Manager - Water Distribution; Dallas Water Utilities- Wastewater Collection; Civil Service

Position: Manager - Water Distribution (Dallas Water Utilities- Wastewater Collection) (Civil Service)
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** Job Summary
** This is the highest level of supervision and may on occasion have some managerial responsibilities however, the primary duty remains to supervise Non-Exempt and/or Exempt positions in a medium or large operational unit. There may be several functional areas that are complex and have a substantial impact on overall operations. This level supervises employees in complex administrative, journey trade, highly complex technical and/or professional employees that provide services or products to persons inside or outside the organization.
** Job Description
**** Overview
* * The Manager-Water Distribution directs, manages, and oversees all water distribution, maintenance, and operational efficiency for the Dallas Water Utility. Serves as the Division Manager providing direction and leadership for a wide range of water distribution activities.
** Essential Functions
**** Manager – Water Distribution/Operations:
*** Manages, directs, and leads all operations and activities of the water utility distribution and meter management department and staff; organizes, plans, staffs, directs, and controls programs to respond to customer requests for water meter and distribution related services.
* Manages the hiring and performance evaluation procedures for the department; approves and enforces discipline, verifies and approves time, manages service contracts, equipment, and technology and facilitates departmental success and effective service and maintenance delivery; hears and resolves grievances and implements disciplinary actions when necessary.
* Develops and implements long range plans, programs, and schedules; determines goals and objectives needing emphasis; directs and coordinates work through leaders or team chiefs; and provides coaching or technical direction as needed.
* Directs and oversees the plant performance and daily usage of chemicals; coordinates the various maintenance and water distribution employees, communicates with laboratory personnel, and facilitates the optimization of plant procedures and processes; ensures proper documentation of time, parts used, cost of labor on completed Preventive or Corrective maintenance work orders.
* Directs and coordinates maintenance activities with contractors, vendors, and other trades within the plant or other city departments to ensure efficient work; participates in and conducts various staff and out-of-service meetings where maintenance management is planned to ensure equipment availability, reliability, and capacity in support of overall plant management objective.
* Develops and implements budget for department and operations; inspects work, audits activities, and identifies equipment that needs to be procured; creates budget to meet needs in the most cost-effective manner.
* Finds and implements methods to improve production or effectiveness; oversees the inspection of plant procedures, meter operations, and customer service.
* Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.
** Manager – Water Distribution/Maintenance:
*** Manages, directs, and leads all operations and activities of the water utility maintenance and mechanical, facility and special testing management department and staff; organizes, plans, staffs, directs, and controls programs to respond to customer requests for maintenance and distribution related services.
* Manages the hiring and performance evaluation procedures for the department; approves and enforces discipline, verifies and approves time, manages service contracts, equipment, and technology and facilitates departmental success and effective service and maintenance delivery; hears and resolves grievances and implements disciplinary actions when necessary.
* Develops and implements long range plans, programs, and schedules; determines goals and objectives needing emphasis; directs and coordinates work through leaders or team chiefs; and provides coaching or technical direction as needed.
* Directs and oversees…