GENERAL PURPOSE:

Under administrative direction from the five-member Board, the Director is responsible for providing operational leadership and management of the Water and Sewer Departments for the Board of Public Utilities (BOPU). The Director also plans, organizes and directs a comprehensive and complex multiple-division operation to include fiscal accountability and effective stewardship in managing water and wastewater resources.  The Director also develops and implements strategic vision and long-term goals that are aligned with the Board's strategic objectives and the strategic objectives of the City of Cheyenne. The Director ensures that the BOPU remains in compliance with federal, state and local rules and regulations.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Keeps the mission, vision and values of the Board of Public Utilities at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity, and generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Serve as the Chief Executive Officer and principal advisor to the Board on BOPU programs and technical issues; exercise independent judgment within broad policy guidelines; solicits input, evaluate and analyze issues and policies, and recommend and implement solutions.
• Communicate with the Board of Directors and keep them informed of sensitive inter-agency and community relations, inquiries, and complaints.
• Assure compliance with the Wyoming Statutes, City Ordinances, and BOPU rules and regulations.
• Analyze financial and resource information, fund stability, rates and fees, and revenue and expenditure forecasts; manage BOPU operating and capital budgets, expenditures and contracts.
• Review staff work as needed to assure compliance to BOPU policies and standards; investigate, resolve and mediate administrative, inter-agency, and community relations inquiries and complaints; negotiate and resolve sensitive, significant, and controversial issues.
• Provide leadership, direction and guidance in operational strategies and priorities; analyze community needs, forecast resource requirements, and determine long-range plans and goals; develop project proposals and assure completed projects meet cost and quality requirements.
• Meet with the Mayor, City Council, and City departments and external agencies to define and resolve BOPU issues; coordinate BOPU operations with the Mayor and City departments.
• Develop long and short-term plans and objectives to meet goals and mission requirements; assure effective communication of actions required to meet the needs of internal and external customers.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate programs and projects; establish appropriate staffing and service levels; monitor operations, analyze workload trends, evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods, implement staffing adjustments, and allocate resources.
• Direct the activities of the BOPU management staff to achieve mission statement goals and performance values; plan, prioritize and assign tasks and projects; instruct and train staff, monitor work, develop staff skills, and evaluate performance; meet regularly with staff to discuss and resolve workload and technical issues.
• Attend City Council Committee and Council meeting to discuss Board items, items that require input on water and sewer issues, and items that are affecting BOPU.
• Participate as an active member and attend the Mayor’s Director’s staff meeting as a representative of the BOPU.
• Sits on the Board for the Water Management Group as a representative of Wyoming’s 1% ownership in Wyoming Hereford’s Reservoir #1.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Public Administration, or related field; AND eight years’ management experience preferably with a public water and/or wastewater utility; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Training, Licenses or Certifications:

• Driver’s license that is valid in Wyoming with good driving record or ability to obtain within six months.
• Depending on the needs of the BOPU, other job specific training and certifications may be required.

Required Knowledge of:

• Complexity of water issues in the Western region and in Wyoming.
• Public affairs functions involving informational, educational and communication efforts with the general public, civic, social, community service and environmental organizations and representatives of all forms of media.
• Duties, powers, authorities and limitations of a public water and/or wastewater Director.
• Principles and practices of water and wastewater equipment maintenance and repair.
• General design, construction and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities, infrastructure and projects.
• Principles and practices of project management and contract compliance.
• Principles and practices of public sector administrative management, including performance management, personnel rules, cost accounting, budgeting, procurement, contract management, and supervision.
• Techniques and methods for long-range strategic and financial planning.

Required Skill in:

• Analyzing complex administrative and operational issues, interpreting laws and regulations, evaluating alternatives, and developing recommendations, strategies and operational improvements.
• Assuming executive-level responsibilities, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and making appropriate decisions, while assuring compliance with goals and objectives.
• Supervising staff, delegating tasks and authority and evaluating staff performance.
• Presenting and defending operational reports and information in public meetings.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
• Reviewing and understanding reports, plans and specifications of engineering projects.
• Interpreting technical instructions and analyzing complex variables.
• Understanding and applying policies and procedures, and applicable federal, state and local regulations.
• Understanding human behavior and motivation, identifying problems and underlying issues, resolving disputes and grievances, and bringing people together to solve problems.
• Creating a work environment that fosters teamwork, productivity and professionalism.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers, public, public officials, and industry leaders.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software.
• Advanced verbal, written and listening communications.
• Strong verbal communication and public speaking skills, with experience delivering impactful presentations and influencing audiences at all organizational levels.

Working Conditions:

Work Environment:

Work is performed in a standard office environment with occasional travel to various locations and field observation work.

Physical Demands:

Light physical work requiring occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus; constantly required to use hands and fingers to handle objects and paperwork and to operate a computer and keyboard;  constantly required to verbally communicate and to hear ordinary conversation and other sounds; regularly required to sit, stand and walk; occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch.