Asset Manager

This role is seeking someone to lead a data-informed Asset Management Program for Water Renewal Services within the Public Works by partnering across the department to proactively plan, prioritize, and optimize infrastructure investments. This role collaborates with operations, engineering, finance, and leadership teams to translate asset data into strategic insights and sound decision-making. This leader will help ensure asset management practices are not only compliant, but forward-thinking, strategic, and aligned with long-term organizational goals.

The position operates under general direction and plays a critical role in shaping the future of asset stewardship.

The benefits are real and among the best in the Treasure Valley:

• Zero-premium medical coverage for you and your family
• PERSI retirement plus employer-matched 401(k)/457b
• 10 hours vacation/month (grows with tenure), 12 paid holidays, and 8 hours sick leave/month
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• $500 annual wellbeing incentive
• Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass
• Basic life and long-term disability insurance at no cost

• Bachelor's degree
• 5 years of related public sector or utilities experience, including three years of experience supervising, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Valid state-issued driver's license.

Applicants must be able to pass:

• City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
• Driving Record Check

Manages the work of professional, technical and/or other staff; determines the organizational structure, staffing needs and work strategies; ensures adequate resources are available for staff to perform work duties and ensures that assigned operations and activities comply with organizational goals and objectives.

Directs the development and implementation of the water renewal services division’s asset management plan. Coordinates resources and an asset management program to augment and support the department's strategic objectives in infrastructure and assets. Manages a computerized asset management system (EAM) used to track, analyze, and report on asset condition, risk and costs over the entire lifecycle. Evaluates impacts of asset failure.

Assists other divisions in developing their asset management strategies. Monitors and evaluates asset management systems and develops process improvement protocols. Research industry best management practices and trends. Participates in vulnerability assessments and develops site and asset security plans. Participates in the annual review and update of the operations and maintenance plan.

Manages multimillion-dollar warehouse operations in five different locations. Ensures procurement, asset transfer, asset disposal and documentation practices fully comply with city policy and requirements. Acts as a lead on the annual asset inventory for the division and liaises with the city financial staff (DFA) on related topics. Interfaces with city purchasing, engineering, maintenance and operations managers and staff on warehousing and procurement protocols and issues.

Evaluates and manages inventory control, security measures, annual inventory and inventory discrepancy reports. Responds to internal and external auditor inquiries regarding purchasing procedures and inventory management.

Coordinates and monitors work assignments for technical and professional staff in various program areas. Supports departmental data management through the SharePoint site, the datamart and operational data storage (ODS) servers, the Emergency Medical Systems (EMS) and other data sources. Negotiates prioritization, contribution and availability of asset management and supply/inventory staff for department projects.

Provides information and recommendations regarding asset conditions, performance, risk, and costs for preparing annual division operation and maintenance (O&M) and capital equipment multimillion-dollar budget requests. Develops and integrates predictive strategies to aid asset replacement prioritization and assists with life-cycle cost analyses.

Confers with engineers and consultants on the master plan, plant design, equipment needs, project-related asset additions and replacements and special projects. Works collaboratively with other divisions to plan and budget significant capital improvement projects. Prepares management reports, correspondence and office memos regarding non-routine matters. Effectively persuades, informs, educates, trains, solicits information, motivates and directs various individuals or groups.

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

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