Performs complex professional and administrative work overseeing the Public Utilities Department including electric operations, water and wastewater distribution and treatment; does related work as required. Work involves setting policies and goals under the direction of the City Manager or his designee. Departmental supervision is exercised over all departmental personnel.
The following job functions are typical for a position of this nature. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each function satisfactorily. Other job functions and duties may be required as assigned. Percentages for each function are subject to fluctuations.
Plans, directs, oversees, and coordinates activities of the department through supervision of subordinate personnel. In consultation with division managers, establishes broad operating policies and procedures, goals, and objectives.
35%
Oversees the preparation and review of departmental operating budgets and capital budgets; oversees the development and implementation of electric, water, and sewer rate schedules
15%
Facilitates the disposition of correspondence and preparation of a wide variety of administrative and technical reports concerning all functions of the department for the City Manager, Mayor and City Council, City Council committees, appointed citizens committees, and the public.
10%
Reviews and interprets state and federal regulations and legislation; serves as the intergovernmental coordinator between departments, federal and state authorities including the North Carolina Municipal Power Agencies; serves as the Director of Two Rivers Utilities
15%
Plans, reviews, approves, and oversees major projects involving the construction of a variety of public utility facilities; Arbitrates contractual disputes with contractors, developers, and consultants
20%
Researches and makes recommendations regarding administrative and operational policy and ordinance changes to the City Manager and Mayor and City Council
5%
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of principles and practices of electric, water, and sewer operations
extensive knowledge of the materials, methods, practices, and equipment used in the operation of electric utilities, and water and wastewater production, treatment, distribution, and collection systems
knowledge of municipal public utilities administration, planning, and design; comprehensive knowledge of municipal accounting and finance as related to electric, water, and wastewater utility operations
ability to prepare comprehensive financial, administrative, and technical studies and reports and communicate complex ideas effectively, to a variety of audiences
ability to maintain effective working relationships with City officials, other local, state, and federal career and elected officials, employees, contractors, industries, and the general public.
Education/Experience/Physical Demands/Special Requirements/Additional Information
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field with extensive experience in managing public utilities system administration and operations,
or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Master’s degree and Professional Engineering registration in the State of North Carolina preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
NIMS 100, 200, 300 400, and 700 levels within twelve months of hire.
Valid North Carolina driver’s license.
The physical activity of this position includes: Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or couching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal spoken word levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
The physical requirements of this position: Office Environment Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Office environment work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are categorized as office environment if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other Office Environment Work criteria are met.
The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform the following:
Preparing and analyzing data and figures; accounting; computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines (including inspection)
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: Theworker is subject to inside environmental conditions; Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in a typical office or administrative work environment).
Drug screening and criminal background are required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The City of Gastonia is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. We value diversity and promise to honor your experiences, perspective, and unique identity.
The City of Gastonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/H
About City of Gastonia
Performs complex professional and administrative work in assisting the City Manager in various assignments relating to the planning, direction, control, and evaluation of the operations and programs of assigned departments; does related work as required. Work is performed under the general direction of the City Manager. Organizational supervision is exercised over all City personnel in the absence of the City Manager.
Detailed information can be found here: Assistant City Manager Job Brochure
Essential Functions/Duties
The following job functions are typical for a position of this nature. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each function satisfactorily. Other job functions and duties may be required as assigned. Percentages for each function are subject to fluctuations
Confers and consults with and supervises assigned department heads concerning services, operations, management concerns, and assignments; (30%)
Acts as liaison between the City Manager's office and assigned departments; (15%)
Arrange conferences, interpret administrative policies, relay instructions, and p...ropose policy and procedural revisions; (10%)
Prepares materials for City Council agendas, attends council sessions, and provides information or technical assistance, and follow-up as required; (5%)
Prepares research reports to serve as a basis for action by the City Manager or the City Council; (5%)
Prepares reports and presentations; (5%)
Serves as liaison between City Manager and various boards, committees, and agencies; (5%)
Processes complaints and responds to inquiries from the Council and the public; (5%)
Represents the City Manager at conferences and meetings; (5%)
Participates in budget coordination, capital improvement planning, and financial administration; (5%)
Performs liaison activities to other local, State, and Federal agencies and organizations; (5%)
Serves as Acting City Manager when so designated. (5%)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of public management and organization theories, principles, practices and techniques at the local level
Thorough knowledge of the organization, function and methods of operation of the assigned departments
Thorough knowledge of the basic laws, ordinances and regulations underlying the municipal corporation
Thorough knowledge of municipal operations and administration, ability to analyze a variety of complex administrative problems, to make sound recommendations for their solutions and to prepare working procedures
Ability to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City officials, employees and the public
Ability to plan and supervise the work of subordinates.
Education/Experience/Physical Demands/Special Requirements/Additional Information
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
A bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, engineering, or a closely related field. A master's degree in public administration is preferred.
A minimum of nine (9) years of progressively responsible experience in the administrative management of local government, at a division, or department head level, or higher.
North Carolina local government experience is preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Valid driver's license
ADDITIONAL INFORMAITON
The hiring range for this position is $143,020 - $182,000 annually depending on candidate qualifications
Physical Demands:
1. The physical activity of this position includes:
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal spoken word levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
2. The physical requirements of this position
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Office Environment Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform one or more of the following: preparing and analyzing data and figures; accounting; transcription; computer terminal; extensive reading;
The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform one or more of the following:
4. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position:
The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
Drug screening, criminal background, and reference checks are required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The City of Gastonia is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. We value diversity and promise to honor your experiences, perspective, and unique identity.
The City of Gastonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/H)
