Command Center and Utility Services Administrator

The Metropolitan District Commission•Hartford, CT

About The Position

The Metropolitan District Commission (MDC) provides quality water supply, water pollution control, mapping, and household hazardous waste collection to eight member municipalities: Bloomfield, East Hartford, Hartford, Newington, Rocky Hill, West Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor. Additionally, the MDC provides drinking water to portions of Farmington, Glastonbury, East Granby and South Windsor, known as the MDC's non-member towns . The purpose of this classification is to assist with planning and managing the staff, resources, and operations and maintenance of the water pollution control facility systems. Work involves overseeing the operation and maintenance of the water pollution control facilities and laboratory; supervising and reviewing the work of department staff directly and through subordinate supervisors; and assisting with planning, evaluating, and monitoring the plant's work load, budgets, productivity, safety and performance. Classification typically reports to the Manager of Water Pollution Control. JOB SUMMARY The purpose of this classification is to coordinate staff, resources and operations of the Command Center and Utility Services Departments. Duties include coordinating water and sewer inspections, backwater valve assessments, CBYD responses, cross connection/backflow inspection coordination, claims response and review of construction plans, permitting and recordkeeping. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, or a related field; supplemented by three (3) years of progressively responsible customer service and administrative experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this classification
Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

Plans and develops operational policies and procedures; develops work schedules; monitors department services and operations; ensures activities are responsive; ensures compliance with established policies and procedures, and standards; and implements changes to improve performance.
Supervises staff; assists in employee selection; assigns work; establishes performance expectations; provides training and employee development; provides guidance and advice regarding difficult customer service and billing issues; evaluates employee performance; counsels employees; and recommends discipline and other personnel actions as appropriate.
Scheduling, assigning, directing and evaluating employees in their review of construction plans, construction inspection notes and sketches, and fee calculations.
Coordinates operations with other District functions and government agencies.
Coordinates unit operations and the personnel, materials and equipment necessary for projects and objectives.
Assists in analyzing technical problems and procedures and in preparing recommendations and reports.
Assist with the establishment and maintenance of utility services/cross connection files, records, documentation and databases; reviews records and reports prepared by subordinates; compiles information; maintains customer service activity reports; and prepares operational and statistical reports
Assists in coordinating short and long-term activities to assure personnel, materials and equipment necessary for projects and objectives.
Receives, analyzes and responds to difficult customer problems and/or complaints.
Develops and administers department operating budgets; monitors expenditures; ensures compliance with fund allocations; and maintains accurate records of financial transactions and accounting information for department operations.
Directs the establishment and maintenance of customer service files, records, documentation and databases; reviews records and reports; compiles information; and prepares operational and statistical reports.
Oversees and supervises all general and elevated communications between federal, state and local agencies.
Ensures that federal, state, local and MDC regulations, guidelines, policies and procedures are properly followed and executed.
Performs other related duties as required.