Director, Utilities & Maintenance Services
Apply NowCompany: City of Marysville, WA
Location: Marysville, WA 98270
Description:
Salary: $196,701.00 - $246,762.00 Annually
Location : Marysville, WA
Job Type: Full-time regular
Job Number: 00795
Department: Utilities & Maintenance Services
Opening Date: 10/16/2024
Position Summary
Position to remain posted until filled with a first review of applicants beginning November 15, 2024.
The Director is responsible for the overall vision, direction and leadership oversight of the Utilities & Maintenance Services department. This includes the administrative oversight of all assigned department and division activities and programs to ensure alignment with strategic priorities and operational initiatives as determined by the Executive Department and in collaboration with other departments. Responsibilities include formulating policies and procedures, managing daily operations and long-range planning and programming of public facilities and utilities.
Considerable and frequent contact is maintained with the Executive Department, City Council, and other department directors as well as representatives of local, state and federal governments and agencies, and the general public.
Current Divisions: Water Utility, Water Quality, Water Resources, Storm / Sewer, Fleet & Facilities, Solid Waste, Parks Maintenance
Examples of Job Duties
Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Plans, directs and coordinates comprehensive utility and maintenance services for the City and provides effective leadership and vision to the department and staff in alignment with the City's mission, vision and values. Develops, supports and models a positive and productive workplace culture based on the City's core values. Activities for the utility services includes financial planning; rate setting; regional system planning; coordination of services; and operations. Supports the development of a competent, well-trained, and motivated workforce capable of achieving departmental goals and commitments; evaluates employee performance, reviews projects and programs, and distributes work to ensure proper and efficient workflow. Directs the identification and resolution of City issues, concerns, construction and maintenance needs related to utility and maintenance activities and services. Presents and justifies rate adjustments; resolves usage problems; ensures regulatory compliance; and meets with citizen groups to discuss and resolve complaints. Provides technical expertise and information to guide city decisions related to municipal projects, development projects, public works construction, maintenance and operation activities and programs. Attends City Council meetings; represents the city at public meetings and to consulting firms and governmental agencies. Directs the establishment and maintenance of effective and efficient departmental work policies, systems and procedures, consistent with city policies relating to personnel, budgeting and accounting, procurement, contract management and other administrative matters; participates in labor contract negotiations and responds to grievances as required. Prepares and administers complex departmental budgets; ensures the financial well-being of the department by establishing cost control measures and monitoring all fiscal operations of the department. Oversees the preparation of the annual and long-range capital improvement programs or comprehensive plans. Establishes and communicates a long-term departmental vision which include annual departmental and division goals, objectives, strategies and priorities; monitors and measures attainment of goals and objectives, implements corrective actions when necessary. Reviews and monitors proposed changes to federal, state, and local laws as well as trends and innovations in the field of public works administration to determine their impact on public works policies and practices. Continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of department service delivery methods and procedures, including technological enhancements, to provide more efficient and timely services. Reviews and approves various studies, reports, grant applications and recommendations; conducts regular operational and procedural audits. Communicates with other directors, managers, city officials and others regarding policy issues and matters of mutual concern. Performs related duties as assigned in order to effectively accomplish assigned areas of responsibility and contribute to effective city operations.
Qualifications
A combination of the experience, education, and training listed below which provides an equivalent background to perform the work of this position.
Experience:
Education and Training:
Licenses or Certificates:
Work Environment
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those occurring in the performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may frequently lift up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move 10 - 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position works primarily in an office, and the noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Incumbent is occasionally required to conduct site visits to indoor and outdoor facilities or work zones where public works construction, maintenance and operations activities are performed and could require exposure to outside weather conditions, moving traffic and heavy construction equipment, as well as standing and/or walking on variable surfaces including hard, even surfaces and uneven ground, and sloped embankments. The noise level may be moderate to loud.
Work is performed mainly during city office hours; however, incumbent may be called to work in emergency situations. Some travel will be required and incumbent must attend meetings of the City Council or city boards and commissions. These meetings are frequently held in the evening and consequently require extended work hours.
This position description generally describes the principal functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
The City of Marysville offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package for leadership as described below. For more information, please review our
Insurance Benefits:
01
Following is a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your work-related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. A resume will not substitute for the general online application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will not be considered.Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references?
02
Please indicate the highest level of education that you have obtained.
03
Briefly list previous positions you have held in public sector leadership to include title, size of agency (# of employees), direct reports and overview of duties you performed.
Required Question
Location : Marysville, WA
Job Type: Full-time regular
Job Number: 00795
Department: Utilities & Maintenance Services
Opening Date: 10/16/2024
Position Summary
Position to remain posted until filled with a first review of applicants beginning November 15, 2024.
The Director is responsible for the overall vision, direction and leadership oversight of the Utilities & Maintenance Services department. This includes the administrative oversight of all assigned department and division activities and programs to ensure alignment with strategic priorities and operational initiatives as determined by the Executive Department and in collaboration with other departments. Responsibilities include formulating policies and procedures, managing daily operations and long-range planning and programming of public facilities and utilities.
Considerable and frequent contact is maintained with the Executive Department, City Council, and other department directors as well as representatives of local, state and federal governments and agencies, and the general public.
Current Divisions: Water Utility, Water Quality, Water Resources, Storm / Sewer, Fleet & Facilities, Solid Waste, Parks Maintenance
Examples of Job Duties
Other duties may be assigned as needed.
Qualifications
A combination of the experience, education, and training listed below which provides an equivalent background to perform the work of this position.
Experience:
- Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in a local government setting with five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience managing a utility.
- Five (5) years of supervisory experience.
Education and Training:
- Bachelor's degree with major coursework in engineering, public administration, environmental sciences, business management, construction management or closely related field.
- Master's degree with major coursework in environmental sciences, business administrator or public administration is preferred.
Licenses or Certificates:
- Must possess, or have the ability to possess within one month of hire date, a Washington State Driver's license.
Work Environment
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those occurring in the performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may frequently lift up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move 10 - 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position works primarily in an office, and the noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Incumbent is occasionally required to conduct site visits to indoor and outdoor facilities or work zones where public works construction, maintenance and operations activities are performed and could require exposure to outside weather conditions, moving traffic and heavy construction equipment, as well as standing and/or walking on variable surfaces including hard, even surfaces and uneven ground, and sloped embankments. The noise level may be moderate to loud.
Work is performed mainly during city office hours; however, incumbent may be called to work in emergency situations. Some travel will be required and incumbent must attend meetings of the City Council or city boards and commissions. These meetings are frequently held in the evening and consequently require extended work hours.
This position description generally describes the principal functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
The City of Marysville offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package for leadership as described below. For more information, please review our
Insurance Benefits:
- Medical - choice of Premera Blue Cross or Kaiser Permanante.
- Employer pays 100% of employee's monthly premiums and 90% of dependent/qualified domestic partner's premiums.
- Vision
- Dental
- Employee Assistance Program
- Dual Insurance Incentive Program
- Vacation Leave Annual Accrual Begins at 88hrs
- Annual Holiday Pay up to 88hrs
- Annual Paid Administrative Leave up to 80hrs
- Sick Leave Accrual of 8hrs per month
- Jury Duty/Military Leave
- Life and Accident Insurance
- Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)
- 457 Deferred Compensation Contribution
- HRA/VEBA plan
- Flexible Spending Account Plan
- Pet Insurance
- Home and Auto Insurance Concierge Service
- Direct Deposit
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Following is a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your work-related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. A resume will not substitute for the general online application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will not be considered.Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references?
- Yes
- No
02
Please indicate the highest level of education that you have obtained.
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- Doctorate
- Not Applicable
03
Briefly list previous positions you have held in public sector leadership to include title, size of agency (# of employees), direct reports and overview of duties you performed.
Required Question