Manager, Water Treatment & Reclamation

About the position

This is a managerial position that assists the Water Operations Manager with the operation and maintenance of the City's water treatment plants and water reclamation facilities. Responsible for water production, wastewater treatment, the proper disposal of reclaimed water, and biosolids disposal throughout the City. Report to Department Director or Designee.

Responsibilities

• Directs and advises Lead Operators in their duties, including oversight of process control and timely submittal of required regulatory reports.
• Works cooperatively with Department division heads, including Systems Maintenance, Lines Maintenance, Engineering, Compliance Monitoring, Administration and other City personnel to accomplish needed work and achieve positive outcomes.
• Assists in preparing annual budgets for the treatment facilities.
• Assists with staff selection.
• Performs effective customer service work by helping residents, vendors and other City personnel.
• Communicates clearly and courteously with others and assists with facility tours.
• Attends required meetings and conferences.
• Conducts personnel reviews used to evaluate staff.
• Assists the Operations Manager with information gathering and reports and other assigned tasks.
• Provides input on capital improvement projects and works with Engineering and Procurement to obtain needed equipment and resources.
• Administer contracts and implement City policies.
• Ability to fill in for the Lead Operator at other City treatment facilities, when needed.
• Must attend mandatory City training in Professional Ethics, Cultural Diversity, Sexual Harassment, Customer Service/Telephone Skills, Violence in the Workplace and Defensive Driving and any other training assigned by the City, including Leadership classes.
• Must complete NIMS 100 and 700 classes.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Two-year college degree preferred.
• 11 to 15 years related experience and/or training.
• 5 years related management experience.
• Valid State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection Drinking Water and Wastewater Operator License Class 'A'.
• Valid State of Florida Driver License Class 'E'.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Medical FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Dependent Care FSA
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Health & Wellness Center
• Voluntary Cancer Insurance
• Supplemental Critical Care Insurance
• Supplemental Accident Insurance
• Legal Plan Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Direct Deposit
• Discounts - Theme Park
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Holidays and Paid Time off
• Retirement Plan
• Training Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement