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Water Utilities General Manager

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Job Description
Title: Water Utilities General Manager

Duration: FTE - Direct Hire

Location: Yuma, AZ

Description

  • Under administrativedirection, plans, organizes and directs the Foothills Utilities programs,projects and operations through effective planning, staff management, andresource allocation; assures compliance to state and Federal environmentalregulations, and Foothills Utilities policies, procedures and goals.
  • Essential functions, asdefined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of thefollowing representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not acomprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbentsof this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listedbelow; reasonable accommodation will be made as required.
Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Serves as principal advisorto the Foothills Utilities on public utilities programs and technicalissues; exercises independent judgment within broad policy guidelines;evaluates and analyzes operational and technical issues and policies anddevelops and implements solutions.
  • Plans, directs, reviews andevaluates the Utilities operations, projects and programs; including watertransmission & distribution, wastewater collection & treatment,and customer services; provides leadership, direction and guidance instrategies and program management.
  • Directs operations througheffective planning, budget management, and resource allocation; assureseffective communication of Utilities issues with Foothills UtilitiesManagement, government officials, community organizations, and the generalpublic.
  • Evaluates Foothills Utilitiesneeds and prioritizes programs, projects, plans, and resourcerequirements; interprets Foothills Utilities concerns, defines desiredresults, develops solutions, determines scope and priorities of programsand projects; encourages new ideas and collaborative approaches to solvingproblems.
  • Directs, coaches and trainsstaff, and evaluates performance; meets regularly with staff to discussand resolve priorities, workload, resource allocation, budgets, technicalissues, quality standards, and services.
  • Determines department goalsand objectives, and evaluates progress toward achieving goals; evaluatesstaffing levels, resource availability and service demands, and allocatesresources to optimize budgeted funds; manages administrative activitiesincluding budgets, contracts and activity reports.
  • Analyzes operationalinformation, evaluates trends, and develops plans to meet future needs;assures utilities issues are properly addressed and resolved; monitorschanges in regulations and legislation.
  • Monitors operations, managescosts, and creates policies to increase efficiency and effectiveness ofservices; directs technical projects and utility rate studies; assurescompliance with all regulations, standards and policies, includingreporting requirements for state and Federal agencies.
  • Responds to criticalincidents, and takes command when appropriate; directs coordination ofplans and issues with other state and regional agencies; explains andinterprets programs, policies, and activities;.
  • Supports the relationshipbetween the Foothills Utilities and the general public by demonstratingcourteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens,visitors, and Foothills Utilities staff; promotes the Foothills Utilitiesgoals and priorities, vision, values, and complies with all FoothillsUtilities policies and procedures.
  • Maintains absoluteconfidentiality of work-related issues and Foothills Utilitiesinformation; performs other duties as required or assigned.
Requirements

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree inEngineering, Business or Public Administration, or related field; AND sixyears of management experience in a large water/wastewater system; OR anequivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Directing and coordinatingthe Foothills Utilities operations.
  • Interpreting and applyingtechnical standards and procedures, Federal and state rules andregulations, and Foothills Utilities policies and procedures.
  • Developing and managingplans, budgets, policies, and procedures.
  • Managing staff, delegatingtasks and authority, and coaching to improve staff performance.
  • Analyzing problems, resolvingdisputes and grievances, and developing effective solutions.
  • Using initiative andindependent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
  • Interpreting technicalinstructions and analyzing complex variables.
  • Establishing and maintainingcooperative working relationships with Foothills Utilities employees,officials, and representatives from other local, state and Federalagencies.
  • Assessing and prioritizingmultiple tasks, projects and demands.
  • Preparing, reviewing andpresenting management reports.
  • Operating a personal computerutilizing standard and specialized software.
  • Communicating effectivelyverbally and in writing.
License and Certification Requirements
  • A valid Arizona StateDriver's License is required.
  • Water Treatment or WasteWater Treatment Plant Operator's Grade 4 certification from the ArizonaDepartment of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is required.
  • ADEQ certifications in bothW/WW functions are preferred; additional technical training andcertifications may be required.
Physical Demands and Working Environment
  • Work is performed in astandard office environment. May occasionally be required to bend, reach,stoop, and lift objects.
Vacancy posted 9 hours ago
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