PLANT OPERATIONS MANAGER - WASTEWATER

Sign-on bonus: $2,500 if local and $7,500 if relocating.

About the role

Under limited supervision, performs responsible administrative, supervisory, and technical work directing the operations of the wastewater treatment plant and associated facilities at the North Regional Utilities Campus for the City. Reports to the Assistant Utilities Director (Plants and Maintenance Operations).

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains the City's North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and associated facilities in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Florida Department of Environmental Regulation; develops and establishes operational policies and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Plans, assigns, directs, and supervises, through direct or delegated supervision, the work of plant personnel engaged in the operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant and facilities; directs performance of required tests and analyses, and coordinates plant operations with the results of such tests; directs and is responsible for laboratory operations.
• Administers or makes recommendations for routine personnel matters affecting direct subordinates, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, assigning, scheduling, granting leave, appraising, and disciplining; reviews job performance evaluations of personnel as submitted by subordinate program supervisors.
• Reviews or prepares plant operational reports and records, including state and federal reports, and submits to supervisor and regulatory agencies as required; confers with regulatory authorities and City and Brevard County officials to advise of plant operational changes and adjustments; maintains current operating permits, submitting records and reports to regulatory authorities as required.
• Supervises the routine maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery, and cleaning and maintenance of all plant facilities and properties.
• Conducts simple and in-depth research to determine ability to enhance procedural efficiency and associated cost estimates; prepares and presents oral and written reports to supervisor and other management personnel as requested or otherwise deemed appropriate.
• Oversees administration of plant operating budgets, ensuring proper accounting and reporting of expenditures; compiles figures and prepares budget proposals.
• May be assigned to shift work. May be required to work weekends and holidays. May be required to respond to after-hour calls.
• Performs the duties of subordinate personnel when necessary.
• Performs other related work as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school plus a minimum of six (6) years of experience in wastewater treatment plant operations.
• An Associate degree or coursework in wastewater technology, environmental science, or a related field is preferred.
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience required.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License and have and maintain an acceptable, safe driving record.
• Possess and maintain a Class A certification as a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator from the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Out-of-state candidates applying for reciprocity of the required license may be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including computers, pH meters, color meters, centrifuges, CL2 analyzers, turbidity meters, gas detectors, composite samplers, etc.
• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Requires frequent reaching, kneeling, lifting, and climbing. Physical demand requirements are for Medium Work.

Data Conception

• Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.

Interpersonal Communication

• Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments, or directions to subordinates or assistants.

Language Ability

• Requires the ability to read a variety of reports, correspondence, manuals, charts, graphs, etc.
• Requires the ability to prepare various reports, correspondence, charts, forms, etc., using prescribed formats.
• Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control, and confidence.

Intelligence

• Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Verbal Aptitude

• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in a variety of technical or professional languages, including environmental engineering, mechanical, and electrical terminology.

Numerical Aptitude

• Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract; multiply and divide; utilize decimals and percentages; understand and apply theories of algebra, trigonometry, and geometry.

Form/Spatial Aptitude

• Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.

Motor Coordination

• Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.

Manual Dexterity

• Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as meters and general maintenance tools. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination

• Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament

• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.

Physical Communication

• Requires the ability to talk and hear (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words and perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.

Performance Indicators

Knowledge Of Job

• Has thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local laws pertaining to wastewater treatment systems.
• Has considerable knowledge of the engineering, chemical, and bacteriological principles and practices related to large-scale sewage treatment and industrial waste control operations.
• Has considerable knowledge of the operating principles and practices and the maintenance requirements of system and plant equipment and machinery utilized in wastewater treatment.
• Has considerable knowledge of the current literature, trends, and developments in the field of wastewater treatment.
• Has general knowledge of public finance administration and the budget process.
• Has general knowledge of the principles of supervision, organization, and administration.
• Is able to plan, coordinate, and supervise the work of a professional, technical, and clerical staff.
• Is able to analyze data and prepare reliable records and reports.
• Is able to secure the operator's certificates as required by work assignments.
• Is able to effectively express ideas orally and in writing.
• Is able to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

Quality Of Work

• Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities.
• Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility.
• Maintains high-quality communication and interacts within the department and division, and with co-workers and the general public.

Quantity Of Work

• Maintains effective and efficient output of all duties and responsibilities as described under "Responsibilities."

Dependability

• Assumes responsibility for doing assigned work and meeting deadlines.
• Completes assigned work on or before deadlines in accordance with directives, City policy, standards, and prescribed procedures.
• Accepts accountability for meeting assigned responsibilities in the technical, human, and conceptual areas.
• Responds to weekend/holiday/after-hour calls.

Attendance

• Attends work regularly and adheres to City policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness.
• Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.

Initiative And Enthusiasm

• Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant, and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities.
• Strives to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction for completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.

Judgment

• Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility.
• Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives.
• Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to problems or situations.
• Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors.
• Seeks expert or experienced advice and researches problems, situations, and alternatives before exercising judgment.

Cooperation

• Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of same.
• Questions such instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences are justified (e.g., poor communications, variance with City policy or procedures, etc.).
• Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation between all staff persons within the department.

Relationships With Others

• Shares knowledge with supervisors and staff for mutual and departmental benefit.
• Contributes to maintaining high morale among all department employees.
• Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with department employees, staffers and managers in other departments, representatives from organizations, and the general public to maintain good will toward the department and project a good departmental image.
• Tactfully and effectively handles requests, suggestions, and complaints from other departments and persons in order to maintain good will within the City.
• Interacts effectively with others.