Commissioner of Water Pollution Control

Under administrative direction, manages Water Pollution Control divisional operations. Oversees the performance of activities involving the elimination, control, and/or regulation of water course, river, and stream pollution. Oversees the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the City sewer system. Plans and develops the division's budget and financial resources. Directs the activities of management and supervisory personnel. Performs other job-related duties as required.A High School Diploma or GED is required. A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Business Administration, or Public Administration is required. Five years of full time paid experience in a public utility, of which three years shall have been in an administrative capacity in sewer maintenance is required. (Substitution: Two years of experience may substitute for each year of college education lacking) A valid State of Ohio Driver's License is required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversight, management, inspection and repair of wastewater and stormwater collection systems and infrastructure, pump stations, and ancillary components and/or appurtenances within the City of Cleveland.
• Oversight of Pump/Lift Station and SCADA (Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition) system.
• Responsible for an operating budget of $39 million and staff that includes 128 FTEs (full-time equivalents), 96 FTEs are assigned to sewer operations and 32 FTE handle engineering, customer service, dispatch and administration. Approximately 85% of the employees belong to labor unions.

• Manage divisional staff; participate in hiring, performance management, training and discipline and/or grievances of employees.

• Responsible for budgeting, monitoring and acquisition of fleet, i.e., vehicles and/or related equipment.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental Protection Agency regulations.
• Prepares communications such as routine correspondence, reports, presentations and recommendations. 
• Serves as representative of the City and/or Division at various meetings and functions.
• Reviews and approves engineering plans and blueprints, contracts, documents, estimates and other relative documents.

Preferred Requirements

• Knowledgeable of federal and state regulations and policies.
• Demonstrated communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate; Experience with SCADA, or comparable system or devices.
• Experience with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.

The City's guiding principles are as follows: Placing Clevelanders at the Center, Empowering Employees to Do Purposeful Work, Defining Clear and Pragmatic Objectives, Leading with Trust and Transparency, Striving for Equity in All We Do, and Embracing Change. All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.

Salary : $120,000 - $130,000