Water Plant Operations Director

Water Plant Operations Director      Grade 19/Step 1       $59,346.50 entry DOQ

This position works under general direction functioning as the Department Head for the raw water treatment plant.  Performs highly responsible supervisory and administrative work in directing and managing the personnel and operations of the City's raw water treatment plants and performs related work as required.  This position reports directly to the City Manager.

Duties include planning, supervising and participating in the operation and maintenance of the plant and equipment; manages work schedules, establishes priorities, assigns and reassigns work as required; interviews, selects, and trains new employees; ensures that plant facilities and practices comply with federal, state and local regulations; coordinates with engineers and contractors on facility expansion and other construction projects and monitors and inspects progress of work; prepares and submits departmental budget; controls expenditures; collects samples and submits to outside labs; requisitions and purchases chemicals, materials, parts, and other necessary supplies; performs the duties of subordinate personnel as may be required.

Requires considerable experience of an increasingly responsible nature in raw water treatment including experience in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.  Must have thorough knowledge of modern equipment and methodologies utilized in water treatment plant operations to include distribution and tank storage; ability to identify and make effective recommendations to solve system operational problems; ability to identify and analyze current trends and development in the water treatment field; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, state and federal agencies, other City department, and the general public.

City equipment used will include a utility vehicle, calculator, computer, lab equipment and plant operating equipment as required.  

Must possess a Class "A" Water Operator's Certificate awarded by the State of North Carolina and a valid North Carolina driver's license.

The physical requirements of this position are considered light duty but must have good visual acuity suitable for reading gauges, measuring, and working with machinery.

EOE Handicap Compliant, Pre-employment physical & drug test required. Apply Rockingham City Hall, 514 Rockingham Rd., Rockingham, NC  28379 until position is filled