DIRECTOR
OF UTILITIES
GENERAL
STATEMENT OF DUTIES :
To direct the operations
of the Utilities Department, including planning and organizing
to provide both adequate day-to-day operations and long
term performance of water and sewer facilities.
SUPERVISION
RECEIVED :
The work is performed under the general supervision of the
City Manager.
SUPERVISION
EXERCISED :
Directs the activities of all personnel assigned to this
department.
TYPICAL
EXAMPLES OF WORK :
An employee in this
class may be called upon to do any or all of the following:
(These examples do not include all of the
tasks which the employee may be expected to perform.)
•
Coordinate the preparation of preliminary
budgets of three major divisions; monitor final expenditures
for conformity to budget.
•
Develop departmental service policies;
participate in developing and approving equipment specifications.
•
Instruct divisional supervisors on policy
and service revisions, realigning personnel as necessary.
•
Oversee operations of the LDFA superfund
groundwater remediation site.
•
Coordinate Utilities activities with other
departments and governmental units to produce efficient
operations and eliminate duplication.
•
Approve all purchasing selections for each
division.
•
Participate in selection process for personnel
in each division.
•
Participate in departmental labor negotiations.
•
Participate in rotating weekend on-call
schedule for system alarms/emergencies.
•
Respond to various customer inquiries.
•
Coordinate public information efforts.
•
Keep informed on environmental law and
regulations and current developments in all areas of expertise
through professional memberships and extensive reading.
•
Direct efforts in meeting and responding
to various regulations.
•
Represent City Manager on specific projects
and/or operating policy matters.
•
Perform related work as assigned.
DESIRABLE
QUALIFICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT :
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Thoroughly versed in the operation of major
city service programs.
•
Considerable knowledge of administrative
and management techniques and practices.
•
Knowledge of municipal utilities operations,
equipment and machinery.
•
Knowledge of planning and budgeting techniques.
•
Ability to communicate effectively both orally
and in written form with coworkers, government officials
and the general public.
•
Ability to supervise and coordinate the work
of support employees.
•
Employee shall have the necessary qualifications
and abilities to perform the duties of the position in a
safe and efficient manner so as not to pose a threat to
themselves, coworkers or the general public.
An
employee in this class, upon appointment, will have the
equivalent of the following training and experience:
- State
of Michigan Class “A” Wastewater and/or “D-1” Drinking
Water license
- A
bachelor’s degree emphasizing chemistry, biology, public
administration, or engineering.
- Considerable
experience in the operation of municipal utilities operations
or equivalent.
- Must
provide proof of legal working status in the United States
.
The
qualifications presented in this job description are minimum
guidelines to be used in the selection process, and are
ultimately subject to interpretation by the personnel office.
Cadillac
- March 2008
