Director of Public Utilities
City of Mount Vernon
Full-Time
City of Mount Vernon
Job Description: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
Reports to: Safety Service Director
A. FUNCTION OF JOB
Administers and manages all aspects of the City of Mount Vernon Water and Wastewater Utility. This shall include the four major division of the utility:
(1) Water Treatment Plant
(2) Distribution and Collection
(3) Wastewater Treatment Plant
(4) Customer Service and Billing
B. CHARACTERISTICS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(1) Manages and supervises all personnel and operations of the Water and Wastewater Utility.
(2) Directly oversees the work of the division supervisors (Plant Chief Operators [#106], Utility Operations.
(3) Monitors the operating budget for the Department to ensure that expenditures for all products, services and facilities are within the budget allotted.
(4) Annually prepares a budget proposal for the upcoming year to be submitted to the City Administration and subsequently to City Council for final approval.
(5) Effectively deals with the general public working to resolve concerns and complaints. Works to develop an effective relationship between the department divisions and the public.
(6) Provide solutions to difficult technical problems, answers technical inquiries from Mayor, Safety Service
Director, City Council and citizens.
(7) Manages work and develops short and long range projects and goals for the department. Sets up priorities and plans for completion of repairs and maintenance of all water and wastewater facilities.
(8) Responsible for ensuring that the department complies with all applicable rules and regulations of the U.S and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and assists with legal issues concerning this compliance.
(9) Effectively manages the water and wastewater operations and ensures that all facilities are maintained in proper order.
C. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(1) EXPERIENCE:
Six years of progressively responsible experience in the operation and maintenance of wastewater and water treatment plants preferred.
Four years at a supervisory level required.
(2) OTHER:
(a) Must have excellent English speaking skills.
(b) Valid Ohio driver’s license with good driving record.
(c) Computer skills and knowledge of software programs such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, CMMS(Computerized Maintenance Management System) and SCADA(Systems Control and Data Acquisition System).
(d) Must have excellent vision (or correctable) and distinguish between colors.
(e) Must have good hearing ability (or correctable).
D. ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
(1) Knowledge of materials, methods, practices, and equipment used in, and the operating and maintenance practices of, a modern computerized wastewater and water treatment operation.
(2) Knowledge of administrative and modern computerized office management techniques as applied to the operation and management of a large wastewater and water treatment operation.
(3) Knowledge of ordinances, rules and regulations governing the treatment and discharge of wastewater and water treatment under State and EPA regulations.
(4) Knowledge of management principles and practices, including management by objectives, personnel selection, goal setting and program budgeting.
(5) Skilled at effective supervisory practices and motivational techniques. Ability to organize, supervise and inspect the work of employees engaged in the operation and maintenance of treatment plants. Skilled at working cooperatively with other City employees and the public.
(6) Skilled at observing, comparing, or monitoring data to determine compliance with prescribed operating standards.
(7) Ability to direct work in the repair and maintenance of plant equipment and facilities.
(8) Ability to supervise others.
E. SUPERVISION
(1) RECEIVED:
Work is performed under the general direction of the Safety Service Director. Work will be reviewed at least annually via the City evaluation system. The Director of Safety Service performs the annual evaluation.
(2) EXERCISED:
Supervises the Plant Chief Operators, Utilities Operations Foreman, Lab Technician and Pretreatment
Coordinator and Billing and Customer Service.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8-hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
