Water Operations Manager

City of Oxnard•Oxnard, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Oxnard’s Public Works Department invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Water Operations Manager within the Water Division. This position provides management oversight for the City’s water treatment facilities, blending stations, maintenance operations, and associated regulatory compliance programs. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience and knowledge in water utility operations.

Requirements

Associate’s degree (or 60 units) in water science or a related field.
Seven (7) years of progressively responsible water treatment or wastewater treatment experience, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Valid California Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.
Valid California State Water Resources Control Board Water Treatment Operator T4 Water Treatment Plant Operator Certificate.
Valid California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution Operator D3 Certificate.
Proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
Regular and reliable attendance.
Effective communication skills.
Development of effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

Accepts management responsibility for the City’s water treatment facilities, blending stations, maintenance operations, and related regulatory compliance programs, ensuring that all operations meet applicable laws, regulations, permit requirements, and City policies.
Proposes, presents, and justifies divisional programs, projects, operations, and services; develops a strategy and work plan for the successful achievement of department/division and project goals.
Serves as a resource for the treatment plant departments/divisions; coordinates divisional activities with other divisions, departments, and organizations; provides information and resources to City officials, departments, and other organizations as is appropriate.
Conducts financial, organizational, and operational service delivery studies; makes recommendations to address and resolve identified service delivery issues.
Prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary documents or correspondence to appropriate boards, groups and/or committees.
Attends and participates in organizational and community meetings as necessary; stays current on issues relative to the field of water treatment plant operations and maintenance, contracts, and permits; responds to and resolves community and organizational inquiries and complaints.
Supervises staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures.
Plans, manages, coordinates, and supervises water treatment and blending station operations, maintenance activities, and associated regulatory compliance programs, including State Water Resources Control Board Division of Drinking Water operational, monitoring, sampling, and reporting requirements; Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) requirements; and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District permits and regulations.
Monitors operational and maintenance processes to ensure regulatory compliance, achievement of work-quality standards, and adherence to operational and safety policies and procedures; provides administrative and technical direction to staff.
Serves as a liaison and advisor with internal departments, agencies, and other external organizations, groups and/or representatives; responds to inquiries and requests; manages escalated issues; reviews, recommends and implements solutions to issues.
Recommends, develops and implements policies, procedures and/or processes related to assigned projects, functions and/or programs.
Prepares and reviews reports; consults with staff; analyzes problems and recommends solutions.
Participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of assigned division, program, and/or project budgets and expenditures.
Provides procurement recommendations and assists in purchase acquisitions.
Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.