Utility Operations Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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Location : 11000 N. La Canada Drive, Oro Valley, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 24/25 - 00018
Department: Water Utility
Opening Date: 10/03/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
POSITION SUMMARY
This position is for the Distribution Division
Expected Starting Salary Hiring Range: $55,246 to $62,151
Starting Salary Depending on Experience and Qualifications
The Town of Oro Valley Water Utility seeks a highly motivated, hard-working dependable results driven individual with strong leadership skills to lead the Water Distribution group as the Water Operations Supervisor-Distribution. The successful candidate will report to the Water Operations Manager and be expected to work collaboratively with other water operations staff.
If being part of a seasoned and experienced water professional team, working for the most technologically advanced Water Utility in Southern Arizona, sounds interesting to you, then we hope you apply!
Under general direction, supervises, monitors, and coordinates personnel, daily operation and maintenance activities of the Town's Water Utility Department.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervises the daily activities and provides daily technical advice to assigned staff including monitoring daily progress of all work-related responsibilities in Water Meter, Water Production, Water Distribution or Water Quality sections (depending on assignment).
• Provides direction to staff in the performance of preventative maintenance in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Develops and trains staff to perform duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Development of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Participates in the recruitment, selection, training and development of the assigned staff.
• Responsible for completing annual evaluations of assigned staff.
• Makes recommendation on disciplinary or corrective actions for assigned staff to the Water Operations Manager.
• Provides and oversees training of assigned staff, monitors staff certifications, mandated training, and safety programs.
• Ensures proper utilization of tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration rules.
• Completes the review of plan and specification development for projects related to the function of Water Operations Division.
• Responsible for monitoring projects in assigned area to ensure projects are completed according to approved plans and specifications.
• Coordinates and processes purchasing of materials and equipment related to assigned area including obtaining contracts and monitoring daily budget.
• Works directly with Operations Manager to develop annual budget.
• Provides after hours support for utility operations including on-call staff in all departments.
• Participates in the Water Utility's emergency operations planning and support.
• May act as Emergency Operations Center incident commander.
• Fills in as supervisor for any operations department as needed.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of applicable Town, state and federal statutes, ordinances, codes, rules, and regulations governing Municipal Water Systems and Operations.
• Knowledge of personal computer hardware, software, and applicable database systems. (Cartegraph, Munis, SCADA, ARCGIS, NJBSoft-SAMS, EXCEL, WORD, Share Point, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Knowledge of supervision principles and possession of strong leadership skills.
• Skill in compiling, tracking, monitoring, and analyzing data for report preparation in accordance with federal, state and county regulations.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands. Ensuring accuracy of all work performed.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all staff, customers, and vendors.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A High School diploma or GED.
• Five(5) years' experience in public water utility.
• Two (2) years' experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Must possess a valid Class D Arizona driver license upon the first day of employment.
• May require commercial driver's license.
• Must possess at the time of application a Grade III Water Distribution certificate issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and must obtain a Grade IV within one year of hire date.
• Must possess competent person certificate in Excavation safety.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within one (1) year of hire date a Grade I Water Treatment certificate issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within one (1) year of hire date a Cross-Connection Control Specialist certification and a Backflow Prevention General Tester certification.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Performs job duties in an indoor and outdoor environment.
• Regular, daily attendance is an essential function for this position.
• Positionissubjecttoafter-hourscallout24/7.

The Town of Oro Valley is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The Town does not discriminate in the provision of employment opportunities, benefits or privileges; create discriminatory work conditions; or use discriminatory evaluative standards in employment if the basis of that discriminatory treatment is, in whole or in part, the person's race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information or marital status.
Why Apply
Oro Valley is a planned community cradled in the shadows of the magnificent Santa Catalina Mountains, with hiking trails through Catalina State Park, hiking and bicycle trails throughout the Town, world-class golf courses, horseback riding and a long-valued cultural tradition, vibrant for over a thousand years. Oro Valley has received many accolades through the years and is proud to have been named: Best Places to Live in Arizona, Best Towns for Families and Best Places in America to Live and Launch a Small Business.
Oro Valley is located in northern Pima County, just three miles north of Tucson, and a quick drive to the University of Arizona and Tucson International Airport. With average high temperatures of 83.4 degrees, average lows of 53.8 degrees, the town sits at an elevation of 2,640 feet, covers more than 34 square miles and has a current population of 41,011. Oro Valley was incorporated in April, 1974. Oro Valley is also quickly developing a strong reputation as home to the emerging bioscience and biotech industries. We are a young, diverse, dynamic community with a responsive government and our schools are among the finest in Arizona.
The Town of Oro Valley has a council/manager form of government. Six council members and the mayor are elected for four-year terms. The town manager is appointed by town council. The Town of Oro Valley provides high-quality services including: police, planning, zoning, construction, inspection, transit services, traffic engineering, street maintenance, storm water management, flood control, water utility, parks, recreation, aquatics, library, cultural resources, economic development, constituent services, community and media relations, budget development, debt and investment management, attorney services, magistrate court and more.
Town of Oro Valley currently has a benefits program that is currently offered to employees of the Town who work 20 or more hours per week on a regular basis. (Part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week may qualify for participation in the individual plans, dependent upon the specific terms of coverage.) Please click on the following link to get a full description of all the benefits that the Town of Oro Valley offers.
Town of Oro Valley Benefits Guide 2025/2026
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Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have five (5) year's experience in public water utility, including two (2) years at a supervisory capacity? Please explain.
03
Do you possess at the time of application and maintain a Grade III Water Distribution certification issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you agree to obtain a Grade IV Water Distribution certification issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality within one year of hire date?

• Yes
• No

05
Do you possess competent person certificate in Excavation Safety?

• Yes
• No

06
Do you possess or are you able to obtain a Grade I Water Treatment certificate issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality within one (1) year of hire date?

• Yes
• No

07
Do you possess or are you able to obtain a Cross-Connection Control Specialist certification and a Backflow Prevention General Tester certification within one (1) year of hire date?

• Yes
• No

Required Question