What are the responsibilities and job description for the GENERAL MANAGER (GM) position at West Allen Parish Water District?
The West Allen Parish Water District is accepting resumes and applications for the position of General Manager . This position is responsible for managing critical infrastructure that provides drinking water to approximately 1,400 customers. Areas of responsibility include :
- Communicate and interact effectively both with diverse individuals and with large groups of people with conflicting interests
- Plan, organize, schedule and coordinate activities and set priorities under changing conditions
- Establish and maintain effective, pleasant and cooperative working relationships with Board Members, employees, officials and the general public
- Customer problem resolution
- Supervise, motivate, inspect and evaluate the work of employees and outside contractors
- Obtain a knowledge of the system layout and valve locations
- Think through complex issues and recommend sound alternatives and solutions
- Water resource and conservation management
- Negotiating complicated contracts
- Principles and practices of business management
- Multitasking
- Be on 24 hour call with the possibility of extended hours of work
- Day-to-day maintenance, operations, structure and function of water distribution system
- Investigation of potential water theft and fraudulent activities and liaison with law enforcement
- Public relations and interaction with news media
- Regulatory compliance and regulatory reporting compliance
- Workforce training requirements
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
The following qualifications are required for this position :
Benefits :
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Salary : $50
