Deputy Director - Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department is seeking a Deputy Director to join their executive leadership team. This department is known for its excellence in customer service, employee investment, continuous improvement, and financial stability. They manage systems and facilities that treat over 62 million gallons of wastewater daily, operating and maintaining nearly 3,600 miles of sanitary sewer, 22 pump stations, 26 odor control sites, 37 flow monitoring sites, and two metropolitan and six sub-regional water reclamation facilities. The department's vision is to be an industry leader in water reclamation and renewable resources, with a mission to protect public health, safety, and the environment through quality service, environmental stewardship, and developing renewable resources. The Deputy Director will ensure alignment with the department's Strategic Plan and oversee a department of 400 employees with significant operational and capital budgets. This role is one of three Deputy Director positions, focusing on Treatment, Conveyance, or Technical Services & Engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in management, business administration, engineering, physical sciences, or a closely-related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.
• Eight years of technical and managerial experience in sanitary engineering or the operation of a water sector utility.
• Including two years in an administrative or managerial capacity.
• Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
• Pre-employment background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum five (5) years experience supervising technical staff, including resolving technical and operational problems and promoting a collaborative and efficient work environment.
• Experience leading a diverse workforce in a complex and dynamic environment including responsibility for employee safety, operational performance, and achieving organizational goals.
• Minimum five (5) years experience managing a private or public utility or serving in a leadership role with responsibility for a large manufacturing, industrial, or construction operation.
• Minimum five (5) years experience in a position with responsible charge for regulatory compliance.
• Minimum five (5) years experience developing multimillion-dollar operations and maintenance budgets and preparing monthly budget forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Assists with planning, instituting and directing functions and operations to promote the orderly and systematic development of wastewater services.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for assigned divisions and participates in the development of departmental policies and consumer rate setting.
• Assists with the direction and supervision of professional and support staff involved in the construction, inspection and maintenance of sanitary sewers, treatment plants, and other operations.
• Coordinates activities of assigned divisions internally with other divisions of the RWRD, other County departments and outside agencies.
• Assigns, trains, supervises and evaluates assigned staff.
• Reviews budget proposals of subordinate divisions and participates in the development and administration of the departmental budget.
• Performs statutory requirements of the Director and acts as department head in the Director's absence.
• Attends various planning and other meetings.
• Assists in directing studies affecting the economy and efficiency of operations.
• Recommends the selection and appointment of management and supervisory personnel.
• Prepares administrative reports.
• Ensures safe and regulatory compliant performance in all aspects of operating and maintaining this utility.

Benefits

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
• Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager