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The City of Lake Worth Beach invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Assistant Director of Water Utilities.

Closing: Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time, Exempt, and Non-Bargaining position with an annual salary of $96,255 to $129,375. This position will work at the Water Treatment Plant located at 301 College Street, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460.

In addition, this position offers:

• Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
• 14 Paid Holidays
• City of Lake Worth Beach Medical Benefits that include Life Insurance, Dental and Vision coverage
• Retirement Plan

SUMMARY:

This is a highly responsible exempt-level managerial and professional engineering position containing work in planning, budgeting, designing, constructing, directing, coordinating and conducting the City's Water Utilities Department, including the water system, local sewer system, regional sewer system, and stormwater system at the direction of the Water Utilities Director. This is highly advanced management and professional engineering work of advanced complexity, involving the public, regulatory agencies, other municipalities, consultants and contractors involved with department operations and major capital projects. Work assignments require the application of advanced project engineering and construction management skills and considerable use of independent judgment. Under the direction of the Water Utility Director, this employee performs highly complex assignments requiring the exercise of extensive initiative and independent judgment in assuring that water utility functions are accomplished in accordance with policy guidance contained in the City Charter, Ordinances and Resolutions, policies and procedures manual, standard operating procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and as directed by the City Manager and administrative superiors. The employee must apply managerial and professional engineering experience and engineering knowledge in planning water utility activities, long-range and short-range planning for the capital improvement projects (CIP) of the department, developing engineering standards, and maintaining policies and procedures to improve water utility administration.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Assistant Director of Water Utilities will assist the Director of Water Utilities in the engineering, planning, administration, management and operation of all facets of the department.
• Assists with development and maintenance of department policies, procedures and design standards.
• Evaluates Water Production, Water Treatment, Water Distribution, Regional Sewer, Local Sewer, and Stormwater systems for adequacy and long-term goals and objectives.
• Assists with the development and implementation of the Water Utility Emergency Management Plan.
• Plans and manages the design and construction of capital projects related to the water, sewer, and stormwater systems.
• Prepares plans and contract documents for capital improvements projects, to be completed by contract or in-house personnel.
• Reviews construction plans for contracted improvement projects prepared by consulting engineering firms.
• Negotiates and administers contracts, amendments, change orders, and payments for design and construction projects.
• Oversees and inspects construction work in progress to ensure compliance with contract documents and policy.
• Prepares engineering analyses of some difficulty.
• Serves as direct supervisor and mentor for Water Utility Engineer.
• Oversees and assists Water Utility Engineer in the review of site plan submittals for water, sewer and drainage compliance, and attends Site Plan Review Committee meetings and development pre application meetings.
• Oversees and assists Water Utility Engineer in the review of building and right-of-way permits for water, sewer and drainage compliance.
• Coordinates new utility service and installations with developers, engineers and property owners.
• Responds to utility availability requests and easement consent form requests.
• Communicates with the public both orally and in writing. Responds to common inquiries and complaints.
• Coordinates utility conflicts with other agencies, including Palm Beach County, FDOT, FPU, AT&T and other municipalities as well as other City of Lake Worth Beach Departments.
• Coordinates compliance of current water use permit and future water use plan with South Florida Water Management District.
• Assists in the preparation of Agenda Items for City Commission meetings. Prepares reports to City Commission when appropriate. Maintains Water and Sewer Approved Products List and evaluates submittals from vendors for consideration.
• Coordinates all system changes and improvements in GIS, and updates Water Utilities information for the City website.
• Oversees the ordering of necessary equipment, materials, supplies and chemicals within budgetary guidelines.
• Assists in preparing departmental budget estimates by assembling and preparing data, reports, and cost estimates.
• Attends public meetings and networks with civic and professional groups and other governmental agencies.
• Serves as East Central Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Alternate Board Member and attends Board meetings in Director’s absence.
• Acts as responsible authority when director is not available and attends commission meetings in Director's absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and practices related to water, sewer and stormwater utility operations and capital projects.
• Knowledge of administration, organization and management practices.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal laws and regulations relating to water, stormwater and sewer utilities.
• Ability to manage all activities of a water, stormwater and sewer utility for the municipality.
• Ability to prepare concise, meaningful and timely oral and written reports and recommendations in a clear and logical manner with substantive supporting documents and analyses.
• Ability to supervise and train employees in performing the varied activities in management and supervision of water and sewer utilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, officials and the general public.
• Ability to explain technical practices and procedures in simple, non-technical language.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently utilize computers, including basic Microsoft Office programs such as Outlook (e-mail, calendar), Word, Excel and PowerPoint; ArcGIS; and AutoCAD.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor of Science in Civil, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited educational institution. Minimum 5 years applicable engineering work experience.

A Master's Degree in an appropriate field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of required engineering work experience.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
Experience working in the following softwares:

AutoCAD, ArcGIS, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Excel, and Word

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:

Valid Florida professional engineering license in a related field.

Valid Florida driver's license.

FEMA NIMS Certifications in 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 and 800 (can be completed after hire)

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work requires frequent field inspection trips involving walking, standing, climbing and working around construction sites, water treatment plants, well sites, water distribution piping, sewage collections systems and sewage pump stations.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING:

Interested parties should forward a completed application packages to:

City of Lake Worth Beach

Attn: Human Resources

7 N. Dixie Highway

Lake Worth, FL 33460

Or visit our website at: City of Lake Worth Beach, Florida

Each application package should include the following:

• Resume of previous work experience and cover letter summarizing relevant experience

• City of Lake Worth Beach Application

Applicants for positions with the City of Lake Worth Beach should know and be aware of the following:

Please note incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications will be received until the position is filled. Submission of an application does not guarantee the applicant an interview.

Applicants for employment who become candidates for available employment positions should note employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all reference checks and pre-employment physical satisfaction. Upon request, information on the nature and scope of an inquiry will be provided under FS 119.

Furthermore, most of the job classifications within the City of Lake Worth Beach workforce are covered by Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Public Employees Union (PEU), Professional Managers and Supervisors Association (PMSA), and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). Consistent with Chapter 447 of the Florida Statutes, a bargaining unit employee has the right to join or not join the union. However, the Union is not obligated to represent a non-member.