International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans · 1 day ago
Director of Utilities
Dahlonega, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$118K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expThe International City/County Management Association (ICMA) is assisting the City of Dahlonega in seeking a highly qualified professional to serve as its inaugural Director of Utilities. This role involves overseeing water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities, ensuring operational excellence and infrastructure innovation for the community's sustainable growth.
Responsibilities
Directs, manages, and provides strategic planning and visioning associated with all activities of the department to provide and maintain water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, and watersheds of the City of Dahlonega
Operation and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment facilities, water distribution, sanitary and storm water collection systems, customer service and billing, engineering, construction, and inspection services as well as relevant environmental compliance and permitting functions
Reports to the City Manager, with three to four direct reports and oversight of a department total of approximately 20 full-time staff
Sets the vision towards successfully building an organization and a lasting legacy in service to the community
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering or related field is required
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in urban planning, civil engineering, construction or project management or related field; three (3) years of supervisory and project management oversight experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this job
Valid Class C Georgia Driver's license (or ability to obtain one by date of hire) and a satisfactory motor vehicle record are required
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering, public administration, or related field is preferred
State of Georgia Professional Engineering certification is desirable
Class 1 water or wastewater treatment operator is desirable
Benefits
Medical Insurance
FSA
Voluntary Dental & Vision Insurance
Employer Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Defined Benefit Plan (Pension)
457 Deferred Compensation
Life Insurance & AD&D
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans
The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Veterans are led by the ICMA Veterans Advisory Committee (VAC).
Founded in 1908Washington, District of Columbia, US
51-200 employees
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