Description

Overview

The Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager oversees the operations and maintenance of the City’s six Wastewater Treatment Plants including process control, budget preparation and control, workforce coordination, staff training, wastewater treatment plant safety, as well as miscellaneous logistics management. This position is to ensure the City’s six plants meet all related regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight into wastewater treatment plant operations

Provide technical support, resources, and personnel for all wastewater treatment plant operations

Provide oversights into the maintenance and operations of wastewater treatment plant facilities by assessing the conditions and operational data

Respond to requests for information on operations, design, and performance

Ensure the operations of wastewater treatment plants to meet Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permits

Prepare and submit all regulatory reports to various regulatory agencies such as Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Perform administrative duties related to the operations of six wastewater treatment plants including workforce management, budget preparation, monitoring and control, safety of plants O&M, staff training, and miscellaneous logistics management

Oversee and evaluate the performance of the wastewater treatment plant superintendents, and make efforts on improving and optimizing the O&M of wastewater treatment plants to enhance the efficiencies of manpower, equipment, and budget

Help the Assistant Director of the Wastewater Treatment to provide technical support, facility condition assessment, operational data inputs, and other necessary request to upgrade, rehabilitate, and develop the City’s wastewater treatment facilities through various Capital Improvement Project programs and operational projects

Performs other related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work

Exempt – Full-Time

Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays is a schedule requirement

In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

Six (6) years of experience

Licenses and Certifications

Required

Class A Wastewater Operator’s License

A valid driver's license is required; successful out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire