City of Hollywood, Florida
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For more information about this position and our competitive pay, benefits package and pension plan, refer to this job posting or our City website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hollywoodfl.
Job Summary Under the general direction of the Assistant Directors of Utilities Operations for the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), the incumbent is responsible for the technical support of DPU operations in the implementation of the utility’s multiple and varied types of infrastructure projects.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
Serves as a member of the management team along with the Water Treatment Plant Manager, Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager, Underground Utilities Manager, the ICE Manager, and the Asset Manager. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director of Operations.
Provides leadership, growth, and development opportunities for operations, maintenance, and lift station department managers, supervisors, and staff. The ability to manage and supervise employees to formulate division goals and establish policies, plans, and procedures.
Work on variety of Water Treatment Plant (WTP), Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), Lift Station (LS), pump stations, and Reuse water infrastructure projects that include planning, design review, engineering, and construction support.
Lead the technical operational efforts, ensure mechanical consistency, maintain and improve the critical infrastructure, and lead the overall operational treatment, conveyance, safety, and environmental compliance goals.
Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for the operation team to ensure that water and wastewater treatment, sewer conveyance, collection, and reuse water resources consistently meet and exceed all FDEP compliance quality standards and permit requirements.
Maintain day-to-day relationships with Engineering Service Support Services (ESSD) – assigned project managers and consultants for the varied on-site projects, primarily focusing on the water and wastewater master plans, both the short and long-range goals.
Lead the WTP and the regional WWTP facilities along with six Large Users (LU), the collection system LS – a group of 80+ COH Lift stations, and the Reuse distribution system and staff. Technical expertise is of prime importance, as errors in technical judgment could result in extensive damage to the environment, facilities, or both.
Maintain responsible collaboration through the Assistant Director of Operations with the Underground Utilities Division and the Asset Management team.
Continue to preserve the DPU operation and conveyance assets, as critical components mandated by the operational permits, at both the WTP and WWTP.
Serves as a backup to the Assistant Director of Operations when emergency management response is activated.
Responsible for the initial review of reports and responses to the BCEPGMD, FDEP, and other government entities in conjunction with ESSD and the retained consultants.
Knowledge of and ability to interpret, explain, and apply applicable local, State, and federal regulatory requirements.
Performs other job duties as assigned.
Education/Experience To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental sciences, biological sciences, business administration, supplemented by ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in the operation and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment and pumping collection systems, including at least four (4) years in a supervisory administrative capacity.
Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, a State of Florida, Class "A" Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s certificate, within one (1) year from the initial date of hire.
Additional education, experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid Driver’s License: With proof of automobile insurance
Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record
Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record
Possess, or have the ability to obtain, a State of Florida, Class "A" Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s certificate, within one (1) year from the initial date of hire.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Leadership and Strategy: Ability to provide strategic technical direction for the water and wastewater treatment, lift station, and reuse water service areas. Collaboratively initiate the utility operations, repair, and maintenance procurement process. Monitor and control staff utilization, training programs for operations teams, mechanic teams, and the essential cross‑training opportunities. Foster a culture of safety, respect, and teamwork.
Operational Excellence: Ability to oversee the daily operations of the water, wastewater, lift station, and reuse water service areas, ensuring efficient and effective treatment and conveyance.
Capital Improvement Program prioritization: Ability to lead the operational continuity and implementation of the ESSD capital improvement program, ensuring in‑facility operations coordinate with active projects. Minimizing construction project effects on process control, treatment, and conveyance while maintaining regulatory compliance with regulations.
Innovation and Sustainability: Ability to stay abreast of industry trends and advancements, promoting the use of innovative technologies and sustainable practices. Seek out training and cross‑training opportunities for all levels of staff knowledge and development.
Regulatory compliance: Ability to provide unified leadership to manage compliance risk and projects at both the WTP and the WWTP, while maintaining strong interdepartmental networks to the Water Quality Service (WQS) Division/ Utility Compliance and Laboratory. Providing leadership for navigating treatment and process changes relative to Local, State, and Federal regulatory updates.
Possess a high level of technical expertise and broad knowledge of water and wastewater operations and treatment, sewer collection, lift station, and reuse water quality. Experience in water and wastewater treatment administration and capital project management.
Ability to provide technical assistance and administrative oversight of the collection system, lift station, multi‑jurisdiction agreements, monitoring and treatment of plant, reuse water production facility, and related infrastructure.
Ability to implement facility improvement and review a wide variety of high‑level technical, scientific, and engineering studies and evaluations.
Ability to develop budgets and allocate resources.
Strong leadership and organizational skills. Ability to manage and supervise employees.
Ability to formulate division goals and to establish policies, plans, and procedures. Ability to delegate and review the work of subordinate staff. Ability to be diplomatic in emotionally charged situations and to bring a diverse group to a consensus.
Physical Demands The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak and be required to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and /or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. May require typing or otherwise working, with fingers and hands, for demonstration or operational purposes as required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment Work is performed primarily in an office environment but requires frequent field visits at the various sites, throughout the plants, and the field infrastructure. Locations will require the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
Required Education and Background Information Look over the announcement carefully to determine your eligibility. Please note minimum education and experience requirements. Closed competitive positions are open only to employees while open competitive positions are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Evidence of a GED test score is required if submitted for high school diploma. Applicants are responsible for clearly documenting work experience and/or providing all relevant information at the time of application. Additional information will not be accepted after the announcement closing date.
Examination Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: written examination, performance examination, education and experience evaluation, oral examination and/or other job related examinations.
You will be notified of the time and place of your examination when you file or later by mail. A passing grade is required on each part of the process. Repeated participation in any examination for which the same test is used is limited to once every 6 months. Your examination results will be sent by email as soon as possible after the grading is completed.
Final passing grades are used to determine a candidate's position on the eligibility list of successful candidates. Departments fill vacancies from this list. The top three names are considered for each vacancy unless otherwise modified. Those not appointed are returned to the eligibility list for further consideration in accordance with the Civil Service Ordinance. Your name will remain on a register for one year for open competitive examinations and two years for closed competitive except where labor contract conflicts.
Your name may be removed from an eligibility list prior to one year according to Hollywood's Civil Service Ordinance or labor contracts. Your eligibility may be canceled if you refuse a position or if you are not available for work. You are responsible for notifying the Employment Office, in writing, of any change in your address or telephone number.
Special Accommodation and Communication Needs The City of Hollywood provides necessary reasonable accommodation in the examination process upon request to persons with disabilities. Such requests must be made PRIOR to any scheduled examination.
Veteran's Preference The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Background and Medical Examination All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.
Employment of Relatives The City of Hollywood has an ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees. Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions:
The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list.
The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board.
The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee.
As of 12/15/2005 the City will require all newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non‑usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non‑user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood.
Reasonable Accommodation The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling (954) 921‑3216.
Equal Opportunity Statement All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications).
The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.
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For more information about this position and our competitive pay, benefits package and pension plan, refer to this job posting or our City website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hollywoodfl.
Job Summary Under the general direction of the Assistant Directors of Utilities Operations for the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), the incumbent is responsible for the technical support of DPU operations in the implementation of the utility’s multiple and varied types of infrastructure projects.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
Serves as a member of the management team along with the Water Treatment Plant Manager, Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager, Underground Utilities Manager, the ICE Manager, and the Asset Manager. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director of Operations.
Provides leadership, growth, and development opportunities for operations, maintenance, and lift station department managers, supervisors, and staff. The ability to manage and supervise employees to formulate division goals and establish policies, plans, and procedures.
Work on variety of Water Treatment Plant (WTP), Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), Lift Station (LS), pump stations, and Reuse water infrastructure projects that include planning, design review, engineering, and construction support.
Lead the technical operational efforts, ensure mechanical consistency, maintain and improve the critical infrastructure, and lead the overall operational treatment, conveyance, safety, and environmental compliance goals.
Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for the operation team to ensure that water and wastewater treatment, sewer conveyance, collection, and reuse water resources consistently meet and exceed all FDEP compliance quality standards and permit requirements.
Maintain day-to-day relationships with Engineering Service Support Services (ESSD) – assigned project managers and consultants for the varied on-site projects, primarily focusing on the water and wastewater master plans, both the short and long-range goals.
Lead the WTP and the regional WWTP facilities along with six Large Users (LU), the collection system LS – a group of 80+ COH Lift stations, and the Reuse distribution system and staff. Technical expertise is of prime importance, as errors in technical judgment could result in extensive damage to the environment, facilities, or both.
Maintain responsible collaboration through the Assistant Director of Operations with the Underground Utilities Division and the Asset Management team.
Continue to preserve the DPU operation and conveyance assets, as critical components mandated by the operational permits, at both the WTP and WWTP.
Serves as a backup to the Assistant Director of Operations when emergency management response is activated.
Responsible for the initial review of reports and responses to the BCEPGMD, FDEP, and other government entities in conjunction with ESSD and the retained consultants.
Knowledge of and ability to interpret, explain, and apply applicable local, State, and federal regulatory requirements.
Performs other job duties as assigned.
Education/Experience To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental sciences, biological sciences, business administration, supplemented by ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in the operation and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment and pumping collection systems, including at least four (4) years in a supervisory administrative capacity.
Must possess, or have the ability to obtain, a State of Florida, Class "A" Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s certificate, within one (1) year from the initial date of hire.
Additional education, experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid Driver’s License: With proof of automobile insurance
Background Check: Must have an acceptable background record
Driving Abstract: Must have an acceptable driving record
Possess, or have the ability to obtain, a State of Florida, Class "A" Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s certificate, within one (1) year from the initial date of hire.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Leadership and Strategy: Ability to provide strategic technical direction for the water and wastewater treatment, lift station, and reuse water service areas. Collaboratively initiate the utility operations, repair, and maintenance procurement process. Monitor and control staff utilization, training programs for operations teams, mechanic teams, and the essential cross‑training opportunities. Foster a culture of safety, respect, and teamwork.
Operational Excellence: Ability to oversee the daily operations of the water, wastewater, lift station, and reuse water service areas, ensuring efficient and effective treatment and conveyance.
Capital Improvement Program prioritization: Ability to lead the operational continuity and implementation of the ESSD capital improvement program, ensuring in‑facility operations coordinate with active projects. Minimizing construction project effects on process control, treatment, and conveyance while maintaining regulatory compliance with regulations.
Innovation and Sustainability: Ability to stay abreast of industry trends and advancements, promoting the use of innovative technologies and sustainable practices. Seek out training and cross‑training opportunities for all levels of staff knowledge and development.
Regulatory compliance: Ability to provide unified leadership to manage compliance risk and projects at both the WTP and the WWTP, while maintaining strong interdepartmental networks to the Water Quality Service (WQS) Division/ Utility Compliance and Laboratory. Providing leadership for navigating treatment and process changes relative to Local, State, and Federal regulatory updates.
Possess a high level of technical expertise and broad knowledge of water and wastewater operations and treatment, sewer collection, lift station, and reuse water quality. Experience in water and wastewater treatment administration and capital project management.
Ability to provide technical assistance and administrative oversight of the collection system, lift station, multi‑jurisdiction agreements, monitoring and treatment of plant, reuse water production facility, and related infrastructure.
Ability to implement facility improvement and review a wide variety of high‑level technical, scientific, and engineering studies and evaluations.
Ability to develop budgets and allocate resources.
Strong leadership and organizational skills. Ability to manage and supervise employees.
Ability to formulate division goals and to establish policies, plans, and procedures. Ability to delegate and review the work of subordinate staff. Ability to be diplomatic in emotionally charged situations and to bring a diverse group to a consensus.
Physical Demands The physical abilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, write, hear, speak and be required to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and /or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. May require typing or otherwise working, with fingers and hands, for demonstration or operational purposes as required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment Work is performed primarily in an office environment but requires frequent field visits at the various sites, throughout the plants, and the field infrastructure. Locations will require the employee to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
Required Education and Background Information Look over the announcement carefully to determine your eligibility. Please note minimum education and experience requirements. Closed competitive positions are open only to employees while open competitive positions are open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications for the position. Evidence of a GED test score is required if submitted for high school diploma. Applicants are responsible for clearly documenting work experience and/or providing all relevant information at the time of application. Additional information will not be accepted after the announcement closing date.
Examination Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: written examination, performance examination, education and experience evaluation, oral examination and/or other job related examinations.
You will be notified of the time and place of your examination when you file or later by mail. A passing grade is required on each part of the process. Repeated participation in any examination for which the same test is used is limited to once every 6 months. Your examination results will be sent by email as soon as possible after the grading is completed.
Final passing grades are used to determine a candidate's position on the eligibility list of successful candidates. Departments fill vacancies from this list. The top three names are considered for each vacancy unless otherwise modified. Those not appointed are returned to the eligibility list for further consideration in accordance with the Civil Service Ordinance. Your name will remain on a register for one year for open competitive examinations and two years for closed competitive except where labor contract conflicts.
Your name may be removed from an eligibility list prior to one year according to Hollywood's Civil Service Ordinance or labor contracts. Your eligibility may be canceled if you refuse a position or if you are not available for work. You are responsible for notifying the Employment Office, in writing, of any change in your address or telephone number.
Special Accommodation and Communication Needs The City of Hollywood provides necessary reasonable accommodation in the examination process upon request to persons with disabilities. Such requests must be made PRIOR to any scheduled examination.
Veteran's Preference The City values the service that veterans and their family members have given to our country, and as such, proactively recruits and hires veterans and qualified spouses to the greatest extent possible. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. To obtain veteran's preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers (DD214) and meet eligibility requirements as stipulated by the Florida Statutes. For additional information, please refer to the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Background and Medical Examination All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position. In addition, the applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.
Employment of Relatives The City of Hollywood has an ordinance which regulates the employment of relatives of City employees. Effective January 28, 2008, a relative may only be hired under the following additional conditions:
The relative must have competed in an appropriate examination process as determined by Human Resources and be placed on a civil service eligibility list.
The relative must be among the top three ranked candidates available on the certified eligibility list unless expanded by the Civil Service Board.
The Department or Office Director and the Director, Human Resources must demonstrate that it is in the best interests of the City of Hollywood to hire the relative of a public officer or employee.
As of 12/15/2005 the City will require all newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non‑usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non‑user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood.
Reasonable Accommodation The Employment Office will make reasonable efforts in the examination and workplace to accommodate persons with disabilities. Please advise Human Resources of special needs by calling (954) 921‑3216.
Equal Opportunity Statement All applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, abilities, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression (except as limited by law, Personnel Rules, Collective Bargaining Agreements, or bona fide occupational disqualifications).
The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.
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