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POSITION SUMMARY

The Utility Director operates, implements, plans and directs a comprehensive utility program that will ensure sound planning, maintenance and service to the public for water, wastewater and electric systems; plans, implements and completes the Capital Improvements Program; requires interpretive skills in established standards and procedures. Must demonstrate leadership, honesty, integrity, confidentiality, dependability, and flexibility, along with initiative and motivation, to organize and complete tasks and meet deadlines acting independently.

JOB SCOPE

Serves as Utility Director, assisting the City Administrator and other City officials in determining overall policy and direction for the City utility programs; administers all functions to include budgeting, scheduling and coordination, capital improvements, implementation, planning, personnel, and long and short range projects for the utilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Planning & Management

• Recommends and initiates departmental policies, supervises and assists with functions that include water treatment and distribution, wastewater treatment and collection, and electric distribution and generation.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement solutions.
• Plans and implements maintenance and improvement projects, and ensures projects are completed in a timely manner to include construction, installations, repair and maintenance of utility systems.
• Makes presentations to the Advisory Commission, City Council, Planning Commission, and citizens groups, and represents the City on committees or task forces.
• Keeps the Advisory Commission and Governing Body informed of the department's conditions and needs.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in electrical generation and distribution.
• Develops effective channels of communication with City officials, department heads, community leaders and the general public.
• Attends meetings and conferences as required.
• Establishes priorities for short- and long-range projects and coordinates implementation.
• Plans, coordinates, and supervises the design, construction, and inspection of all capital improvement projects and construction of public infrastructure improvements.
• Assists with the review of all utility extensions in subdivisions, developments, or site plans in accordance with the City codes, policies, and regulations.
• Meets and confers with the public, developers, and contractors regarding proposed development.
• Inspects all work in progress; serves as a liaison with various contractors and engineers.
• Assures the effective use of all personnel, equipment, and facilities.
• Prepares and submits reports as required by Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

Budget and Purchasing

• Review, analyze and make recommendations concerning existing and proposed utility rates.
• Evaluate power supply costs monthly. Calculate any necessary power cost adjustment and provide PCA to customer service for billing.
• Responsible for all major purchases of material and equipment to maintain operations of the utility department, including power agreements.
• Responsible for procurement and administration of RFP proposals from engineering consultants for major projects.
• Responsible for public funds with authority to release as authorized within approved budget and guidelines.
• Prepares and recommends a comprehensive budget and supporting data, to include financing options, covering all areas of the public utility.

Performance Measurements and Reporting

• Coordinates and implements performance measurements.
• Implements records and report systems, utilizing computer systems.
• Maintains accurate customer outage records and calculates service reliability indices monthly.

Personnel and Staffing

• Direct organization to assure effective, efficient and flexible use is being made of available personnel and equipment.
• Select, train, motivate and evaluate utility personnel; provide and coordinate staff training, work with employees to correct deficiencies.
• Evaluate and prepare long range staffing plans and development.

Other Duties

• Performs other related duties as deemed necessary or as required.

Education, Certification and Experience Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree preferred in engineering, public administration, management or related field and ten (10) years of increasingly responsible management experience in engineering and the utility industry, and at least five (5) years in a direct management position.
• Proven track record of leadership and employee…