Plans, directs, and supervises operation and maintenance of city infrastructure for the utilities (water, wastewater, and environmental services) divisions.
Develops and implements divisional goals, objectives, policies and priorities for assigned divisions; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; identifies opportunities for improvement. Establishes performance measures for subordinates.
Provides advice and technical assistance to city management, staff, commissions, committees, and the public; represent the department on various committees, both internal and external; discuss and explain department plans, programs and projects at public and community meetings, legislative and administrative hearings, and related functions.
Prepares or supervises the preparation of a variety of reports, correspondence and special studies including City Council reports and annual State and Federal reports.
Serves as a member of the department’s executive team and participates in discussion and decisions related to department-wide activities impacting personnel, facilities, goals, and budgets.
Manages project coordination for assigned construction or capital improvement projects, including planning, budgeting/finance development, design and development of project specifications, review, construction and inspection processes; requests, evaluates, negotiates and manages consultant proposals and contracts; assists in identification of and securing financing options; sets project schedules, design review elements, agency coordination and regulatory agency compliance.
Prepares and manages the division budget; participate in the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, and projects.
Attend conferences, meetings, and seminars to keep informed of new developments; confer with a variety of public and private officials on related issues and may serve as the City's representative to other governmental agencies
Recommend the appointment of personnel provide or coordinate staff training/ conduct performance evaluations; implement discipline procedures as required; maintain high standards necessary for the efficient and professional operation of the department.
Develops and maintains division safety programs and division emergency response program, including ensuring staff receive training on applicable local, state, and federal policies and practices and ensures compliance with said policies and practices.
Responds to inquiries, requests, and complaints as it relates to division and department functions and takes appropriate action; ensures the public is kept updated and aware of programs, projects, and other related activities through the department’s public notification policies and procedures.
Prepares and presents reports to City Council; serves as liaison between assigned Committees/Commissions and City, including attending meetings, and preparing and presenting reports and recommendations.
Oversees, manages, and directs the work of outside contractors, observing all applicable City, County, State and Federal administrative policies and procedures; reviews and evaluates work products and/or services for compliance with the City’s objectives, quality, and contract scope; approves payment of invoices for contractual work as appropriate.
Ensures the City’s compliance with various environmental regulations as they pertain to water, wastewater, storm water, and industrial wastewater, including the Unites States Environmental Protections Agency (USEPA), California Environmental Protection Agency (CAL EPA), State and Regional Water Quality Control Boards, State of California Department of Health Services office of Drinking Water; National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements and National Pretreatment Standards; files and maintains monitoring records and reports; ensures compliance with signatory and reporting requirements; reports any system overflows and maintains updated sanitary system overflow protocols.
Represents the Public Works Department with representatives of private industry and federal, state, regional, special district, and county agencies regarding a variety of public utilities programs and issues.
Modern principals, practices, methods and techniques utilized in the construction, operation, and maintenance of large, complex, public utilities facilities and systems.
Contemporary municipal management and public administration principles and practices, including current budgetary and fiscal operations and controls.
Practices and procedures of local government, regulatory agencies, and grant agencies.
Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building, and conflict resolution.
Ability to:
Develop, interpret, apply, and explain applicable laws, codes, ordinances, policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Plan, organize and direct the activities of an assigned operating division or group of operating divisions.
Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines and operating parameters.
Delegate authority and responsibility, and schedule and program work on a long-term basis.
Prepare clear, concise and comprehensive records, reports and correspondence and other written materials.
Make clear and persuasive oral presentations.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contracted in the performance of duties.