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(9750) DIRECTOR II - UTILITIES

Job Code: 8852
Pay Grade: 975

FLSA Status: Exempt 

General Functions
   Manage, plan and direct the department to ensure that water, wastewater and refuse disposal services are provided to protect the public health and the environment and comply with regulatory requirements, and respond to the needs of the citizens of the County.

Work is performed with independence under the direction of the Deputy County Administrator and is reviewed on a regular basis through customer feedback, observations and results achieved
 
Representative Duties /Assignments
  
  • Develop department policies and procedures for infrastructure consisting of water and wastewater treatment facilities, pump and transfer stations, pipelines and landfills.
  • Develop overall plans and specific approaches to provide necessary services to existing customers and satisfy future demands.
  • Advise the County Administrator and County Commission through meetings, discussion reports, memorandums, presentations and public hearings. Prepare ordinances and resolutions for Commission action.
  • Resolve problems for the County Administrator, County Commission, and division managers through investigations, discussions and evaluations.
  • Review department operations through meetings with division managers, Deputy Director, and key staff members, and direct changes are necessary.
  • Review CIP with senior management, staff engineers and/or consultants by attending meetings and commenting on reports.
  • Meet with developers to discuss service issues.
  • Develop and monitor final budget in conjunction with division managers including reviewing encumbrance reports and monthly financial statements.
  • Responsible for various personnel matters including hiring, discipline, training and development, performance appraisals and related activities.
  • Participate in various County committees such as Professional Services Review Committee, Union negotiation management team, etc.
  • Performs other duties of a comparable level as assigned.
 
Minimum Qualifications
   Requires a Bachelor's degree in Public or Business Administration, Civil, Sanitary or Environmental Engineering or a related field and ten years of administrative experience in the water, wastewater and/or resource recovery field, to include five years of supervisory experience.
 
Preferences
   Registration as a Professional Engineer as issued by the Florida Board of Engineering Examiners is preferred.


9/30/2020