Assistant Dir Water Utilities - Operations - GS4905-630001
City of Denton
Job Description
Title: Assistant Director of Water Utilities - Operations
Position ID: GS4905-630001
Department/Division: Water Utilities
Reports to: Director of Water Utilities
FLSA Designation: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
DOT: No
Definition: The Assistant Director of Water Operations is responsible for the overall management of the operation and maintenance of the City’s water distribution and wastewater collection
systems, as well as the operation and maintenance of the City’s water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities and reclaimed water treatment facilities. Under the direction
of the Water Utilities Director, the Assistant Director of Operations is responsible for budget development and tracking, short and long-range capital improvement project planning and
ensuring the City is compliant with local, state and federal water, wastewater and reclaimed water treatment regulations. Work also involves planning, controlling, supervising and evaluating
the daily operations for the Division.
The position also actively participates in the identification, planning and prioritization of capital improvement projects that are related to the Division.
This leadership position plays a vital role in the citywide management team, providing critical input to the city’s strategic plan and performance measures.
Essential Functions:
Plans, organizes and directs the activities and operation of the Water Operations Division, including water treatment, wastewater treatment, and reclaimed water treatment; the storage
of a treated water supply; transmission, distribution and pumping of treated water; collection and pumping of wastewater, transmission and distribution of reclaimed water
Performs supervisory duties over division personnel, including but not limited to employee recruitment, selection, training, scheduling, timecard and leave approvals, counseling, evaluating,
discipline and termination
Personnel Management duties include:
Provides Division personnel with appropriate training, direction and technical assistance to assure effective and efficient operations
Develops standards of performance for personnel to improve the Division’s overall effectiveness and efficiency
Reviews analyzes and evaluates Water Utilities Operations procedures and makes recommendations for improvement, refines or expands operations to meet current or long-range needs
Develops and prepares Utilities Operations Division annual budgets, annual report, and quarterly activity reports
Conducts feasibility studies, prepares special reports and/or cost benefit studies with a special emphasis towards innovative techniques and methods
Participates in the planning, development and design of major Capital Improvement Projects involving the Division’s operations
Administers and monitors the Division’s budget for assurance that proper purchasing procedures are followed
Coordinates with Capital Projects Department regarding the design and construction of water and wastewater capital projects
Assists with the development review process, provide decisions, guidance, and direction, resolve disputes, conduct plan reviews and work with the city’s development review engineers
to represent operations in the development review process.
Ensures that division managers motivate employees to the highest level of performance through accepted performance management practices including establishing performance and development
goals regular performance feedback and documenting performance in annual reviews, conducts subordinate manager’s annual performance reviews, and reviews subordinate manager’s appraisals
of employees.
Assumes the duties and authority of the Directors of Water or Wastewater in their absence.
Serves as a customer contact and spokesperson for Water Utilities.
Responds to citizen complaints, inquiries from City Council members, requests for information from other city departments, and similar information requests.
Maintains regular and punctual on-site attendance
Additional Duties:
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications / Acceptable Equivalency:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar technical degree with 5 years of progressive experience in water and wastewater utility operations and administration. At least 3 years of
experience managing staff, capital programs and projects, capital planning, forecasting, and budgets
OR
Any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job
Core Competencies:
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and customers.
Promoting teamwork and accountability in a fast-paced environment.
Broad management skills and a sophisticated approach to organizational issues.
Excellent leadership skills and a track record of conveying organizational vision and delivering quality results
Ability to maintain a workplace that promotes teamwork fosters accountability and helps take a talented City Workforce to the next performance level
Effective communication skills with the ability to articulate expectations, clearly delegate responsibilities and communicate with City Council and citizens about complex issues in a
straightforward manner.
Ability to mentor, coach, and provide staff development to improve our workforce and increase our resiliency.
Ability to accurately anticipate the implications of events or decisions for various stakeholders and plan strategy accordingly
Ability to present arguments that address other’s most important concerns and issues and seek win-win solutions
Must have highly developed problem solving, technical, performance management, presentation, and media skills.
Ability to identify best practices, research and promote emerging technologies, and promote innovation.
Preferences:
Bilingual in Spanish and English
At least 7 years of experience in water distribution and wastewater collection system operation and management
Master’s degree in a field related to the essential functions of the position.
Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas
Certified Through TCEQ as a Class A Operator in Water or Wastewater
Conditions of Employment:
Must have and maintain a valid Class “C” Driver’s License and valid state required minimum automobile liability insurance prior to employment (must obtain Texas Class “C” driver’s license
and state required minimum automobile liability insurance within 90 days of hire per state law)
Must pass a drug test, driver’s license check, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check
Must be able to work outside of regular business hours as required
Must attend and successfully complete the City’s Defensive Driving Course (DDC) as soon as possible after employment (if required to drive City vehicle or personal vehicle for City business)
Physical Requirements:
Overall Strength Demands: The italicized word describes the overall strength demands of the functions performed by the incumbent during a typical workday.
Sedentary – lifting no more than 10 pounds
Light – lifting no more than 20 pounds; carry up to 10 pounds
Medium – lifting no more than 50 pounds, carry up to 25 pounds
Heavy – lifting no more than 100 pounds, carry up to 50 pounds
Very Heavy – lifting more than 100 pounds, carry more than 50 pounds
Physical Demand Codes: The following describes if the incumbent is expected to exert the following physical demands during a typical workday and the overall frequency.
Codes for “how often”:
Y = Yes
N = No
E = extensive (100-70%)
M = moderate (60-30%)
I = infrequent (20-10%)
A = almost never (<10%)
Task: Code:
Standing: M
Sitting: E
Walking: M
Lifting: I
Carrying: A
Pushing/Pulling: A
Overhead Work: A
Fine Dexterity: A
Kneeling: A
Crouching: A
Crawling: A
Bending: A
Twisting: A
Climbing: A
Balancing: A
Vision: E
Hearing: E
Talking: E
Video Display: E
Other:
Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids:
The essential functions of this position require the use of standard office equipment and software.
Environmental Factors:
The essential functions of this position are performed in an office environment.
This job description is not an employment agreement, contract agreement, or contract. Management has exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
ADA/EOE/ADEA
Effective Date: 2/20/2018
Revision Date: 6/10/2021