Director of Collection Systems

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Full Time Ft Wright, KY, US

2 days ago Requisition

SD1

Director of Collection Systems

Department: Collection Systems, Department 2

Reports To: Senior Director of Operations

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: Grade 28

Prepared Date: 5/28/2026

This is a managerial position which involves the necessary skills to assist in continually improving and assist in managing SD1’s collection system, continuing to identify and implement efficiencies in the work, and maintaining a positive working environment and morale with SD1 Collections Systems personnel. The position must be educated with an engineering background, be able to solve various problems, and provide sound solutions involving wastewater collection systems design, construction and maintenance.

The Director of Collection Systems is accountable for translating organizational and departmental objectives into specific outcomes in the areas of policy, programs, and service delivery, through effective utilization of the SD1’s human, financial, and other resources. This position requires the ability to manage different types of people in the department and gauge and maintain a positive morale by communicating, supporting, and filtering down the SD1 culture.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills are a must for this position.

This position must incorporate public relations and perception, exemplify fiscal responsibility and create goals and metrics that reflect the efficiency and productivity of the department, into daily operations. Finally, the position will be involved heavily in day to day operations within the group, document control, asset management, budget and cost control, and efficiency and process improvements identification and implementation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Manage and supervise subordinate supervisors responsible for SD1’s assets including asst management, maintenance and repair assignments.
• Build reports and analyze data to effectively manage SD1 assets.
• Participate in the hiring, evaluation, training, and disciplinary action within the Collections System staff.
• Manage budget(s) and has delegated authority to exercise substantial discretion in allocating financial resources, including budget adjustments; fiscal management includes diverse responsibilities for contract management, and develop and implement fiscal management strategies to maximize resource utilization and achieve efficiencies.
• Plan, develop, create, implement and evaluate significant programs to achieve broad objectives; define measurements and is accountable for accomplishments.
• Develop recommended solutions to significant policy issues and develop implementation plans.
• Evaluate and monitor regularly the efficiency of business procedures according to organizational objectives and apply improvements
• Manage procurement processes and coordinate material and resources allocation
• Review financial information and adjust operational budgets regularly
• Evaluate overall performance of the group by gathering, analyzing and interpreting annual goals and metrics that will assist in measuring efficiency, effectives and productivity.
• Participate in the development of the asset management program and the collection system long range strategic plan.
• Attend scheduled meetings with department directors, managers, supervisors, contractors, engineers, and other internal and external agencies.
• Prepare management reports, correspondence, and memo’s regarding routine Collections Systems data that needs to be explained and shared.
• Maintain…