Utility Manager at City of Bremerton – Bremerton, Washington

Under the general direction of the Director of Public Works and Utilities, serves as Utility Manager responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the maintenance and operations of the City’s utility customer services, construction, repair and maintenance of water system, sanitary sewer system, stormwater sewer system, collection, transmission and distribution infrastructure and equipment. The position is responsible to assure that assigned projects are completed safely in a timely manner and conform to the required specifications. These responsibilities require the exercising of independent judgment regarding manpower needs, equipment, construction methods and material utilization.

This position also serves as the Department Safety Officer responsible for creating, implementing and enforcing safety policies. Carry out workplace inspections to identify potential hazards. Investigate accidents and incidents and complete and submit necessary documents. Ensure compliance with all agencies and provide training to employees on safety topics and required certifications.
(Note – this list is intended only to illustrate the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position.)

Division Management: Directs the preparation of budget requests for functional units of the division; determines annual work program, evaluates material, equipment, and personnel needs; prepares and justifies division’s annual budget request. Recommends work to be performed by division personnel and work to be contracted to outside vendors. Directs and coordinates work of supervisory staff.

Selects, trains, and evaluates supervisory personnel and reviews personnel actions of supervisors. Implements and directs division’s operations, personnel, safety, performance standards and financial policies and procedures. Assures that all division work is performed in compliance with local, regional, state and federal regulations; prepares reports, obtains permits and other regulatory documents, as needed.

Field Service Operations: Schedules and supervises on-going field service operations and personnel involved in the installation, testing, reading, repair and maintenance of water meters. Provides for inspection and testing of cross connection control systems. Implements service connections and disconnections. Coordinates emergency response activity. Responds to customer service requests and complaints. Monitors and maintains records on field service activity and transmits field data and information to appropriate operations staff. Assists technical and administrative staff in investigating and resolving water system service, transmission and distribution system problems.

Construction, Maintenance and Repair: Implements maintenance and repair schedules and projects for water system, sanitary sewer system, stormwater sewer system, collection, transmission and distribution infrastructure. Coordinates procurement of needed supplies, materials and equipment; prepares and issues work orders, supervises employees and inspects performed work. Provides cost and time estimates for planned or proposed projects. Prepares operational reports as needed; coordinates activity with other departments or agencies. Makes recommendations on changes or improvements to operations and systems.

Safety Officer: Participates with Risk Management and the City’s Safety and Health Committee on safety issues. Provides assistance to the department on safety matters, coordinates safety training for department employees. Conducts routine safety inspections of department facilities, review and create Job Safety Analysis for each job performed.

General: Participates in the general administrative operations of the department. Responds to inquiries from internal and external sources; produces written and verbal reports on administrative and field service subjects, as assigned. Assure that assigned projects are completed safely in a timely manner and conform to the required specifications. These responsibilities require the exercising of independent judgment regarding manpower needs, equipment, construction methods and material utilization. Performs other assigned work which is consistent with the responsibilities of the classification and necessary to the overall management of the department.

Other Duties

• Regular attendance is an essential requirement
• Performs related work as assigned and/or required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Entry Requirements)

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices and methods of municipal utility engineering technical and support functions;
• Maintenance and repair methods of municipal utility water and wastewater infrastructure, equipment and systems;
• Construction methods, standards, equipment, labor and inspection applications;
• Fundamental intent and basic provision of the Uniform Plumbing Code;
• Modern practices, materials and methods used for utility service operations, infrastructure equipment and system maintenance;
• Safe working practices, procedures and safety training methods;
• Techniques used for gathering, evaluating and summarizing utility service information in preparing budgets;
• Management, personnel and ethical practices as they apply to utility service operations;

Ability to:

• Apply utility service operating and construction principles to all types of utility services and projects.
• Interpret and effectively apply complex governmental policy intent and/or specific regulatory provisions to general and specific conditions.
• Evaluate, plan and establish a proper sequence of action for multiple functional units and personnel to accomplish goals.
• Assemble, organize, evaluate and produce statistical and factual summations/cost estimates.
• Persuasively and ethically communicate ideas and assert a point of view in complex or controversial situations.
• Provide verbal and written directives, information and advice to a wide variety of people.
• Operate or learn to operate modern office microcomputer and telecommunications equipment and systems.
• Exhibit and instill in subordinates a high service priority in contacts with the public and others encountered in work.
• Apply principles of equal employment opportunity, affirmative action and American with Disabilities Act in managing personnel and service functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
• Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• The act of using the fingers to manipulate, press, or control an object or material.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
• Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operates machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.).
  

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.

A four-year degree in operational area (utility operations) or equivalent and five years’ experience in a supervisory position in utility systems and repair.

Other relevant education and experience may be accepted if that education and experience demonstrates the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above.

Municipal experience preferred.

Required Licensing and Certification

• A valid Washing State driver’s license is required and must be obtained prior to date of appointment or another date set by the City.
• A Cross Connection Control I certification and a Water Distribution Manager IV Certification are required and must be obtained within one year of appointment or another date set by the City.
• Wastewater Certification I.

The City of Bremerton is committed to integrating diverse perspectives into our workplace culture and encourages our employees to bring their whole, authentic selves to work. We strive to create a diverse team that allows us to effectively connect to the community we serve.

Applicants can apply on-line at http://www.BremertonWA.gov/169/Current-Jobs, or application packets may be obtained from the Human Resources Department, or by calling (360) 473-5348. FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS - APRIL 1.

Required Application Materials: City application and personal résumé are required. Incomplete application packets will not be considered. Required application materials must be returned to the Human Resources Office by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. The City of Bremerton is NOT responsible for errors of any kind with faxed or e-mailed application packets. Original signature is required on paper application forms. It is the responsibility of the applicant to carefully list all pertinent experience and training.

Important Application Note: Please do not attach copies of certifications to your application unless they are listed as a requirement for the position. You are welcome to mention relevant certifications on your resume.

Appraisal of Experience and Education/Training: At this initial review, application packets may be evaluated entirely on the basis of information you provided in the completed City application form. Applicants should include all relevant information on the City application. Applicant’s education, training, and experience will be assessed. The top qualifying candidates will be invited to participate further in the examination process. Meeting or exceeding qualifications does not guarantee the applicant will be invited to participate in the oral examination process.

Oral Examination: A panel will evaluate the applicant’s training, experience, and ability to perform the job. Placement on the eligibility list is determined by weighted examination scores as follows:

Veteran's Preference: Veterans, who have passed an examination, shall be entitled to preference pursuant to Chapter 41.04 RCW.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: Applicants with disabilities who will need special accommodation for examination must advise Human Resources no later than one (1) week prior to the scheduled examination so that appropriate arrangements can be made. (360) 473-5348.

LEGAL and REGULATORY EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

Fair Labor Standards Act: The position qualifies for exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act minimum wage and overtime provisions under the Act's Administrative Employees exemptions.

Representation: This position is excluded from bargaining unit representation.

Civil Service: The classification is excluded from the City's Civil Service System.

Appointment and Removal Authority: The position is filled by appointment by the Department Head. Removal is by action of the Department Head in conformance with Human Resources Policies.

This classification specification does not constitute an employment agreement between the City and employee. It is subject to change by the City, with the approval of Human Resources, as the needs of the City and requirements change.