Deputy Director of Warren County Water and Sewer

WARREN COUNTY WATER & SEWER DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Reimagine your career and make a local impact with a job at Warren County! The Deputy Director will join the department’s leadership team to implement the County’s strategic plan and continue to forge a path forward to success. The County is seeking a forward-thinking leader with strong management, communication, and leadership skills.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Director and under their general direction, the Deputy will assist with oversight, planning, and administering the operations of the Water and Sewer Department. They will assist with the execution of special projects, meets with community officials, and performs other related duties as required. The Deputy will act on behalf of the Director when assigned and will exercise general administrative, decision making, and policy oversight with department divisions. They will assume the responsibilities of the Director in their absence.

Budgeting & Planning: The Deputy will engage in detailed financial planning and assist with the development of the Department’s annual budget. The Deputy will meet with departmental divisions to identify and evaluate requested annual capital purchases. The Deputy will also assist with revenue and expense projections using these projections to evaluate and develop user rate increases.

Personnel Management: Assist the Water Department division leads with personnel issues (e.g., holds staff meetings; assign and review work; conducts personnel performance evaluations; develop performance improvement plans; administer discipline; handles grievances; interviews; recommends applicants; etc.).

Special Projects: Assist with implementation of special projects (e.g., software implementation, asset management, capital improvements, security upgrades, consumer confidence reports, etc.).

Capital Improvements: Assist with the planning and arranging for financing of capital improvements (apply for Ohio Public Work Commission grants and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency low interest loans, develops bond sale proposal, presentations to financial institutions, etc.). Reviews plans for new project subdivisions and enforces County and State codes.

Contract Negotiations: Assist with negotiations and preparation of intergovernmental agreements for purchase or sale of water and sewer services, directs supervisors to implement changes when necessary in order to comply with water and sewer agreements.

Capital Improvements: Manage capital projects, procures engineering services, reviews engineering designs and cost estimates, prepares construction bid packages, conducts public bids, awards contracts, and oversees construction.

Public Interaction: Meets with and attends County Commissioner meetings concerning water and sewer activities in the absence of the Director/Sanitary Engineer (e.g., apprises of project status, operational problems, etc.). Receives and resolves public complaints. Meets with architects, engineers, contractors, trustees and municipal officials to resolve differences and reach agreement.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Position requires a bachelor’s degree in civil, chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering. Candidates must be registered as a Professional Engineer with the State of Ohio and have 15 years of experience pertaining to water and wastewater utility systems with a minimum of 5 years management experience. Candidates with a master’s degree in engineering or business administration are preferred. Must possess and maintain an Ohio driver’s license.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Salary Range: $110,000—$140,000
• Public Employees Retirement System
14 percent contribution by Warren County
10 percent by employee
• Medical insurance cost covered by Warren County
• Dental and vision insurance
• Employee wellness program
• Health savings account
• Competitive compensation
• Variety of daily work
• Team of dedicated employees
• High job satisfaction
• Service to your community
• Paid vacation & holidays

Visit: https://www.co.warren.oh.us/ to download and complete application. Send application along with resume to WCCOMMAPP@CO.WARREN.OH.US. Contact Sue Spener with any questions: susan.spencer@co.warren.oh.us or call 513-695-1747.