Manager - Water Distribution (Dallas Water Utilities- Wastewater Collection) (Ci

**Dallas is Growing. Grow With Us.**a vibrant work culture,we’re committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that’s committed to service, innovation, and community.**Job Summary**This is the highest level of supervision and may on occasion have some managerial responsibilities however, the primary duty remains to supervise Non-Exempt and/or Exempt positions in a medium or large operational unit. There may be several functional areas that are complex and have a substantial impact on overall operations. This level supervises employees in complex administrative, journey trade, highly complex technical and/or professional employees that provide services or products to persons inside or outside the organization.**Job Description****Overview**The Manager-Water Distribution directs, manages, and oversees all water distribution, maintenance, and operational efficiency for the Dallas Water Utility. Serves as the Division Manager providing direction and leadership for a wide range of water distribution activities.**Essential Functions****Manager – Water Distribution/Operations:*** Manages, directs, and leads all operations and activities of the water utility distribution and meter management department and staff; organizes, plans, staffs, directs, and controls programs to respond to customer requests for water meter and distribution related services.* Manages the hiring and performance evaluation procedures for the department; approves and enforces discipline, verifies and approves time, manages service contracts, equipment, and technology and facilitates departmental success and effective service and maintenance delivery; hears and resolves grievances and implements disciplinary actions when necessary.* Develops and implements long range plans, programs, and schedules; determines goals and objectives needing emphasis; directs and coordinates work through leaders or team chiefs; and provides coaching or technical direction as needed.* Directs and oversees the plant performance and daily usage of chemicals; coordinates the various maintenance and water distribution employees, communicates with laboratory personnel, and facilitates the optimization of plant procedures and processes; ensures proper documentation of time, parts used, cost of labor on completed Preventive or Corrective maintenance work orders.* Directs and coordinates maintenance activities with contractors, vendors, and other trades within the plant or other city departments to ensure efficient work; participates in and conducts various staff and out-of-service meetings where maintenance management is planned to ensure equipment availability, reliability, and capacity in support of overall plant management objective.* Develops and implements budget for department and operations; inspects work, audits activities, and identifies equipment that needs to be procured; creates budget to meet needs in the most cost-effective manner.* Finds and implements methods to improve production or effectiveness; oversees the inspection of plant procedures, meter operations, and customer service.* Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.**Manager – Water Distribution/Maintenance:*** Manages, directs, and leads all operations and activities of the water utility maintenance and mechanical, facility and special testing management department and staff; organizes, plans, staffs, directs, and controls programs to respond to customer requests for maintenance and distribution related services.* Manages the hiring and performance evaluation procedures for the department; approves and enforces discipline, verifies and approves time, manages service contracts, equipment, and technology and facilitates departmental success and effective service and maintenance delivery; hears and resolves grievances and implements disciplinary actions when necessary.* Develops and implements long range plans, programs, and schedules; determines goals and objectives needing emphasis; directs and coordinates work through leaders or team chiefs; and provides coaching or technical direction as needed.* Directs and oversees the division performance and daily usage of all tools and equipment; coordinates the various maintenance and water distribution employees, communicates with all trades, and facilitates the optimization of division procedures and processes; ensures proper documentation of time, parts used, cost of labor on completed Preventive or Corrective maintenance work orders.* Directs and coordinates maintenance activities with contractors, vendors, and other trades within the division or other city departments to ensure efficient work; participates in and conducts various staff and out-of-service meetings where maintenance management is planned to ensure equipment availability, reliability, and capacity in support of overall facility management objective.* Develops and implements budget for department and operations; inspects work, audits activities, and identifies equipment that needs to be procured; creates budget to meet needs in the most cost-effective manner.* Finds and implements methods to improve production or effectiveness; oversees the inspection of division procedures, mechanical, facilities, and special testing operations, and customer service.* Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.**Knowledge and Skills*** Knowledge of departmental management.* Knowledge of Water and Wastewater systems and general equipment and meters.* Knowledge, use, and care of hand and power tools.* Knowledge of water and wastewater mains and facilities.* Ability to prioritize work, provide training, and facilitate efficient service delivery.* Ability to follow and give oral and written instructions and read charts and maintain written records.* Ability to participate in budget development, procurement activities, and inventory management.* Ability to perform math calculations.* Ability to perform a variety of manual labor for extended periods.* Ability to lift and work with heavy equipment.* Ability to maintain record keeping or work log system.* Communicating effectively verbally and in writing* Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:****EDUCATION:** * High school diploma or GED.**EXPERIENCE:*** Eight (8) years of experience in a high-volume [> ten (10) million gallons per day] water utility operations (purification, pumping, distribution, wastewater collection or treatment).**AND*** Two (2) years of experience with supervisory or management responsibilities which included hiring, performance evaluations, and/or disciplinary actions. (This experience may be included in the required experience listed above.)**EQUIVALENCIES:*** Associate degree in any field plus six (6) years of the required experience including two (2) years of the stated supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.* Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a science or engineering field plus four (4) years of the required experience including two (2) years of the stated supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.* Bachelor's degree (or higher) in a non-specified field plus six (6) years of the required experience including two (2) years of the stated supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.* Current Wastewater Collection Class III License from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will meet the license requirements. (Wastewater Division).**LICENSES****:** * Valid driver's license with good driving record.* Current Class B (or higher) Water Distribution or Surface Water License from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).**OTHER REQUIREMENTS:*** Must have own transportation.* Subject to twenty-four (24) hour emergency calls, #J-18808-Ljbffr