City of Odessa, Texas · 3 months ago
Assistant Director of Utilities
Odessa, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$106K/yr - $106K/yr
5+ years expCity of Odessa, Texas is seeking an Assistant Director of Utilities to manage the personnel, facilities, and equipment for the operation and maintenance of the City's water and wastewater treatment plants. The role involves ensuring compliance with state and federal standards, monitoring operations and budgets, and developing policies and procedures for the Utilities division.
GovernmentOffice AdministrationPublic Relations
Responsibilities
Manages the Water and Wastewater Treatment plants, Water Distribution/Wastewater Collection divisions, and public utilities field operations, including infrastructure, maintenance, and operations; develops and implements policies, procedures, goals, and objectives
Monitors treatment plants' and field operations' work activities to identify and resolve problems and maintenance requirements; assures that operations are in compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, and safety standards, and City policies and procedures
Monitors operations; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures to assure quality work results and effective use of resources; develops plans, priorities, and resource allocations for treatment plants, infrastructure maintenance, support, development and repair issues
Coordinates treatment plants' operations, staffing, and maintenance procedures; meets with supervisors to define and resolve problems; coordinates assignments and equipment allocation; evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of operational methods and procedures, and identifies opportunities for improvement
Manages staff; plans, prioritizes, and assigns tasks and projects; instructs and trains staff, monitors work, and develops staff skills; evaluates performance, and assures compliance with quality and safety standards; analyzes workload trends, and develops plans for staffing, training, and assignment adjustments
Assures effective communication of issues; interprets and explains federal and state rules and regulations; investigates and resolves complaints and customer service issues
Manages the collection, analysis, and reporting of operational, administrative and laboratory data; maintains records and prepares mandated reports for regulatory agencies, and status reports on treatment plants' and field services operations
Develops and monitors operational budgets; monitors and approves expenditures; manages the purchase of equipment, tools, and materials and assures that inventory is sufficient to meet operational demands
Supports the divisional operations with regular and timely attendance
Must have and maintain a cell phone for City use to hold this position
Supports the relationship between the City of Odessa and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred
Five years' experience in water utilities management
Five years' experience in project management in the public sector
A valid Texas State Driver's License is required
Class B Water and Wastewater III licenses from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) are required within 1 year of employment
Preferred
Class A licenses are preferred
Registration as a Professional Engineer by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers is preferred
Company
City of Odessa, Texas
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