Director of Water Resources

About the role

The Director of Water Resources serves as one of five Department Heads for the District and reports directly to the General Manager. The successful candidate will serve as a new department head reporting to the General Manager as well as the Technical Manager for the District’s water quality laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Plans, supervises, directs and coordinates the activities, operations and services of the Water Resources Department including the overall quality or characteristics of domestic water, recycled water, and wastewater and associated regulatory compliance and technical requirements of such systems;
• Ensures the Water Resources Department activities comply with regulatory requirements, including potable, recycled and wastewater;
• Oversees the management of data collection and generation of regulatory reports;
• Oversees and/or participates in the development, implementation and maintenance of the Water Resources Department goals, objectives, policies and procedures;
• Plans, coordinates and reviews the work plan for assigned programs and projects and responsibilities related to Water Resources Department activities and services including management of consultant contracts;
• Provides administrative and technical direction to staff and consultants.

Requirements

• Education/Experience: A Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, natural or physical science, environmental engineering, sanitary engineering, or chemical engineering and five years’ experience in the analysis of chemical, biological, or microbiological samples in an environmental laboratory for the water utility industry. Experience in environmental laboratory fields of accreditation for drinking water, non-potable water and sewage sludge, including but not limited to toxic chemical elements, microbiology and inorganic chemistry.
• Desired Qualifications: Ten years of increasingly responsible management experience in laboratory operations in the water utility or equivalent field.

Qualifications

• Knowledge: The principles, methods, materials and equipment used in the chemical analysis and treatment of water and/or sewage; knowledge of the physical, chemical and biological factors affecting water quality and ability to identify and correct undesirable conditions; modern and complex principles and practices of program development and administration; principles and practices of budget preparation and administration; principles of supervision and leadership, training and performance evaluation; office equipment including computers, network systems and applicable software; pertinent environmental, environmental/public health and water quality related Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Skills: Analyze work problems, develop effective programs in accordance with local, state and federal regulations or guidelines; develop, implement and administer goals, objectives and procedures for providing assigned services; develop, implement and administer goals, objectives and procedures for providing assigned services; analyze work problems, develop effective programs in accordance with local, state and federal regulations or guidelines; develop, implement and administer goals, objectives and procedures for providing assigned services; analyze work problems, develop effective programs in accordance with local, state and federal regulations or guidelines; develop, implement and administer goals, objectives and procedures for providing assigned services.
• Abilities: Mentor and develop staff through annual evaluations and review process, plan, organize, manage and direct the work of subordinate staff and consultants; select, supervise, train and evaluate staff; identify and respond to community and organizational issues, concerns and needs; develop, implement and administer goals, objectives and procedures for providing assigned services; analyze work problems, develop effective programs in accordance with local, state and federal regulations or guidelines; develop, implement and administer goals, objectives and procedures for providing assigned services; analyze work problems, develop effective programs in accordance with local, state and federal regulations or guidelines; develop, implement and administer goals, objectives and procedures for providing assigned services.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

$170,052 - $207,037 annually.

Schedule

Not specified.