Director Collection System Wastewater

Salary: $93,788 - $112,546

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (EST)
*Hours may vary due to work assignments or projects.*

Work Location: Moccasin Bend Campus

FLSA Status: This is an Exempt position.

Department: Wastewater

CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY:  

The incumbent is responsible for effectively leading and managing directing all assigned operational work groups under the supervision of the Deputy Administrator.  Strategically plans and directs the operations of the regional 230 MGD Moccasin Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant which also includes the operation of a 100 ton cryogenic plant, 88 collection system pump stations, and eight combined sewer overflow treatment facilities (CSOTF), and the wet weather storage facilities to ensure division goals and objectives are accomplished. Coordinates teams to manage work, address problems, set priorities, implement training programs, create and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures.  Develops and manages budgets and schedules for operations and capital improvement projects. Holds primary responsibility for the effective implementation, review and amendment of safety policies and procedures in his/her assigned work groups. Work is performed under administrative review working with maximum degree of initiative and judgment. May stand-in for deputy administrator of wastewaters when required.

SERIES LEVEL:  This is a stand-alone position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)

• Directs staff, to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained appropriately; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures as required by the City Employee Instruction Guide, maintaining a healthy and safe working environment and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations. 
• Leads  the day-to-day activities of applicable division work groups which includes planning, coordinating, administrating and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems and standards. 
• Oversight of department's personnel activities, including staffing, hiring process, employee actions, employee evaluations, discipline, salary administration and employee relations in conjunction with the City's Human Resource Department.
• Communicates and collaborates with internal departments, external consultants, vendors, external agencies, regulatory officials and/or other interested parties to coordinate work activities, exchange information and resolve problems. 
• Facilitates collaborative and innovative problem-solving and decision-making process to address operational circumstances or operational issues. Serve on the Wastewater Leadership Team to ensure the execution of division mission and strategic plans and may act on behalf of the Deputy Administrator as requested.
• Represents the City and/or the Regional Wastewater System at a variety of internal and/or external meetings, public events, training sessions, on committees, and/or other related events or groups in order to receive and/or convey information to receive and convey information pertaining to City policy, projects or programs.  This includes managing the division’s items on the City Council agenda and working with City and departmental staff on external communications with citizens and the news media
• May prepare, review, interpret and analyze a variety of information, data and reports; makes recommendations based on findings; communicates pertinent information to internal and external parties.
• May prepare resolutions and ordinances, requests for proposal, MOUs, and other documentation 
• Directs and manages subordinate wastewater utility staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a h