The Position
The City of Riverside, Public Utilities Department (RPU) is accepting applications for the position of
UTILITIES WATER SYSTEMS OPERATIONS MANAGER (NON-CALSSIFIED) to fill one (1) vacancy in the
Water Operations Division. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.
Under general direction, the Utilities Water Systems Operations Manager is to plan, manage, supervise, and coordinate the activities and operations of the Water Operations and/or Field Division within the Public Utilities Department including water transmission and distribution, water treatment, water production, recycled water, non-potable water, and overall water system operations. The Utilities Water Systems Operations Manager is to coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, departments, and outside agencies and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Assistant General Manager/Water Delivery.
- Positions designated as Non-Classified are exempt from the classified service. The incumbent shall be appointed "at-will" and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager.
Work Performed
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Develop and participate in the implementation of the principles, practices, techniques, materials and equipment utilized in the operation and maintenance of a large complex water treatment, distribution, recycled water, and non-potable systems.
- Manage and participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
- Leads, plans, organizes, integrates and evaluates the work of the Water Operations and/or Field functions through assigned supervisors and staff through established goals and performance measures.
- Manage, supervise, coordinate, and review all water system operation/construction and/or maintenance activities including Domestic Water, Recycled Water, and non-potable systems.
- Determine scope of projects; review plans and specifications for major projects; make operational decisions on water production, basin management, and the construction and maintenance, testing and repair of rotating mechanical equipment, wells, pumps, motors, electrical systems, etc., and establish technical criteria and standards.
- Assists in development and implementation of Water Operations and/or Field Division business plans, programs, processes, procedures and policies required to achieve strategic initiatives and overall division results in alignment with City objectives and priorities related to the City's water, recycled water, and non-potable systems.
- Guide and assist subordinates in the solution of difficult engineering, construction, operating, and maintenance problems.
- Assist Utilities General Manager and Utilities Assistant General Manager/ Water Delivery in explaining and interpreting division policies, problems and proposals to City officials, other agencies and the general public.
- Administer ground water basin management, water rights, assessments, and taxes.
- Ensures all federal and state regulatory requirements for water, recycled water, non-potable water facilities, and potable water storage are met.
- Enforce litigation agreements with responsible parties to ensure protection of the City's water supply.
- Establish and review system operation criteria.
- Select and manage professional consultants.
- Coordinate Water Operations and/or Field activities with other City departments, and sections and with outside agencies.
- Develop emergency preparedness procedures for responding to emergencies and disasters; participate in preparing the department disaster response training and procedures.
- Participate in and implement physical security policies, procedures and processes.
- Represent the City's interest as a water system subject matter expert with City departments, outside agencies, regulatory agencies, and in litigation matters.
- Prepare a variety of reports, correspondence and special studies.
- Respond to difficult citizen inquiries and complaints.
- Prepare and administer the Water Operations and/or Field Division budget.
- Select, supervise, train and evaluate technical and professional subordinates.
Qualifications
Option I:
Education: Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering, chemistry, microbiology, environmental science, public administration, business administration or related field. A Master's degree in a related field is highly desirable.
Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible experience in the operation and management of a large water treatment and/or distribution system, including two years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.
Option II
Education: High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED).
Experience: Nine years of increasingly responsible experience in the operation and management of a large water treatment and/or distribution system, including two years of administrative and supervisory responsibility.
Necessary Special Requirement
- Possession of an appropriate, valid California motor vehicle operator's license.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year, a valid California D2 Water Distribution Operator Certification and California T2 Water Treatment Operator Certification as the Manager has overall responsibility for the day-to-day, hands-on, operation of a water treatment facility and distribution system as determined by the California Division of Drinking Water. Presently, the Riverside Public Utilities' Water Treatment system is rated as a T4 facility and the Water Distribution system is rated as a D5 facility.
Highly Desired Qualifications
- T4/D5 certifications
- 1 year of experience with potentially responsible parties
- 1 year experience with water system litigation
- 1 year of experience coordinating with outside agencies
Selection Process
Documents Required At The Time Of Application
- Completed Employment Application
- Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
- Resume
FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).
The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.
Important Information On Scheduling Assessments
If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.
Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.
It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.
Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.
NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.
Educational Requirements
Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.
Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
- An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
- An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.
All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.
Benefit Level II includes Senior Management, Management and Professional classifications (Exempt)
The City offers an attractive benefits package, the central provisions of which are as follows:
- Retirement for Classic Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are CLASSIC MEMBERS of California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2.7 % @ age 55; 3 year final compensation. The required employee contribution is 8%. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
- Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who ARE NOT a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% at age 62; 3 year final compensation.The required employee contribution is 50% of the normal cost. And is subject to change per CalPERS every fiscal year. The City does not participate in Social Security; thus, employees do not bear this additional 6.2% expense.
- Health Insurance - The City offers six health insurance plans and contributes up to $1,516 per month for HMO plans (family coverage).
- Dental Insurance - The City provides three dental insurance plans and contributes up to $45 per month.
- Vision Insurance - The City provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP) for employees and their dependents that are enrolled in medical coverage.
- Life Insurance - The City provides and pays for term life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment equal to two times the annual salary rounded to the next highest $1,000 (up to $700k) plus AD&D. Additional Life Insurance is available and voluntary for employee and eligible dependents (up to $300k).
- Deferred Compensation - The City contributes $100 per month with a minimum employee contribution of $12.50 per check. Participation in the deferred compensation plan is optional.
- Leave Benefits - Includes all the typical vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave, and holiday benefits.
- Flexible Spending Account - The City offers a Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Plan for optional participation.
- Long Term Disability - The City offers optional enrollment in the Long Term Disability Plan.
- LegalEase Plan – Optional legal services plan for employees and eligible dependents.
- Critical Illness Plan – Optional critical illness insurance plan for employees and eligible dependents.
- Vacation Accrual - 0-9 yrs. = 144 hrs., 10+ yrs. = 184 hrs.
- Administrative Leave - 64 hrs per fiscal year.
For additional benefits information, please visit the following website: https://www.riversideca.gov/human/employee-hub/benefits/about-1
For part-time, benefitted positions the insurance and other benefits (leave accruals, holidays, etc.) are pro-rated based on ½ or ¾ time status.
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Instructions: The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum and/or highly desirable qualifications for the position in which you are applying. Detailed responses must be provided for each question in order to ensure qualifications are properly considered.
(*Do not refer to a resume in lieu of completing the supplemental questions).
Employers listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.
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Please indicate the highest level of education you have completed.
- Less than High School Diploma or GED
- High School Diploma or GED
- Some college coursework completed
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- PhD
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If you possess a Bachelor's Degree, or higher, please indicate the area of major coursework. If not, please select N/A.
- Civil Engineering
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Environmental Science
- Public Administration
- Business Administration
- Other related field
- N/A
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Please indicate the amount of increasingly responsible experience you possess in the operation of a large water treatment and/or distribution system.
- Less than 5 years
- More than 5 years, less than 9
- 9 years, or more
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Do you possess a minimum of 2 years of administrative and supervisory responsibility?
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Please indicate which of the following certifications you
currently possess. Check all that apply.
- California D2 Water Distribution Operator
- California T2 Water Treatment Operator
- I do not possess either of the above certifications, but I have the ability to obtain both of them within one year.
- I do not possess either of the above certifications and I do NOT have the ability to obtain them within one year.
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Do you currently possess a California T4 Water Treatment Operator Certificate?
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Do you currently possess a California D5 Water Distribution Operator Certificate?
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Do you have 1 year of experience with potentially responsible parties?
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Do you have 1 year of experience coordinating with outside agencies?
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Do you have 1 year of experience with water system litigation?
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Please indicate the type of valid driver's license you currently possess.
- None
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C
- Out of State License
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Certification: I understand that I cannot update my application once it has been submitted. Therefore, I have fully completed
ALL sections, provided full descriptions of my duties and responsibilities for each employer, and have fully answered
ALL questions on the Supplemental Questionnaire. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation, as it will not be reviewed in lieu of completing the Supplemental Questionnaire.
Note: Employers and/or experience noted on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be included and fully detailed on the Application.
- I understand.
- Required Question
