Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

• Manages the day-to-day operations in assigned area of responsibility, which includes: planning and coordinating projects and processes; developing and coordinating work plans; inspecting in-progress and completed work to ensure conformance with established standards; and monitoring compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards. Implements new systems.
• Prepares and monitors an annual budget; forecasts staffing, equipment, and material expenses; monitors and controls expenditures; submits budget recommendations.
• Reviews water/wastewater treatment plant needs; prepares plans for future utility upgrades and related projects; coordinates construction and repair projects.
• Prepares, reviews, and approves a variety of operational records, reports, and plans.
• Responds to a variety of customer inquiries and complaints; resolves complex situations.
• Manages staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are properly trained; ensuring that employees follow regulations, policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (positions in this class typically require):

High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.), bachelor’s degree in related field (preferred), ten years of water/wastewater treatment experience, including five years supervisory experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

• TN Grade 2 Water Distribution System Operator Certification; Level II Pretreatment Certification
• TN Grade 4 Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification
• Driver's License.

• Managerial principles;
• Budgeting principles;
• Computers and related software applications;
• Advanced principles, practices, methods, and procedures in assigned area of responsibility;
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations;
• Report preparation techniques;
• Customer service principles;
• Project management principles;
• Construction principles;
• Advanced knowledge of biological treatment systems and associated processes;

• Applying policies, procedures, laws, and regulations;
• Preparing, reviewing, and maintaining operational records and reports;
• Providing customer service;
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
• Using a computer and related software applications;
• Developing construction and upgrade plans;
• Implementing standards, goals, processes, and procedures;
• Monitoring and evaluating employees;
• Developing and monitoring an annual budget;
• Prioritizing and assigning work;