Utilities Manager - SRD (Water Resources)

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners•Tampa, FL

4h•$77,001 - $105,955•Onsite

About The Position

Performs managerial duties planning, coordinating, and supervising water supply, wastewater treatment or water/wastewater line installation and maintenance functions. The ideal candidate would be an individual who possesses at least a High School Diploma and eight years of experience in the operation or maintenance of a water or wastewater utility system of which three years must have been in a supervisory capacity. This individual will be an experienced leader with strong technical and professional skills applied daily in the oversight of major municipal utilities that includes potable water, wastewater, and reclaimed treatment process equipment along with wastewater pumping stations and their ancillary components. He or she will be a natural team-builder and mentor who can bring division personnel together to form a high performing organization where relationships and collaboration are strong. A high priority is placed on internal and external customer service and the ideal candidate would have a customer service mindset and the ability to permeate that culture throughout the organization, practice racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. This individual should maintain around the clock availability to all maintenance issues via email, phone, or text and be always at the ready to respond to situations that require management level decisions. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, an effective communicator, leader, and problem solver that works with staff to ensure a high performance, customer service-oriented work environment that supports the County and Department missions, visions, and values that align with the strategic plan. He or she is expected to be a personable and fiscally astute leader with a firm commitment to maintenance excellence, customer service, regulatory compliance, staff development, and community responsiveness. Having experience developing capital and operating budgets is highly desirable. The ideal candidate successfully follows through on tasks in a timely manner and takes initiative by seeking opportunities to improve efficiency. This person demonstrates the ability to successfully build and lead cross-functional maintenance and project teams. This person will work cooperatively with senior and executive leadership to develop and implement strategic plan initiatives and track Department and staff performance measures. This person exercises sound, expert, independent judgment within policy guidelines and can establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of leadership, project managers, engineers, regulators, consultants, vendors, employees, and the public. The ideal candidate exercises tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex, and confidential issues and situations and is a highly motivated person who facilitates a team environment, open communication, and efficiency improvements. This individual would possess knowledge of and experience in the mechanical, electrical and instrumentation and control maintenance practices and procedures of potable water, wastewater treatment and reclaimed water process equipment along with wastewater pump stations and their ancillary components and associated programs.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate
Eight years of experience in the operation or maintenance of a water or wastewater utility system
Three (3) years of supervisory capacity experience in the operation or maintenance of a water or wastewater utility system
Possession of a valid Florida Driver License
Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment plant operations, maintenance, distribution systems, and collection systems.
Knowledge of chemical and biological principles related to water and wastewater treatment.
Knowledge of water and wastewater line installation and maintenance.
Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines concerning permitting for water production and wastewater treatment.
Skill in the application of managerial/supervisory techniques.
Skill in motivating subordinates to perform well.
Ability to work effectively with others.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of others.
Ability to read and understand blueprints and engineering plans.
Ability and willingness to perform duties in a stand by status.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing capital and operating budgets is highly desirable.
Possession of a State of Florida Class I Distribution System Operator, or a State of Florida Water/Wastewater Plant Operator “A” Certificate of License may be required based on area assignment.

Responsibilities

Manages water supply, wastewater treatment, or water/wastewater line installation and maintenance resources, operations, and supplies.
Assigns subordinate responsibilities and establishes guidelines for personnel training, evaluation, scheduling, discipline, daily operations, and preventative maintenance.
Evaluates maintenance and personnel certification requirements.
Identifies resource and inventory needs and makes recommendations.
Evaluates compliance with environmental, health, safety, and operational standards.
Determines funding requirements, prepares budget documents, monitors status of allocated funds, and controls expenses.
Investigates problems and directs remedial action.
Coordinates with appropriate points of contact to ensure achievement of department objectives.
Performs other related duties as required.