Operations Manager, Domestic

Job Summary

TITLE:Operations Manager, Domestic
SRN S29: $11,103 - $15,502, Monthly, Exempt
Bargaining Unit: ASSET
DEPARTMENT: Operations
Section: Domestic
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
Reports to : Assistant Director of Operations & Maintenance
Supervises the following positions : Subordinate supervisory staff

Promotional opportunity procedures will include the following: Review of minimum qualifications Review of personnel file, including but not limited: attendance history, disciplinary history, and performance evaluations Testing/ Assessments: Oral Interview(s)

DEFINITION : Under general direction, plans, organizes, oversees, coordinates, and manages the staff and operations of the District’s potable domestic water system; participates in the development of policies and strategies for division operations; manages the effective use of division resources to improve organizational productivity and customer service; provides complex and responsible support to Assistant Director Of Operations and Maintenance, in areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS : This is a management classification responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the staff, operations, and activities of the Domestic Division. Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include division budget administration, program evaluation, and recommendation and implementation of policies, procedures, goals, objectives, priorities, and standards related to domestic water distribution system. 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.

Essential Functions

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of the Domestic water distribution system; ensuring safe potable water distribution and investigating all domestic water related issues.Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the division; continuously monitors the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative, and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities and makes recommendations for improvement.Participates in the development, administration, and oversight of division budget; determines funding needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; ensures compliance with budgeted funding.Participates in the selection of, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; works with employees to correct deficiencies; recommends and implements discipline and termination procedures.Develops and manages requests for proposals for professional and/or contracted services; prepares scope of work and any technical specifications; evaluates proposals and recommends award; negotiates contracts; administers contracts to ensure compliance with District specifications and service quality.Plans and directs the activities of the domestic water distribution system, including chemical feeding equipment and ensures supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) is alerting the operators any potential problems; ensures the state permitted drinking water system maintains compliance for the health and safety of the community.Plans, organizes, and manages the Emergency Response functions.Provides key leadership to the Asset Management Program for the Domestic Water System. Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cvwd/classspecs for the full job description.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education : Equivalent to a High School Diploma and Possession of a Foundational Leadership Certificate; or a minimum of 12 credit hours/units of Supervision/Managerial/Leadership courses from a CVWD approved program.

Experience : Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in operations, maintenance and construction of large public works infrastructure, four (4) of which should be in a program management capacity.

Licenses and Certifications :

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a Grade D4 Water Distribution Operators Certificate, issued by the State Water Resource Control Board, to be maintained throughout employment.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration and Other Requirements

Knowledge of:

• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation, and project management.
• Principles and practices of budget development and administration.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Principles and practices of leadership.
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned areas of responsibility.
• 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 practices of contract administration and management.
• Construction, maintenance, and operations of certified drinking water systems and Title 17 & 22 CCR.
• Water loss control, water auditing, and pressure management principles.
• District safety programs and practices, along with regulatory issues related to environmental permitting, fugitive dust control, confined space, and health and safety standards. Principles involved in the design, operation, construction, and maintenance of large water systems.
• Techniques for effectively representing the District in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to the operations of the assigned division.
• Methods and techniques of preparing technical and administrative reports, and general business correspondence.
• District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.
• Operational characteristics, and the safe and proper use of, machinery, tools, equipment, and materials necessary to perform assigned duties.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, oversee, and manage the staff and operations of the Domestic Division.
• Develop and implement goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.
• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner.
• Provide administrative, management, and professional leadership for the division.
• Select and supervise staff, provide training and development opportunities, ensure work is performed effectively, and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Evaluate and develop improvements in operations, procedures, policies, or methods.
• Formulate and implement an effective preventative maintenance program to maximize efficiencies and resource allocation.
• Maintain compliance for the D5/T2 drinking water system
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Analyze, interpret, summarize, and present technical information and data in an effective manner.
• Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.
• Effectively represent the division and the District in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various businesses, professional, and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals.
• Direct the establishment and maintenance of a variety of filing, record-keeping, and tracking systems.
• Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments.
• 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.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

The Coachella Valley Water District provides a comprehensive, balanced, and competitive benefits package ensuring employees have many options to meet their healthcare, wellness and/or retirement savings goals. Providing employees with flexibility and support for all the different stages of life. Employees may pay some portion of their benefit premium costs based on the provisions of their labor-negotiated Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) and the level of coverage they select. Additional information regarding CVWD employee benefits is available at https://www.cvwd.org/176/Benefits .

Closing Date/Time: 9/22/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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