Deputy Director of Water Quality & Treatment

City of Aurora

1d•$157,758 - $197,198•Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Director of Water Quality and Treatment plans, organizes, and implements comprehensive strategies and procedures for the Water Quality and Treatment programs critical to the City's water, wastewater, and stormwater areas under the direction of the Assistant General Manager of Water Operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, management, business administration or directly related field.
At least 7 years progressively responsible directly related experience in a full-service water utility.
At least 3 years supervisory/managerial experience in a full-service water utility.
At least 2 years division-level managerial experience in a full-service water utility.
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and operating requirements of a full-service water utility.
Knowledge of financial management and regulatory requirements.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, citizens, and elected officials.
Ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and fulfill goals and objectives.
Ability to direct and effectively supervise a large diverse workforce.
Ability to administer budgets.
Strong interpersonal, decision making, and managerial skills.
Colorado Driver's License with a good driving record.

Nice To Haves

Treatment certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Directs day-to-day operations and maintenance programs associated with water and wastewater treatment, water reclamation and reuse, source water supply, water quality laboratory operations, and environmental programs.
Provides executive oversight of environmental compliance, environmental permitting, public health protection, drinking water, wastewater and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) regulatory programs, regulatory affairs related to compliance, environmental risk management, and environmental inspection programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements while protecting the environment and public health.
Coordinates, administers, and evaluates the work of the Managers of Treatment and Environmental Services, ensuring integration of treatment operations, regulatory compliance, environmental protection, public health protection, laboratory services, and source water management.
Directs the implementation of Department goals and objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the water quality and treatment sections; represents the city at regional and local utility meetings and hearings, monitors and reports on treatment, source of supply and environmental programs.
Prepares and monitors the operating budgets, including expenditures.
Identifies long-term capital improvement program for the water quality and treatment program areas in conjunction with the planning, and development of capital improvement programs.
Develops operational priorities, goals, and objectives.
Makes recommendations to the Assistant General Manager of Water Operations regarding selecting, hiring, training, evaluation, and disciplining of assigned employees.
Supervises assigned employees.
Performs other related duties as assigned.