Utility Director

York County is located in the Piedmont region, between the Broad River and the Catawba River. Its diverse landscape is home to family-friendly towns/cities, a progressive urban region and lakefront communities. We are excited that you want to join our team and recognize that our employees are the foundation for our success.

Mission Statement - York County provides quality public services in an open, efficient, and responsive manner.

Vision Statement - York County provides an environment where all citizens and businesses can thrive and succeed.

• Respect - respect builds bridges, not silos. Golden rule - treat others as you want to be treated.
• Dedicated - strong work ethic. Persistence, reliability and commitment to do your best.
• Integrity - do the right thing instead of what is convenient. Displaying strong moral principles.
• Knowledgeable - ready and able. Having the right competencies necessary for achievement.
• Friendly - service with a smile. Being respectful, pleasant and helpful to ALL.

The York County Utilities Department, Water and Sewer Division operates and maintains water and sewer systems in defined service areas in eastern York County and western York County. The department operates on a $60 million budget and has 45 employees. It is a water & sewer distribution system; purchasing water and sewer treatment services from the City of Rock Hill through a wholesale agreement.

The department delivers approximately 6 MGD of water to its 20,000+ customers and delivers approximately 4.5 MGD of sewer to the City of Rock Hill's Manchester Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility. The system is comprised of 2 water booster stations, 10 water storage tanks, 321 miles of water main, 121 sewer pump stations, 233 miles of gravity sewer, and 95 miles of sewer force main.

We invite you to apply for our Utility Director position. This position is full-time, exempt and eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. In this integral position, you will be responsible for planning, directing, and managing the operations of the Utility Department. This position provides supervision, personnel management, project management, short- and long-range planning and technical assistance. This position also requires the use and operation of a county vehicle to visit multiple utility infrastructure locations throughout York County, oversees capital utility projects, responds to after hour emergencies and attends required meetings and trainings.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and customer-focused utility leader with a proven ability to build consensus among elected officials, staff, regulators, and community stakeholders. They are a strategic thinker and strong problem solver who can balance long-term planning with day-to-day operations while navigating complex regulatory, operational, and infrastructure challenges.

This leader is an effective manager who develops high-performing teams, sets clear expectations, and fosters accountability and service excellence. The ideal candidate brings strong technical knowledge of municipal utility operations, experience managing operating and capital budgets, and a track record of leading modernization, continuous improvement, and capital investment initiatives to ensure reliable, compliant, and sustainable utility services.

This position will be open until filled with the first review of applications beginning on February 20th.

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$ - $ per year. Salary is based on qualifications.

Monday – Friday, 8:00 am
-5:00 pm; hours may vary based on operational needs.

• Compensation – competitive market-rate pay, and negotiable based on qualifications.
• Comprehensive State Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Parental Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Deferred Compensation 401K Plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program (Student Loan Forgiveness Program)
• 11 Paid Holidays + 3 Optional Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• SC State Retirement Plan Pension
• Paid Vacation and Sick…