Water Utilities General Manager

Title:

Water Utilities General Manager

Duration: FTE – Direct Hire

Location:

Yuma, AZ

Description

• Under administrative direction, plans, organizes and directs the Foothills Utilities programs, projects and operations through effective planning, staff management, and resource allocation; assures compliance to state and Federal environmental regulations, and Foothills Utilities policies, procedures and goals.
• Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodation will be made as required.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serves as principal advisor to the Foothills Utilities on public utilities programs and technical issues; exercises independent judgment within broad policy guidelines; evaluates and analyzes operational and technical issues and policies and develops and implements solutions.
• Plans, directs, reviews and evaluates the Utilities operations, projects and programs; including water transmission & distribution, wastewater collection & treatment, and customer services; provides leadership, direction and guidance in strategies and program management.
• Directs operations through effective planning, budget management, and resource allocation; assures effective communication of Utilities issues with Foothills Utilities Management, government officials, community organizations, and the general public.
• Evaluates Foothills Utilities needs and prioritizes programs, projects, plans, and resource requirements; interprets Foothills Utilities concerns, defines desired results, develops solutions, determines scope and priorities of programs and projects; encourages new ideas and collaborative approaches to solving problems.
• Directs, coaches and trains staff, and evaluates performance; meets regularly with staff to discuss and resolve priorities, workload, resource allocation, budgets, technical issues, quality standards, and services.
• Determines department goals and objectives, and evaluates progress toward achieving goals; evaluates staffing levels, resource availability and service demands, and allocates resources to optimize budgeted funds; manages administrative activities including budgets, contracts and activity reports.
• Analyzes operational information, evaluates trends, and develops plans to meet future needs; assures utilities issues are properly addressed and resolved; monitors changes in regulations and legislation.
• Monitors operations, manages costs, and creates policies to increase efficiency and effectiveness of services; directs technical projects and utility rate studies; assures compliance with all regulations, standards and policies, including reporting requirements for state and Federal agencies.
• Responds to critical incidents, and takes command when appropriate; directs coordination of plans and issues with other state and regional agencies; explains and interprets programs, policies, and activities;.
• Supports the relationship between the Foothills Utilities and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and Foothills Utilities staff; promotes the Foothills Utilities goals and priorities, vision, values, and complies with all Foothills Utilities policies and procedures.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues and Foothills Utilities information; performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or Public Administration, or related field; AND six years of management experience in a large water/wastewater system; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Directing and coordinating the Foothills Utilities operations.
• Interpreting and applying technical standards and procedures, Federal and state rules and regulations, and Foothills Utilities policies and procedures.
• Developing and…