Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager (Temporary)

Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager

The City of Edmonds is currently recruiting for a Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager. Due to the urgent need, the City is recruiting for both a temporary and regular employee at the same time. Interested and qualified candidates may submit their application for one or both positions depending on their interest. Applications for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager (Temporary) position will be reviewed as they are received. This posting will remain open until the position is filled and may be closed at any time a qualified candidate is selected.

Under administrative direction, plans, organizes and coordinates the operations and maintenance activities of the City's Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant; ensures requirements and permits are in compliance with local, State and Federal agencies; administers agreements with other regional agencies in the regional plant; manages the pre-treatment program; and supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned staff.

New hires generally start between $11,261.50 and $12,415.50 per month. Placement within the position's full wage scale is based on qualifications and professional experience. The full wage scale for this position is between $11,261.50 and $15,091.00 per month. Note : This is a Temporary Position with an expected duration of 2 - 4 months. Temporary positions receive limited benefits, see the benefits tab for more information.

The Edmonds Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is a regional facility. The plant maintains an accredited laboratory where the chemical, physical, and bacteriological processes that treat the wastewater are analyzed. The majority of staff require specialized training, knowledge, experience, and certifications. Based on need, the plant is staffed 14 to 24 hours / day, 365 days / year.

The City of Edmonds is a beautiful community on the Puget Sound waterfront with a population of 43,420 (MRSC, 2024) and is the gateway to the Olympic peninsula via the state ferry system. Edmonds provides a full range of services, including contracted fire services, police services, a municipal court, a community pool, a regional performing arts facility, public works and utilities, a regional wastewater treatment facility, along with community events and services through our Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department. Six department directors report directly to the Mayor and oversee approximately 266 fulltime-equivalent employees.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and coordinates a variety of programs, projects and activities related to the operation and maintenance of the City's wastewater treatment plant and designs new plant processes.
• Manages, coordinates and evaluates the performance of assigned staff; interviews and selects employees and recommends transfers, reassignments, terminations and disciplinary actions.
• Plans, coordinates and arranges for appropriate training and development plans for plant staff; participates in union meetings and negotiations as directed.
• Supervises, coaches, trains and motivates staff utilizing a participative workplace leadership model.
• Plans, organizes and implements long and short-term programs and activities, including : the plant safety program and employee awareness program, the odor response and complaint program and a public information program.
• Assures compliance with permit regulations; reviews and processes data, monitors results and develops operating strategies and procedures; troubleshoots problems and identify corrective actions.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of reports, records and files related to assigned activities and personnel.
• Develops and prepares the budget for O&M and the Capital Improvement program; controls and authorizes expenditures in accordance with established limitations and establishes cost sharing of O&M and capital expenses for each agency.
• Administers Capital Improvement projects; determines needs and makes recommendations to Council, prepares, advertises, receives, and awards bids according to established procedures; oversees projects and approves final payments.
• Communicates with other administrators, personnel and outside organizations to coordinate plant activities and programs, resolves issues and conflicts and exchanges information.
• Administers agreements with other agencies in the regional plant and oversees a regional pre-treatment program for Edmonds and other agencies.
• Supervises field personnel.
• Works with the City's building department and determines compliance needs for area businesses; provides technical expertise, information and assistance to the Director regarding assigned functions; assists as needed in the formulation and development of policies, procedures and programs.
• Provides operational leadership to assure standards are met for productivity, efficiency, continuous quality improvement, customer satisfaction and teamwork.
• Operates a computer and other office equipment as assigned, maintains current knowledge of plant instrumentation and control systems, and drives a vehicle to various sites to inspect work.
• Attends and conducts a variety of meetings as assigned and represents the City at a variety of meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience : Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or related field and six years of experience in wastewater treatment plant operations at an advanced, secondary treatment facility that includes three years of staff supervisory and budgetary responsibility; preferably in a municipal or public sector environment.

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which allows the incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of the position may also be considered.

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