General Manager

WEST LAWRENCE WATER COOPERATIVE and/or WEST LAWRENCE WATER AUTHORITY POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR GENERAL MANAGER
This job description reflects the general duties and responsibilities of the position and is not interpreted as being all-inclusive. The employee may be assigned other duties not specifically included.
DEPARTMENT: West Lawrence Water Cooperative and/or West Lawrence Water Authority (hereinafter referred to as WLW)
Directs all WLW employees along with managing all aspects of daily water operations reporting directly to WLWs Board of Directors.
The General Manager will be initially hired for a Ninety (90) day probationary period.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Preferably a B.S. Degree in Engineering, Business, Accounting or Finance or some other college degree with equivalent years of experience and/or certification.
EXPERIENCE: Preferably five years of increasingly responsible experience in management, preferably in a public utility.
CERTIFICATION: Preferably Certification in Water Treatment from the State of Alabama or Alabama Public Service Commission.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The General Manager is the chief officer of the Utilities, working under a five-member Board. He/she is responsible for carrying out the directives and policies of the Board, advising the Board about the laws, contracts and regulations which must be observed and keeping the Board apprised of the health of the Utilities both physically and financially.
He/she will work with the staff and all employees to provide utility services to the utilitys customers in a courteous and professional manner, keeping the welfare and safety of both the employees and general public in mind.
PAY RANGE/COMPENSATION: The pay range/compensation will be determined by a vote of the Board members of West Lawrence Water Cooperative and/or West Lawrence Water Authority (known as WLW). The beginning pay range for the General Manager shall be no less than $80,000.00. The General Manager shall have his/her family medical/insurance provided as part of his/her employment. Further, the General Manager shall receive as additional benefits, eleven (11) paid holidays; one (1) week paid vacation; six (6) paid personal days off; six (6) paid sick leave days; and a $15,000.00 life insurance policy paid for by WLW.
The full content of the job description for this position and applications are on file with and are being maintained by the WLW and are available at the request of applicant. Any request to receive a job description should be made to Jeff Bowling at Rogers, Bowling & McReynolds, P.C., View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io.
Any and all applicants are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. WLW shall perform a credit check of the applicants credit history as well as a general Background check, including a Criminal History.
WLW is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate in hiring based upon age, race, creed, religion, sex, national origin, or disability.
All applications must be submitted in a manner to be received by WLW by no later than the 4th day of September, 2026.
Applications can be submitted to WLW via E-Mail at:
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Or via United States first class mail to:
WLW c/o Rogers, Bowling & McReynolds, P.C.
303 North Jackson Avenue
Post Office Box 669
Russellville, AL 35653
This position description provides an overview of the referenced position, but the job is not limited by this description. In other words the individual performing this job may be called upon to perform other duties not stated herein at any time as directed by the Board WLW. WLW Board is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate in hiring base upon age, race, creed, religion, sex, national origin or disability.
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