Eastern Municipal Water District is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill a vacancy in our Water Reclamation Administration Department for the position of Water Reclamation Plant Manager. If you meet the qualifications outlined below, and you are interested in joining a dynamic business environment working with a stellar team of professions, we encourage you to apply for this excellent employment opportunity.

CLOSING DATE & TIME: September 26, 2024 after 4:00PM Pacific Time

Under general direction, plans, organizes, and directs the work of personnel engaged in the operation, monitoring, regulation, maintenance, and repair of a large, state-of-the-art water reclamation plant; and performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a management classification responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating the operation, monitoring, regulation, maintenance, and repair of the District’s water reclamation plant. Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities which include supervision, overseeing repairs to or construction of the plant, chlorine process safety management, policies and procedures, budget administration and reporting, plant process control, and plant equipment maintenance decisions. Incumbents serve as a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives administrative direction from the Director of Reclamation. Exercises direct supervision over supervisory, technical, and maintenance support staff through subordinate levels of supervision.

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EMWD’s mission is to deliver value to our diverse customers and the communities we serve by providing safe, reliable, economical and environmentally sustainable services.

EMWD is a leader in sustainability efforts that provide long-term benefits to the environment and establishes EMWD as an industry front-runner in adapting to climate change. We have invested in solar energy programs that provide significant environmental benefits, are modernizing our fleet vehicles to be further reliant on clean energy and have a long-term strategic priority to further reduce our carbon footprint while reducing financial impacts to customers.

Required Skills

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of employee supervision including work planning, assignment review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures.
Principles and practices of leadership.
Organization and management practices as applied to the development, analysis, and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs of the assigned area of responsibility.
Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
Administrative principles and methods including goal setting, program development and implementation.
Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
Methods, practices, techniques and equipment used in operating and maintaining a large, state-of-the-art wastewater reclamation facility.
Engineering principles related to the design and operation of wastewater reclamation facilities.
The NPDES (National Pollution Discharge Elimination System) permit; understanding laboratory procedures, how they are performed, and how the data is interpreted as it relates to wastewater treatment.
District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.
The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability To

Select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively, and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner.
Develop and implement goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.
Provide administrative, management, and professional leadership for the District’s water reclamation program.
Prepare, administer and monitor a division/department budget.
Manage and direct a large, complex water reclamation operation and facility.
Analyze complex operational and administrative problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend or implement effective courses of action.
Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and management controls.
Understand, interpret, explain and apply District, local, state, and federal laws, and regulations applicable to areas of responsibility.
Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Required Experience

Any combination of experience and education that provides the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying, along with the specific licenses/certifications as outlined below:

Experience

Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in comprehensive wastewater treatment operations or administration, four (4) of which should be in a supervisory capacity.

Education

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, supplemented by specialized training in the treatment of wastewater; bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public or business administration, environmental, civil or sanitary engineering, or a related field is desired.

Licenses/Certifications

A valid California driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability under the District’s Vehicle Insurance Policy.
A State of California Water Resources Control Board Wastewater Treatment Certificate Grade V.

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