Dir of Water Utilities - GX8021-630001 - WATER - ADMINISTRATION
City of Denton
Job Description
Title: Director of Water Utilities
Position ID: GX8021-630001
Department/Division: Water and Wastewater Utilities
Reports to: Assistant City Manager
FLSA Designation: Exempt
Safety Sensitive: No
DOT: No
Definition: Responsible for administration and management of the City’s water and wastewater utilities including all planning and operations for the Lake Lewisville and Lake Ray Roberts
Water Treatment Plants, the Pecan Creek Wastewater Reclamation Plant, Robson Ranch Wastewater Reclamation Plant, water storage and pumping systems, wastewater lift and pump stations
and all water and wastewater collection and distribution. The Director completes general management responsibilities and specific projects as directed by the Executive Manager.
Essential Functions:
Provides leadership and management for all aspects of Plant Operations for both Water and Wastewater.
Develops short- and long-range capital plans and programs. Initiates and/or directs engineering, operational and maintenance studies for the continuous improvement of Water and Wastewater
Plant operations, water storage systems, and wastewater lift and pump stations.
Coordinates with Capital Programs Department and City Engineer as needed regarding the design and construction of water and wastewater capital projects
Works with the Deputy Director of Water / Wastewater Strategic Operations to prepare the capital improvements plans and the annual budgets for Water and Wastewater, including capital
programs, operations, rate design, and forecasting.
Performs management oversight of Water Production and Distribution, and Wastewater Reclamation
Develops and/or approves employees’ recommendations regarding organizational expenditures, procedures, and guidelines, assures full distribution, understanding and integration of adopted
procedures and guidelines within the organizational units, including all citywide policies and procedures
Performs a full range of supervisory duties over direct reports which include recruitment, selection, training, counseling, evaluating, discipline, and termination
Approves performance standard, ensures that subordinate division managers motivate employees to highest level of performance: conducts subordinate manager’s annual performance appraisals
and reviews subordinate manager’s appraisals of employees
Review recommendations from subordinate managers; takes action to promote, demote, transfer, or reclassify employee personnel; assures that establishes personnel policies are carried
out by subordinate managers; makes salary recommendations to the Executive Manager of Utilities
Develops agenda items for the Public Utilities Board, Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council; attends all Public Utility Board meetings and presents issues relating to organizational
issues
Works closely with the Executive Manager of Utilities in the development and coordination of meetings of the Public Utilities Board and may serve as the staff liaison in their absence.
Serves as a customer contact and spokesperson for Water and Wastewater utilities.
Serves as the Project Manager for complex capital improvement projects for the Water and Wastewater Utilities Departments as assigned.
Works closely with the Deputy Director of Water / Wastewater Strategic Operations and Capital Delivery to provide analyses demonstrating departmental performance, status of capital projects,
and system improvements
Responds to citizen complaints, inquiries from City Council members, requests for information from other city departments, and similar information requests.
Assists with the development review process as needed, provide decisions, guidance and direction, resolve disputes, and work with the city’s development review engineers in the development
review process.
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, Public Administration, Business Administration or Science.
Five (5) years of progressive experience in water and wastewater utilities administration and management
OR
Masters degree in Engineering or similar technical degree, Public Administration, Business Administration or Science.
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:
Ensures accountability – Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
Action oriented – Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm
Collaborates – Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
Communicates effectively – Develops and delivers communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
Manages complexity – Make sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
Decision quality – makes good and timely decisions to keep the organization moving forward
Directs work – Provides direction, delegates and removes obstacles to get work done
Nimble learning – Actively learns through experimentation when tackling new problems using both successes and failures as learning resources
Instills trust – Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity
Optimizes work processes – Knows or builds more effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
E
xcellent leadership skills and a proven track record of conveying organizational vision and delivering quality results
Ability to maintain a workplace that promotes teamwork, fosters accountability, and ensures optimal City Workforce performance
Must be a highly effective communicator capable of articulating expectations, clearly delegating responsibilities, and communicating with City Council and citizens about complex issues
in a straightforward manner.
Must be able to implement and manage capital projects within a large municipal organization that has a fast paced and demanding environment.
Ability to manage Plant assets, including overall system risk assessments, determinations of remaining useful life, efficient replacements programs, and programs that increase overall
reliability and resilience.
Ability to mentor, coach, and provide staff development to improve our workforce.
Must be an effective negotiator and mediator who can build consensus among internal and external stakeholders.
Must have highly developed problem solving, technical, performance management, presentation, and media skills.
Must have an ability to identify best practices, research and promote emerging technologies, and promote innovation.
Preferences:
Bilingual in Spanish and English
Ten or more year experience in water distribution and wastewater collection system management.
Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas
Master’s Degree in Engineering or similar technical degree, Public Administration, Business Administration or Science.
Class C or greater water and wastewater operator’s license
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 bold and italicized word describes the overall strength demand 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
V
ideo 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: 12/4/2019
Revision Date: 7/18/2021