Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager

The City of Pacifica

Invites you to apply for the position of :

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Manager

Under the general direction the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Manager will supervise all activities of the Operations Division, including operation, maintenance and laboratory services with the ability to plan, organize and direct the activities of the Wastewater Treatment System Division.

The Plant Manager will act as the Chief Plant Operator and will perform other duties as assigned.

Examples of Duties :

• Schedule, supervise and review the work of operation, maintenance, and laboratory personnel assigned to the Operations Division of the Department of Wastewater.
• Oversee a comprehensive preventive maintenance program of facilities. Ensure that supervisors conduct regular safety training and maintain a safe work environment.
• Develop and maintain a training program for employees; ensure that they maintain required certification.
• Formally evaluate job performance of assigned employees.
• Work to complete Department and Division goals and objectives.
• Prepare and manage the Division budget; propose, develop and manage capital projects and manage contracts for the Division.
• Prepare reports and make presentations to the City Manager, City Council, or others as required.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, elected officials, professional peer groups and the public.
• When required, maintain 24-hour availability to address Division emergencies.
• May perform any work of the Division on short notice.

The Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager will review and analyze laboratory tests and implement parameter changes; perform technical research work, detailed analyses, and prepare comprehensive reports.

JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and / or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Experience :

Five years of increasingly responsible experience in the maintenance / operation of a wastewater treatment plant, with at least two years of supervisory capacity.

Training & Education :

Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or related field.

College coursework in environmental science, civil engineering, or other related discipline can be substituted for experience on the basis that two years of coursework equals one year of experience with a maximum of four years of coursework equaling two years of experience.

Continuing education in related subjects including supervision and project management is desirable.

Certificates / Licenses :

• Possession and maintenance of a current Grade IV Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Certificate or higher as issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.
• Substitution : Grade III certification and proof of eligibility of Grade IV certification exam qualification may be considered.

Grade IV Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate will be required within on-year of appointment.

Possession a valid Class C California Driver's License.

Application Process :

Interested candidates must submit a completed on-line employment application and resume in CalOpps.org. Resumes in lieu of a completed application will not be accepted.

Applications can be obtained on-line at calopps.org

Applications and resumes must be received by Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 7 : 00 PM PST via Calopps. Faxes will not be accepted.

Virtual interviews for oral examination are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, August 22, 2024.

Final interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of August 26, 2024.

Examination and Selection Process :

Applications will be reviewed for minimum qualifications and only those applicants identified as the "most highly qualified" will be invited to participate in an oral panel interview examination followed by a final interview with hiring manager.

Candidates passing the examination will be placed on the Eligible List. Only the top applicants may be invited to the Departmental Interview for selection.

Depending upon the number of candidates, this process may be altered.

After a mutual interest has been established, the final candidate must pass a fingerprint check submitted to the Department of Justice and will be asked to submit 4 to 5 professional references.

Upon successful completion of the fingerprinting, background investigation and reference checks, candidates must complete a medical evaluation, including drug testing, prior to appointment.

The City of Pacifica is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its employment actions, decisions, policies, and practices.

The duties described in this job announcement are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

This job announcement does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.