District Manager

JOB TITLE: District Manager (Water)

TOP 3 SKILLS: Water Utility Experience, State Water Resources Control Board-Drinking Water Operator Certification

LOCATION: Stockton, CA or Westlake Village, CA (Candidate's Choice)

DURATION: Permanent

RATE RANGE: 124-233k/year

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The District Manager is responsible for the general oversight of all field operations and customer service activities in the Stockton district; establishing oneself as a leader in the community; acting as district spokesperson for media communication; short- and long-term district planning; budgeting and rate case development; development of district personnel and coordination of district activities with Customer Support Services and entrepreneurial marketing to insure Company growth. The position is located in Stockton, CA.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Manages staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; training and development; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations

Provides oversight of all field operations, field customer service activities, and production operations

Plans and expedites short- and long-term district goals and supports corporate goals and initiatives

Develops, monitors, and administers district budget, capital improvement budget, and rate case development

Oversees SOX compliance and reporting and participates in audits

Responsible for working with state and local government agencies as well as other regulatory bodies

Acts as the Chief Operator

The Chief Operator supervises the day-to-day operations of the Company's Stockton District, including water distribution, production, treatment, maintenance, and construction activities, and makes decisions and provides direction for daily water quality and quantity water system operations, maintenance, and stand-by operator after hour activities

Ensures certified distribution operators or treatment operators are properly trained to make decisions that affect water quality and quantity using manual or supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)

Provides oversight to the operations and maintenance of well sites, system booster stations, reservoirs, treatment plant, compliance water sampling, and testing

Provides oversight to system main repairs, service repairs, meter repairs and replacement program, flushing program, valve operation program, and fire flow availability tests

Oversees and responds to all water quality and environmental inquiries and issues; may participate in inspections; and interacts with applicable local, state, federal agencies

Forecasts and plans water supply, including securing additional supplies through negotiations and possible short- and long-term transfer agreements

Coordinates and plans internal and outside agency meetings regarding current and future water supply and related costs

Ensures all water quality regulations are met

Ensures the distribution system is properly maintained and operating as designed

Acts as designated media spokesperson for all types of media communication, including TV, newspaper, and radio

Participates at a district and corporate level in entrepreneurial marketing, including out-of-state when necessary, to ensure Company's growth and competitive high quality footprint

Builds, develops and maintains relationship with City, County and water agencies

Participates in community relations and community service to ensure the Company's partnership in the community

Perform other duties as assigned to fulfill business operational needs and objectives

Attend meetings and trainings as directed by the Company

QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent relevant water utility experience

Ten years of experience working in a water utility in field operations, customer service, or related department

State Water Resources Control Board-Drinking Water Operator Certification Programs Water Distribution Operator Grade 4 Certification

Must obtain the State Water Resources Control Board-Drinking Water-Operator Certification Programs Water Distribution Operator Grade 5 Certification within 24 months

State Water Resources Control Board-Drinking Water Operator Certification Programs Water Treatment Operator Grade 2 Certification

Knowledge of construction, maintenance, and repairs to distribution system

Excellent written, verbal and public speaking skills

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications

Valid California Driver License

Must live within 30 minutes of the District office

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