Deputy Water Services Director - Goodyear, United States - City of Goodyear, AZ

City of Goodyear, AZ

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Goodyear, United States

2 weeks ago

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Description

Job Description Summary:

The Deputy Water Services Director plays a pivotal role in providing operational and visionary leadership in the major functional areas of the Water Services Department.

This position is crucial for managing highly complex and multi-disciplinary activities, personnel, budget, and resources in areas such as Water and Wastewater Management, Asset Reliability, and Stormwater Management.

The Deputy Water Services Director exercises considerable independence in working with executives and managers of other City departments and agencies on problems relating to Water Services activities.

This engaged leader will be representing all major program areas of the department, liaison activities, and coordination of special projects across the city, various divisions, regional and private sector activities.

At the City of Goodyear, you will be a part of an organization that values its employees as its greatest asset.

You will become part of a dedicated team of professionals that are committed to building and maintaining a highly engaged workforce.

You will be challenged to learn and grow in an environment that values employee development and career-building. You will thrive in a culture of innovation.

We believe that successful employees are those who possess these six core values:

Adaptability - Integrity - Initiative - Empathy - Optimism - Innovation
Only a limited number of the most qualified applicants meeting the City's requirements will be invited for an interview. The examination process for this position will consist of a panel interview.
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Essential Functions:

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following functions do not identify all duties performed by the incumbent. Other duties and responsibilities will be performed as assigned._
Directs departmental divisions by providing innovative, visionary, and strategic oversight of assigned areas. Develops, implements, monitors, and improves upon policies, procedures, and processes. Performs work assignments that are broad in scope and require the use of independent judgment and initiative in making leadership, technical and managerial decisions of considerable difficulty.
Provides effective communicative leadership throughout all levels of the organization and acts on the Water Services Director's behalf by assignment or delegation in director's absence. Establishes and maintains proactive and appropriate work environment, tone, and forwardthinking culture for all aspects of the organization. Seeks to instill and maintain a supportive, collaborative and employee valued workforce.
Directs employees involved in assigned areas, provides for administrative, technical, mechanical and physical support for divisional and departmental safety programs and operations. Evaluates program objectives and effectiveness. Establishes broad organizational goals, and realigns organization and staffing as needed to optimize operations.
Advises city leadership on issues related to Water Services activities. Provides oversight and review of plans for present and future programs, compliance with regulatory and statutory responsibilities and directives, technical reports, budget estimates and contracts, and interprets and explains complex financial and administrative reports.
Oversees efforts to ensure fiscally prudent practices including monitoring of expenditures and revenues, sound financial forecasts, and timely processing of transactions. Directs and participates in management studies and analyzes programs and problems. Negotiates contract terms and enforces warranty and contract agreements.
Interacts with other City departments and represents the City when dealing with federal, state, county and local agencies and media regarding Water Services Department operations and issues. Serves on and leads various interdepartmental and multijurisdictional associations, project groups, special projects and task forces. Exemplifies diplomacy and ability to quickly work through issues when faced with controversial, difficult, or complex situations.

Requirements:

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Formal Education/Knowledge:A bachelor's degree in public administration, business, engineering, water resources, or a related field. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted. Master's degree is preferred.
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Experience:Seven years of responsible experience in planning, organizing and directing or related operation, including four years in an administrative and supervisory capacity.
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Certifications and Other Requirements:Valid Driver's License, any licenses or certifications in area of responsibility
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Reading:Work requires the ability to read various correspondence, technical reports and data, memorandums, and letters, policies, laws, guidel