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About The Position

Requirements

• 10 years of related experience with a minimum of 5 years supervisory experience.
• Knowledge and skill in construction management, project management, and crew management.
• Current Colorado Class A or B Commercial Driver’s license with acceptable driving record or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Certified Colorado Water Professional - Wastewater Treatment Level A.
• Moderate physical work requiring the ability to lift a maximum of 50 lbs.; occasional lifting, carrying, walking, standing and hand/eye coordination.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, including ladders and staircases up to 30 feet.
• Frequent hand/eye coordination for operation of personal computer, and the use of hands to handle small parts; vision for reading and preparing written reports and documents; frequent speech communication, hearing and listening to maintain communications with employees and citizens.
• Requires driving and walking during inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Biology, Construction Management or a related field from an accredited college preferred.
• The City will consider an appropriate level of education, training and applicable work experience that results in comparable knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Wastewater Treatment Plant operations and maintenance activities, oversee operational and regulatory sampling and laboratory testing processes, and disposal of the wastewater treatment plant rags, grit and biosolids.
• Manage and oversee adjustments of the Wastewater Treatment Plant’s processes operations utilizing the SCADA system and other software programs.
• Manage design and construction of plant improvements.
• Ensure the wastewater treatment plant processes, biosolids disposal and effluent quality are compliant with all applicable state and federal regulations, permits and requirements.
• Manage the Industrial Pretreatment Program to meet EPA requirements with the assistance and coordination with the Wastewater Collection Team Leader and other city staff.
• Plan and prepare for future regulatory changes by involvement with Regulatory agencies, professional organizations and consultants.
• Identify and address problems associated with operating and maintaining the wastewater treatment processes and infrastructure by reviewing plans and specifications and conferring with various consultants, engineers and vendors.
• Develop and implement division policies and procedures, goals, objectives and annual budgets.
• Analyze trends of the areas being served, such as population and industrial growth, usage demands and other impacts to the wastewater treatment system to determine adequacy of current processes’ capacities and to forecast future needs.
• Manage wastewater treatment plant capital improvement masterplans and process models to serve the expanding community needs.
• Evaluate new developments in materials, tools, equipment and processes.
• Implement and manage changes to reduce operating costs and improve efficiency.
• Ensure that all applicable safety, personnel and operational rules and regulations are followed by staff, contractors and vendors at the wastewater treatment plant when appropriate.
• Respond to customer inquiries, concerns and complaints and work to resolve issues in a professional and positive manner.
• Follow up with customers when concerns are resolved.

Benefits

• Pre-employment background check
• Drug screen