Salary: $0.00 Annually

Location : Round Rock, TX

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 201801766

Department: Public Works

Opening Date: 11/25/2024

Closing Date: 1/3/2025 11:59 PM Central

Description

Under limited supervision, the Assistant Director of Utility Operations directs and coordinates the functions and programs of the Public Works Department's Utility Operations and Maintenance Divisions, which include the Water Treatment Plant, Water Distribution, Wastewater Collections, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Stormwater Operations, industrial Pre-Treatment, and Water/Wastewater Laboratory Services. This position also assists the Executive Director of Public Works.

Posted pay range is the starting salary. Pay rate offered is based on experience.

Examples of Duties

• Participate in department strategic planning meetings, innovated brainstorming sessions, and forward-thinking discussions with staff that will allow our department to pursue continuous improvement with the goal of becoming an extremely high performing department.
• Will be instrumental in promoting the established culture as well as the vision and mission of the department. Develop, mentor, and lead staff in career development.
• Required to lead meetings and assist with representing the department at various executive level meetings and discussions, as well as prepare public speaking presentations as necessary.
• Preparing and presenting reports to City Council and various community groups.
• Oversees the development, implementation, and continuous evaluation of strategies that provide for effective predictive and preventive maintenance of the City's water, wastewater, reuse water, and stormwater system capital assets and the development and enhancement of an asset maintenance management information system.
• Provides strategic direction and leadership to ensure that maintenance programs support the City's capital assets and are integrated with water, wastewater, and stormwater system operational needs to ensure effective priority setting and resource allocation.
• Organizational and work process improvements to ensure that operational decisions and actions regarding utility operations to continuously meet customer service goals and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in meetings with other Utility Management staff to address and develop solutions for utility infrastructure-related issues.
• Direct, oversee, and participate in the development of the Division's work plans; assign work activities, projects, and programs; monitor work flow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures; manage progress toward program objectives, and develop and implement short and long term goals.
• Prepare and administer the Division's budgets which include participating in the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Participate in the department's CIP project planning, design, and implementation, establish and implement standard operating practices that ensure the water, wastewater, and stormwater systems meet all applicable rules.
• Responsible for all activities associated with supervising employees which include, but are not limited to: interviewing, hiring, training, performance evaluation and discipline.
• Emergency response and recovery planning and implementation.

Experience and Training

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field or any combination of education and experience which has provided the desired competency which typically requires a Bachelor's degree.
  
• Ten (10) years of increasingly responsible experience in utilities maintenance, six (6) of which were in a supervisory capacity.

Certificates and Licenses Required

• Class B Water Treatment and Class B Wastewater Treatment license required.
• Class A Water and Class A Wastewater preferred.
• Competency in planning, organizing, directing and controlling the operations and maintenance activities and staff of a water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities.
• Valid Class C Texas Driver's License

The City of Round Rock recognizes that everyone is concerned about financial protection - both now and for the future. Recognizing that employees are essential in the operation of an organization, the City wants to help provide our employees and their families with a measure of security through our benefit program.

Working toward that goal, the City offers security for the present and the future.

Security for the Present:
* Health Plan
* Dental Plan
* Vision Plan
* Additional Supplemental Plans (optional)

Security for the Future:
* Retirement Plan
* Deferred Compensation Plans

Additional Benefits:
* Education Reimbursement Assistance
* Clay Madsen Recreation Center Membership
* Employee & Family Pool Pass (seasonal)
* Round Rock Public Library Card
* Medical and Dependent Day Care Reimbursement Account
* Employee Assistance Program
* Longevity

Leave Benefits:
* Vacation
* Sick
* City Holidays

01

Which of the following best describes your education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree in a field RELATED to utilities.
• Master's Degree or higher in a field RELATED to utilities.

02

How many years of experience do you have working with utility services or in a similar position?

• None
• Less than eight (8) years
• More than eight (8) years but less than ten (10) years.
• More than ten (10) years but less than twelve (12) years.
• More than twelve (12) years but less than fourteen (14) years.
• Fourteen (14) years or more.

03

How many years of experience do you have in a supervisory role?

• None
• More than one (1) year but less than six (6) years.
• More than six (6) years but less than seven (7) years.
• More than seven (7) years but less than eight (8) years.
• Eight (8) years or more.

04

Please select any/all of the licenses you currently hold which were issued by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)?

• Class A Water Treatment
• Class A Wastewater Treatment
• Class B Water Treatment
• Class B Wastewater Treatment
• Class C Water Treatment
• Class C Wastewater Treatment
• I do not currently hold any of the above licenses.

05

Do you possess a valid Texas Driver License?

• Yes
• No, but ABLE to obtain prior to employment.
• No, I am ineligible for a driver's license.

Required Question