What are the responsibilities and job description for the UTILITIES WATER SYSTEMS OPERATIONS MANAGER (NON-CLASSIFIED) position at City of Riverside, CA?
Salary : $170,736.00 - $207,540.00 Annually
Location : Riverside, CA
Job Type : Full-time
Job Number : 25-4330-01
Department : Public Utilities-Water
Division : PU-Water-Production-Operation
Opening Date : 01 / 30 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific
The Position
The City of Riverside, Public Utilities Department (RPU) is accepting applications for the position of UTILITIES WATER SYSTEMS OPERATIONS MANAGER (NON-CALSSIFIED) to fill one (1) vacancy in the Water Operations Division. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and / or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.
Under general direction, the Utilities Water Systems Operations Manager is to plan, manage, supervise, and coordinate the activities and operations of the Water Operations and / or Field Division within the Public Utilities Department including water transmission and distribution, water treatment, water production, recycled water, non-potable water, and overall water system operations. The Utilities Water Systems Operations Manager is to coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Assistant General Manager / Water Delivery.
- Positions designated as Non-Classified are exempt from the classified service. The incumbent shall be appointed "at-will" and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager.
Work Performed
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :
Qualifications
Option I :
Education : Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering, chemistry, microbiology, environmental science, public administration, business administration or related field. A Master's degree in a related field is highly desirable.
Experience : Five years of increasingly responsible experience in the operation and management of a large water treatment and / or distribution system, including two years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.
Option II :
Education : High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED).
Experience : Nine years of increasingly responsible experience in the operation and management of a large water treatment and / or distribution system, including two years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.
Necessary Special Requirement :
Highly Desired Qualifications :
Selection Process
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION :
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
3) Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
4) Resume
FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE : ( Application Guide).
The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS :
If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.
Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver's License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.
It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.
Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and / or medical / physical examination.
NOTE : The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :
Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.
Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options :
All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates / times / locations after the closing date of this announcement.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.
Benefit Level II includes Senior Management, Management and Professional classifications (Exempt)
The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows :
For additional benefits information, please visit the following website :
For part-time, benefitted positions the insurance and other benefits (leave accruals, holidays, etc.) are pro-rated based on ½ or ¾ time status.
Instructions : The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum and / or highly desirable qualifications for the position in which you are applying. Detailed responses must be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.
Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.
Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed.
If you possess a Bachelor's Degree, or higher, please indicate the area of major coursework. If not, please select N / A.
Please indicate the amount of increasingly responsible experience you possess in the operation of a large water treatment and / or distribution system.
Do you possess a minimum of 2 years of administrative and supervisory responsibility?
Please indicate which of the following certifications you currently possess. Check all that apply.
Do you currently possess a California T4 Water Treatment Operator Certificate?
Do you currently possess a California D5 Water Distribution Operator Certificate?
Do you have 1 year of experience with potentially responsible parties?
Do you have 1 year of experience coordinating with outside agencies?
Do you have 1 year of experience with water system litigation?
Please indicate the type of valid driver's license you currently possess.
Certification : I understand that I cannot update my application once it has been submitted. Therefore, I have fully completed ALL sections, provided full descriptions of my duties and responsibilities for each employer, and have fully answered ALL questions on the Supplemental Questionnaire. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation, as it will not be reviewed in lieu of completing the Supplemental Questionnaire. Note : Employers and / or experience noted on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be included and fully detailed on the Application.
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Salary : $170,736 - $207,540
