Water Plant Manager

Water Plant Manager

This position is responsible for managing the operations and maintenance of the water treatment plant, water supply, and water pumping facilities; and ensuring compliance with federal and state drinking water rules and regulations. This position reports to the Principal Utility Engineer.

Essential Job Functions :

• Manages the maintenance and operation of the water treatment plant and water pumping facilities.
• Oversees and ensures the supply of safe, clean, and reliable drinking water to the City of Auburn in conformance with all applicable state and federal regulations.
• Performs supervisory and administrative duties including directing work, personnel performance appraisals and discipline, coaching, training and budget planning and implementation.
• Provides assistance to management concerning water plant maintenance and operational issues.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Agency-Wide Competencies :

Qualifications :

Education and Experience : Bachelor's degree or equivalent; five (5) to eight (8) years' experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Physical Demands :

The work is light work, which requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, stooping, balancing, climbing, standing, stooping, bending, crouching, or walking. The employee uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.

Work Environment :

The work is typically performed in various indoor and outdoor environments. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, and irritating chemicals. Work requires the use of personal protective equipment such as specialized clothing, goggles, masks, boots, gloves, and other protective devices as required.