Water System Manager

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Water System Manager

**Please note: a resume and cover letter are required at time of application. If you are interested in both Utility Manager positions (Water System and Stormwater/Wastewater), please apply to each position.

Position Purpose
Responsible for managing, planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and supervising the work of the water distribution system and components of the raw water system of the utilities department.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for the successful management of the Water Operations Division, which includes construction, maintenance, control systems and operations of the City’s water distribution system and other piped utilities. Operation of certain components of the raw water system are also in the purview of this position.

• Serves as Operator in Responsible Charge of the City’s distribution system in accordance with CDPHE regulations.

• Ensures the City’s distribution system maintains compliance with all state and federal regulations.

• Develops, recommends, and initiates short and long term strategic operating plans and programs for the Water Operations Division.

• Makes recommendations for staffing, budget allocation and performance measures for the division to the Director of Utilities.

• Establishes and documents policies and standard operating procedures to streamline business processes and increase efficiency and performance for the Water Operations Division. Develops and maintains a system of Standard Operating Procedures.

• Plans and directs emergency operations and management of system failures.

• Coordinates system infrastructure project bidding and construction contract administration with engineering division.

• Manages infrastructure replacement, including prioritizing critical needs.

• Provides guidance and control over the division’s day-to-day activities.

• Delegates to utility supervisors the authority, responsibility, and accountability needed to successfully complete assigned projects.

• Establishes effective and positive working relationships with the division’s personnel, city departments, citizens, and other governmental agencies.

• Responsible for managing contracts, requests for proposals, bids, and pre qualifications to support the Division activities.

• Develops water operations division operating budget, oversees expenditures from those funds.

• Provides input to the capital improvement program budget for system improvements.

• Oversees day-to day leadership activities, including effectively communicate vision and priorities, makes decisions and problem solves, delegates work, manages performance, hires, manage resources, develops others, and maintains a team culture to produce strong performance and positive employee and community member experiences.

• Travels to and attends team and organizational meetings, training, events and activities and appropriately and professionally represents the department.

Other Job Functions

• May act on behalf of, and assume the duties of, the director of utilities in the absence of the director, and represent the director at meetings and other official functions when so directed.

• Supports review of development projects.

• Participates in interdisciplinary management level teams and projects at the work system and city levels.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Supervisory Duties

• Develops and/or participates in the development of staff work plans, measures and tracks progress towards goals, prepares and conducts timely and constructive performance appraisals.

• Makes decisions or recommendations for hiring, promotions, transfers, disciplinary action, and other personnel actions as necessary.

• Coaches, counsels and supports staff to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Consistently educates and advises staff on organizational rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Supports creative thinking and problem solving and encourages participatory decision making when appropriate.

• Provides training and job enrichment opportunities and encourages professional growth and development.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Expert knowledge of principles and practices of water transmission and distribution maintenance programs, practices, procedures, planning, and administration.

• Expert knowledge of water quality regulations applicable to public water systems.

• Solid experience in preparing and negotiating contractor and vendor contracts.

• Ability to exercise sound initiative and judgment as well as make decisions within the scope of assigned authority.

• Ability to prioritize multiple and changing work requests while meeting the many needs of the customers / users.

• Ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to support organizational objectives and interact with all levels of personnel within the city in a positive and cooperative manner.

• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle.

Knowledge Skills Abilities Preferred


License & Certification
State of Colorado Water Distribution Class IV certification OR ability to obtain within six-months.
A valid Colorado driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.

Education Degree
High School/GED

Education Major


Education Required
Yes

Work Experience Related
Five (5) years’ experience in a related field with two (2) years’ experience in a leadership or supervisory capacity.

Work Experience Preferred
Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Other Qualifications


Physical Demands
Light to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools.

Hazards
Occasional hazards that are predictable or well protected against (Hazardous waste, ladders, cleaning supplies, trips and falls)

Work Environment
Exposure to routine office noise and equipment

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The City of Arvada does not offer benefits to temporary and/or seasonal employees.  Temporary, Variable Hour and Health Plan Eligible employees will earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum cap of 48 hours.

Vision: We Dream Big and Deliver

Mission:  We are dedicated to delivering superior services to enhance the lives of everyone in our community.

Values:

• Innovation: We excel in creativity, flexibility and the use of best practices while valuing diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. 
• Passion: We are a high performing, inclusive team inspiring each other to pursue excellence.
• Opportunity: We value our diversity, embrace possibilities, face challenges, persevere and take action to deliver quality results.

The City’s Core values are in every employee’s individual Performance Plan which helps us to reinforce our expectations for living and working by our Core Values. 

Every City employee is expected to perform his/her job to the highest professional standards.  This includes upholding the City’s values with integrity and accountability, acting in a manner that is respectful and inclusive towards others, and adhering to the City’s policy on employee conduct as detailed in the personnel rules sec. 70-143. 

The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $108,018 - $147,699