare written reports.
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of the departmental budgets; review, analyze and compile budgets of various programs and divisions; provide justification for items; review and approve expenditure requests; monitor and reconcile budget variances.
• Oversee, develop, and monitor departmental short‑term and long‑term objectives, performance measures, outcomes and strategic plans.
• Forecast revenues and monitor departmental expenditures; monitor and make recommendations for cost recovery strategies.
• Evaluate and coordinate the tracking of department's capital assets; develop and monitor Capital Improvement Program procedures.
• Oversee and conduct departmental financial and operational audits to ensure department's operational and financial efficiency and effectiveness.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education and/or Experience

Must possess five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience performing administrative, operational, budgetary or similar analyses; at least two (2) of which were in a supervisory capacity and bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public or business administration, finance, economics or a closely related field.

License/Certificate

Required

• Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public or business administration, finance, economics or a closely related field.

Desired

• Possession of a master's degree is highly desirable.
• Possession of a valid class "C" California Driver's License.