Utilities Director; Closing

Position: Utilities Director (Closing: May 23, 2025)
Location: Zuni Pueblo

Utilities Director (Closing: May 23, 2025)

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UTILITIES DIRECTOR

FT/REGULAR

EXEMPT - LEVEL 15

SALARY: $39.19/HR

GENERAL DEFINITION:
The primary responsibility of this position is to perform administrative, managerial and supervisory responsibilities in assuring efficient services of Pueblo of Zuni Water and Wastewater divisions.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Public Works Division Director.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Supervises the administrative staff, all Water Resource Labors/Operators, Meter Reader, and Inventory Technician.

DUTIES:

Directs and administers the operation, planning, and development for Utilities Department.

• Primarily responsible for short- and long-term planning of capital improvement projects. Incumbent is responsible for capital improvement projects and the overall compliance of operations and maintenance of Water Utility and Wastewater Treatment.

• Develops and revises standard operating procedures for structure and activities under the program.

• Coordinates the activities and operations of the water production, water distribution, reclaimed water distribution or wastewater collection division within the Water Utility Program.

• Understand the expectations of project requirements and ensure compliance with those requirements; attend progress meetings and critical issue meetings, prepare notes or reports as necessary and inform the Branch leadership of any major issues

• Manage progress on projects while operational activities are being conducted, working with Crew Leaders and contractors to ensure proper execution of project specifications.

• Responsible for all daily progress reports (Driller Reports, Wellpoint Reports, Pump Water Reports, etc.)

• Document and track project progress, changes, and issues; communicate and inform progress with Tribal Administrator and Public Works Director

• Participate in estimating projects and the development of proposals for specific customer requirements

• Attends industry functions to help promote the image and recognition of the Pueblo of Zuni utility program

• Ensure proper documentation and agreements are executed and on file prior to beginning work

• Ensure that scheduled operations are performed on a timely basis.

• Ensures compliance with State and Federal regulations including OSHA and EPA, standards and operating criteria.

• Responsible for purchasing necessary supplies and capital outlay items within the approved budget.

• Keeps the Tribal Administrator and Public Works Director fully informed on all operational functions and progress.

• Enforces rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

• Assists engineer in oversight of Water Utility contracts.

• Assists in updating Tribal utility codes and resolutions.

Responsible for fiscal management of the Utilities Department.

• Prepares budgets, budget revisions and scope of work for submittal on an annual basis and as needed for revision.
- Reviews and approves all expenditures for the program to ensure accuracy of the cuff account and ensure funding is available to achieve program goals and objectives.
- Coordinates activities of project through delegated subordinates and establishes budget control system for controlling expenditures.
- Oversee the development, implementation, reconciliation, and monitoring of the programs cuff account on a monthly basis.

• Prepares and submits reports on the status, annual reports, activity reports and plans for current and future operations.

• Plans, implements, and amends the Plan of Operation as deemed necessary.

• Prepares grants for additional funding sources to develop new services.
- Ensure grant information is being collected within the program to submit for funder reporting.
- Responsible for preparing and submitting funding applications to various agencies for continued operations of the program.
- Prepares and submits written progress reports to HIS, other agencies, and/or Tribal Administrator.
- Responsible for gathering and analyzing program statistical data and evaluating areas for improvement.
- Ensures compliance with all grant funding requirements.

• Responsible for policies & procedures regarding…