About the Department

The Assistant Director of Public Utilities provides oversight of the Public Utilities Department, including the direct supervision of the Natural Gas Superintendent, Water & Sewer Superintendent, and the Wastewater Superintendent. The Assistant Director collaborates with the Director of Public Utilities on critical matters and organizational policies.
Work involves responsibility for the leadership, organization, direction, and coordination of the day-to-day operations of the department, utilizing considerable independent judgment and initiative to govern in a manner that ensures compliance with the highest industry standards as required by state and federal agencies. Duties involve responsibility for resource allocation, including budget and personnel. Duties also involve planning and division work programs related to safe, efficient operations of the department.

Position Duties

Supervises the work of all division heads and trains, supervises, motivates and evaluates the work of all assigned personnel;
Assists with the management of all functions, programs and operations of the City's natural gas, water, reclaimed water and sewage systems and the wastewater treatment plant facility;
Assists with the planning, directing, and coordinating of the Department's work plans, assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility, reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures, meets with key staff to identify and resolve problems;
Ensures that product and services are adequate, continuous, economical, and safe for all customers and are provided in accordance with all laws, rules, regulations and standards to enhance public health, and to protect the environment;
Assists with establishing appropriate service and staffing levels; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of programs, policies and operational needs, identifies opportunities for improvement, directs and implements appropriate changes;
Assists with the preparation of and management of the capital improvements program, all renewals and replacements, and the annual operation and maintenance budgets;
Develops plans and programming, formulates budgetary data, assigns job duties, conducts employee evaluations, prepares contractual obligations, develops educational curriculum, and reports parameters as they relate to the overall programming of the office;
Assists with the development and implementation of departmental policies, guidelines, goals, objectives, procedures and priorities for each assigned program area;
Explains, justifies and defends department programs, policies and activities, negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues, resolves employee grievances and customer complaints;

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science or closely related field;
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the natural gas, water, wastewater, and/or related field;
Extensive knowledge of local, state and federal laws, codes, regulations, acts and policies concerning all or some of the following areas: natural gas and/or water distribution systems, sanitary sewer collection systems, wastewater treatment plant operations, construction and maintenance procedures, civil engineering principles and practice, public administration, municipal accounting and budget administration;
Skills in strategic planning, organization and decision-making, supervision of personnel, public speaking and public relations, oral and written communication; and
Valid State of Georgia Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

Qualified Natural Gas System Operator Certification, Wastewater Collection System Operator Certification and Water Treatment Operator Certification or ability to obtain all within 24 months.

Other Qualifications

The selected candidate must complete the following requirements prior to starting work with the City of Statesboro:

Background Investigation
Pre-Employment Physical
Pre-Employment Urinalysis