New Job Water Resource Recovery Facility Operations Manager In Alabama

Summary
The purpose of this classification is to plan, coordinate, manage, review, and evaluate all operations, maintenance and repair of the fixed assets belonging to the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF), sanitary sewer lift stations, and related systems to ensure compliance with all Federal and State regulations.

Essential Functions
The following duties are normal for this classification. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Specific duties listed may not be required for all positions within this classification, but are determined by the normal requirements for the particular position.

Ensures supervisors and staff are aware of and follow all City safety policies and procedures. Ensures supervisors and staff have the proper personal protective equipment necessary to mitigate job hazards. Consults with Safety Director to ensure proper safety training is provided to supervisors and staff.

Receives general direction from the Associate Director of Logistics and Asset Management within a framework of legal requirements, policies, and established departmental/city values and processes with independence of action to meet changing operational conditions.

Plans, oversees, evaluates and optimizes the operation and maintenance of the City’s WRRF and sanitary sewer lift stations.

Supervises, directs and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, recommending disciplinary action and completing employee performance appraisals.

Develops standard operating procedures (SOP’s) for all routine tasks or jobs performed by WRRF operating and maintenance staff; ensures all work performed by city staff or contractors on or around city wastewater treatment processes conforms to city standards and is performed safely; observes and updates SOP’s to reflect changes or additional safety concerns as they arise; ensures personnel are adequately trained on all safety procedures and requirements for duties required in the WRRF operations and maintenance.

Inspects WRRF for safety violations; ensures that safety procedures are adhered to and that safety equipment is utilized; makes periodic safety presentations to plant staff; coordinates with City Safety Director.

Consults with supervisors, regulatory agency personnel, the legal department, and other agency officials to review departmental operations, discuss problems, coordinate activities, develop long-term plans, provide technical expertise, and receive advice/direction.

Inspects the WRRF and reviews laboratory testing results to determine operational status; authorizes changes in activities to meet regulatory requirements and ensures the most effective and efficient processes are used.

Plans and organizes WRRF process projects and production needs; assigns work; develops employee work schedules to provide coverage; monitors status of work activities and performs inspections.
Troubleshoots operational and maintenance problems; corrects, repairs, or directs the correction and repair of operational and/or equipment problems.

Directs the purchase, maintenance, and inventory of materials, chemicals, supplies, and equipment; contacts vendors and service contractors regarding prices, delivery and services required for the effective operation of the WRRF.

As needed manages implementation of asset management program for all process assets in the water and sewer department; sets and tracks metrics for staff activities and performance measurement using asset management program software and management tools; improves maintenance costs and efficiencies through use of asset management database and work order planning tools to include cost improvements such as material changes, task scheduling, functional coordination actions, model changes, etc.

Directs the preparation of reports to all agencies; receives reports, charts, blueprints, forms, correspondence, and contracts; monitors water quality from operational and chemical reports/data; reviews, processes or forwards; maintains documentation for reference.

Prepares intermediate annual division budgets for submission to next level of management; monitors expenditures and revises budgets as needed to conduct operations and maintenance; assists in development of capital improvements plans for all WRRF operations based on observed needs and future requirements.

Develops long-range and short-range plans and specifications for modification and repair of WRRF systems and equipment.

Processes documentation pertaining to payroll and personnel; completes, reviews, approves and/or forwards; maintains records.

Responds to and resolves complaints regarding facility operations, including odors, discharge quality, and permit problems.

Responds to emergency situations during off-hours, as required; maintains employee standby availability on a scheduled basis.

Establish operating reports that provide daily, monthly and year-to-date summaries of activities in operating divisions.

Attends workshops and training sessions.

Must be generally computer literate; must be able to use basic office software packages; must be able to utilize software to construct, modify and maintain spreadsheets (MS Excel); must be able to produce and modify documents in word processing software (MS Word); must be able to produce slide shows in software applications for presentation needs (MS Power Point); should be able to use of asset management software application (GBAMS) and geographical information systems software application (ArcMap).

Attends meetings and serves on committees.

Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.

Recommends policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of quality services by the department.

Incorporates continuous quality improvement principles in day-to-day activities.

Must meet regular attendance requirements.

Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers and citizens.

Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED required; associates degree in engineering, public administration or related field preferred; five years of progressively responsible experience in water resource recovery facility operations and maintenance required; or any combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Supervisory experience preferred. Must possess and maintain a valid Grade IV Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator License. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

The City of Tuscaloosa offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time permanent employees that includes retirement, vacation and illness leave, paid holidays, medical and dental insurance, flexible spending account, life insurance, and other supplemental insurances and deferred retirement saving plans.

For a more detailed overview of our benefits package, please visit the Employee Benefits Summary within our website or contact the Human Resource Department at (205) 248-5230.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68,420.40 - $90,790.43 per year