Water Reclamation Center Manager at City of Atlanta

Posted until filled

Salary commensurate with experience

2 openings: RM Clayton and South River Wastewater Treatment Plants

At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City’s infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.

Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained. Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta! If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.

General Description and Classification Standards

Integrates and manages, through subordinate supervisors, a wide variety of functions, programs and staff engaged in the operation of the Department's water reclamation facilities and systems. Plans, organizes, directs and administers the City of Atlanta's water department's water reclamation operations, including secondary and tertiary wastewater facilities and maintenance and construction; to be responsible for directing and coordinating operational and technical activities of water reclamation facilities; perform related work as required.

 This is an experienced managerial level charged with responsibility for one or more activities within a department. Position manages a large group of employees, typically with intermediate supervisors, or a smaller group of specialized professional employees. Areas of responsibility are typically unique within the department.

Supervision Received

Direction received is general and focuses more on long-term and short-term operating objectives, managerial effectiveness, and operating results. This level would be considered 'middle' management.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides courteous and expeditious customer service to the general public and all city department staff; Plans, organizes, directs and administers water reclamation operations including maintenance, construction, collection, pre-treatment and disposal. 
• Establishes and ensures compliance with methods and procedures for the treatment and processing of sewage to conform to state and local requirements; 
• Establishes policies, procedures, schedules and methods for the operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant. 
• Adhere to safety, cleanliness and fire prevention rules and standards; Controls the requisition of supplies, materials and equipment; Ensures that equipment is maintained, repaired or acquired to effect optimal efficiency, reliability, economy and safety of operations. 
• Makes critical decisions to resolve emergency conditions resulting from co-generation, sewage collections, treatment and disposal system malfunctions. 
• Reviews, interprets and analyzes new and proposed legislation to determine effect of legislation on operations and programs, advise superiors of findings. 
• Develops, implements and monitors long-term plans, goals and objectives designed to achieve the Department's mission and assigned priorities; Ensures user compliance to industrial discharge ordinances and mandates through programs of inspection, assistance and education. 
• Assures effective cost and manpower controls through a formal and continuing maintenance management program. 
• Recommends personnel hiring, promotions, salary increases and disciplinary actions; Provides coaching for performance improvement and development of subordinate supervisors and employees; Assigns work to and evaluate the performance of subordinate managerial and supervisory personnel. 
• Confers with and provide expert assistance to Department management in the areas of wastewater operations and maintenance. 
• Reviews engineering design plans for water reclamation plants, systems and facilities to ensure conformance with Department standards and policies. 
• Attends meetings of the Board of Water Commissioners and represent the Department with other agencies, organizations and individuals; Represents management for the Water Reclamation Division in mid-management and general labor negotiations. 
• Maintains a management plan that supports City and Department goals; Prepares facility operating and capital outlay budget and monitor expenditures against goals and objectives. 

Decision Making

Establishes work methods, timetables, performance standards, etc. May interpret organizational policies and recommend exceptions. May make purchasing or resource allocation decisions within organization guidelines.

Leadership Provided

Has managerial authority over a group of professional employees and/or a group of professional, technical, or administrative employees with multiple intermediate supervisors and/or team leaders.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of theory, principles, practices and techniques of wastewater treatment and reclamation; knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting and purchasing; knowledge of administrative principles and practices including work organization and planning, budgeting, supervision, training and the development of goals and objectives; knowledge of contract administration procedures and methods; knowledge of mid-level computer operation skills, including word processing, database programs, spreadsheets, electronic mail, and Department utilized software application programs; knowledge of public relations techniques; knowledge of organization and functions of a public board; knowledge of appropriate safety precautions and procedures. 
• Skilled in communicating effectively verbally and in writing; skilled in operating computer and related software. 

Ability to Plan, organize, administer, coordinate and direct the activities of several major sections and motivate employees; ability to interpret specific rules, laws and policies and apply them in a variety of procedural situations; ability to exercise sound independent judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting department policies and practices within established guidelines; ability to analyze and make sound recommendations on complex management and administrative issues; ability to motivate employees to accomplish tasks through teamwork; ability to train and develop subordinates in the principles of supervision; ability to tactfully and effectively deal with officials and representatives of other jurisdictions, departments and the general public; ability to represent the Department effectively in negotiations; ability to work under high stress conditions; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work; ability to prepare written correspondence and reports

Qualifications 

Minimum Qualifications - Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with major course work in business or public administration, engineering, or science. 
• 5 years' of progressively responsible management experience in the Water Reclamation field. 

Preferred Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with major course work in business or public administration, engineering, or science 
• 7 years' of progressively responsible management experience in the Water Reclamation field. 

Licensure and Certifications

Valid State of Georgia Drivers License required.

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.