Utilities Director

American Water Works Association; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 116,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

The American Water Works Association in Venice, FL seeks an experienced Utilities Manager to lead the city’s Utilities Department. You will direct personnel and activities to ensure safe, compliant water and wastewater operations for the community.

Responsibilities include policy development, long-range planning, capital programs, budget oversight, and staffing decisions in collaboration with the city engineer and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Business, Engineering, Public Administration or related field.
• Ten years in utilities, or a master’s degree with eight years in related utilities experience.
• Municipal experience and Florida P.E. preferred; management experience required.
• Valid Florida driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates activities of all employees/consultants in planning, design, operation, construction, maintenance, repair and service of public utility facilities and infrastructure.
• Establishes policies, procedures and methods for planning, construction, operation and maintenance of public utility facilities and infrastructure.
• Forms long-range plans and cost estimates; recommends five-year capital improvement, renewal and replacement programs.
• Analyzes trends to determine adequacy of operations and existing rates; develops and manages the utilities department annual budget.
• Responsible for hiring, transfer, promotion, discharge, discipline and evaluation of employees.
• Oversees regulatory coordination with state/federal/local representatives and consultants.

Skills

People management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in related fields

Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Florida

Job description

Starting salary to commence at $116,173 - $187,986 except in extenuating circumstances.

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General Statement of Job

Manages, directs and coordinates all Utilities Department personnel and activities to ensure operations are performed in accordance with all local, state, and federal regulations.

City Expectations:

Certain essential city services are required to be maintained in any civil emergency. Depending upon the type of emergency, any and all employees may be activated as essential employees in the event of an emergency.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

1. Manages and coordinates activities of all employees and/or consultants engaged in the planning, design, operation, construction, maintenance, repair and service of public utility facilities and infrastructure.
2. Establishes policies, procedures and methods for the planning, construction, operation and maintenance of all applicable public utility facilities and infrastructure.
3. Formulates long range plans and related cost estimates. Prepares and recommends capital improvement, renewal and replacement programs on a five year basis to maintain all applicable public utility facilities and equipment in an efficient operating condition and in compliance with applicable regulations.
4. Analyzes trends to determine adequacy of current operations and existing rates to meet expenditures. Develops and manages the utilities department annual budget
5. Responsible for supervising, in cooperation with the city engineer and others, the design and construction of all utilities projects whether performed by city personnel or consulting engineers and contractors.
6. Ensures a system of departmental records and reports which will meet all state, federal and local governmental regulations.
7. Confers with state, federal, local representatives and consulting engineers on programs involving the department, including regulatory requirements, grants, bids, etc.
8. Responsible for hiring, transfer, suspension, promotion, discharge, discipline and evaluation of employees.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the organization, planning, direction and management of all utility divisions and functions to provide an adequate, safe and efficient water supply and wastewater service. Responsible in work to the Assistant City Manager.

Minimum Education and Training

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in either Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Business, Engineering, Public Administration or related field, and ten (10) years of work experience in the field of utilities -OR- a master’s degree in the same fields with eight (8) or more years of related utilities experience. Municipal experience and a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Florida preferred. Management experience is required. Possess a valid Florida Driver’s license, free of any serious violations or ability to obtain an instate license within thirty (30) days from date of hire.