Public Works Manager

                                                                                                                               FLSA Status:  Exempt

General Definition of Work

Performs difficult professional work planning, organizing and directing the treatment and collection of wastewater, water, building & grounds, solid waste and related utility operations, coordinating work with appropriate agencies, department directors and County Manager, maintaining records and files and preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned.  Work is performed under the general direction of the County Manager.  Departmental supervision is exercised over all personnel within the department.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Plan, organizes, directs and coordinates activities of all department programs and activities.

Monitors water and wastewater plants to ensure proper operation; identifies problems or inefficiencies, searches cause and remedies.

Reports to and advises County Manager and Commissioners on public works projects, activities and construction.

Performs selection, promotion, training, coaching and counseling of department personnel in consultation with County Manager; performs disciplinary review with personnel.

Advises public on matters concerning service requests and complaints; investigates, recommends or decides actions; represents department at board meetings.

Prepares and reviews departmental operating budget; approves expenditures.

Plans, organizes and directs changes in regulations or operations regarding water, wastewater, solid waste, and other infrastructure, safety or related issues.

Plans, organizes and supervises contracted work for the department; coordinates with engineers and contractors.

Prepares, analyzes and maintains reports and records.

Recommends operational and ordinance changes to the County Manager.

Presentation to the Board of Commissioners for monthly updates of the South Camden Water & Sewer District.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of wastewater treatment and collection system management and sanitary engineering; thorough knowledge of public utility administration, planning and design; ability to review and analyze plans and specifications for construction of wastewater and sewer facilities; ability to formulate and execute operational polices and procedures; ability to prepare technical reports; ability to direct the activities of a large staff; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County officials, other public officials, associates, contractors and the general public.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree with coursework in public works administration, or related field and extensive experience of an increasingly responsible nature in the public works or utility field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work frequently walking, sitting and speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to the risk of electrical shock; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Possession of Wastewater Operator's Grade III, Grade I Collections, B-Well, B-Distribution, Spray Irrigation Certifications issued by the State of North Carolina.

Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.

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