Under the supervision of the Utilities Director, assists in planning, directing, managing, as well as oversight operations of the County’s Utilities Division.
- Assumes assigned management responsibility for the Utilities Division services and activities; assists in managing the development and implementation of division goals, objectives, and priorities; responsible for the division strategic plan, recommends and administers policies and procedures.
- Assists with establishing County policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocate resources accordingly.
- Identifies opportunities for improvement and assists in implementing changes.
- Assists in planning, directing, and coordinating, through subordinate level staff, the Utilities Division work. Plans and assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; reviews and evaluates work methods.
- and procedures; meets with key staff to identify and resolve problems.
- Participates in the development and management of the division budget.
- Assists in oversight of the acquisition and maintenance of Division equipment and vehicles; maintains safety standards for personnel and equipment.
- Assists in preparing and presenting staff reports and other necessary correspondence; attends BCC and other meetings as required.
- Represents the Utilities Division to other departments, elected officials, and outside agencies.
- Coordinates assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.
- Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints; explains, justifies, and defends division programs, policies, and activities; negotiate and resolve sensitive and controversial issues.
- Conduct research and data collection on assigned projects and produces professional reports regarding findings, conclusions, recommendations or proposed solutions.
- Supervises assigned projects,provides instruction to employees; makes independent decisions; plans and assigns work; evaluates and approves/disapproves leave requests; approves timesheets; checks final work to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; recommends the hiring of new employees; recommends the promotion of employees; recommends salary increases for employees; recommends disciplinary action; assists in the resolution of grievances and/or complaints; provides feedback on work performance for employees; completes performance evaluations for employees.
- Prepares and presents reports to the Board of County Commissioners as assigned.
Knowledge/ Skills:- Knowledge of modern office terminology and equipment
- Knowledge of supervisory and managerial and techniques
- Ability to exercise insight and independent judgment
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Ability to relate to public sentiment and need, and to maintain good public relations and customer service
- Ability to lead staff with diverse backgrounds in terms of abilities, education, culture and language.
- Ability to negotiate arrangements and disputes of various types, with other governmental and quasi-governmental agencies, special interest groups, professional organizations, and labor representatives.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks, as well as demonstrated capacity to work with common software products and electronic equipment shall also be required.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, water resources, hydrology, business administration, public management, or a closely related field plus specialized training in municipal utilities as well as personnel and financial management of a utility. In addition, a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in infrastructure design and/or management.
- Ability to obtain a minimum Level I certification as water and/or wastewater certification from the State of New Mexico within one year of hire.
Working Conditions: Work shall be performed primarily in an office environment, with field trips under a variety of weather and environmental conditions. Medium-frequency travel out of town shall also be required. May be exposed to dirt, air contamination, noises, toxic materials routinely encountered in wastewater management.
Conditions of Employment:Selected candidate must submit to and pass a County paid pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol screening. Additionally, selected candidate must submit to and pass a county paid criminal background screening. Selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Class D Driver’s License as incumbent shall be appointed to drive a County vehicle during the performance of his/her duties.
