Executive Director - Job Description - Rev 122325.pdf

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.  Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

 

Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and management of the Okeechobee Utility Authority, a public owned Independent Special District providing water and wastewater utility services to the community.  The position ensures that water and wastewater facilities and systems are operated and maintained in an efficient manner and in accordance with federal, state and local standards and regulations and permit requirements.  Development and implementation of a strategic vision or goal for positive company growth.  Providing for a positive interaction between employees, management, OUA Board and customers for continued success. 

 

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required or assigned by the Board of directors

 

GENERAL

• Aware of the keys to success: proper management of personnel is a path towards a future positive growth of the OUA, customer care is another element towards success of the company and safe, efficient operations leading to a valued product or service is the last element of success.  Recognition of what makes the OUA successful is a key leadership value.
• Provides direction in the development of focused regulatory guidance, budgetary/fiscal control, operations protocol, schedules, maintenance and capital improvement projects so as to maintain the high level expectations of the OUA Board. 
• Build and maintain a positive relationship with all parties and to resolve complaints, issues and inquiries in a timely efficient manner.   
• Represents the utility at public meetings, presentations and workshops.
• Acts in the capacity as the Secretary to OUA Board of Directors by preparing monthly meeting agenda packets, records meeting minutes and properly maintains all records and files resulting from an OUA Board meeting and daily operations.
• Monitors budgetary revenues and expenditures to ensure sufficiency of OUA funds.
• Coordinates bids, RFP’s, RFQ’s or other such published documents with final review, processing and presentation to approval committees.

       

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Assists managers and supervisors to ensure that all water, wastewater and maintenance facilities are operated, repaired and maintained efficiently and effectively and in a manner to comply with all federal and state standards, permit conditions, and rules and regulations.
• To oversee the smooth and efficient functions of the business office so that customer service, office personnel, financial and general office duties are fulfilled on a daily basis. 
• While smooth daily operations are important, forecasting and planning the needs of the business future are imperative to the long range growth and potential success of the OUA.  Direction provided by the Executive Director is key to positive outcome. 
• Must have the ability to keep up with developing strategies with regards to employment attraction & retention, health and retirement benefits and personnel related activities generally depicted in employee manuals. 
• Must work well in a political environment as well as public exposure since the Executive Director is the OUA when attending in an official capacity at public meetings such Board of County Commissioners, City Council or other such presentations to service clubs, business interest groups or community events. 
• Multi-tasking should be a natural state of mind. 

           

TECHNICAL

• Must have general knowledge of (not necessarily and able to operate) the operations of water and wastewater facilities, meter reading, maintenance and how they are repaired and maintained in an efficient effective manner.
• Develops, recommends, implements and updates standard operating procedures.
• Monitors utility services contracts to ensure compliance and effective performance.
• Conducts studies and oversees the implementation of mandated environmental reports such as water audits, leak detection surveys, backflow cross/connection plan and water quality reports.
• Recommends and oversees the implementation of the authority’s annual work plans and projects plan for water and wastewater facilities and systems.
• Coordinates the permitting and renewal of water and wastewater facilities.
• Ensures permit conditions are complied with.
• Reviews the reports, studies, and correspondence for the expansion and improvement of water and wastewater facilities and systems.
• Reviews plans and technical specifications for water and wastewater facilities and system's expansion and modification.

                   

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g. Public Administration, Engineering, Business, etc.); and a suggested minimum five to ten (5-10) years of progressive related experiences, specifically in the operations of a publicly owned water and wastewater utility.  

 

Special Qualifications:

Possession of a water treatment or wastewater treatment operator license(s) (Florida) or licenses related to the maintenance of the collection/distribution systems (Florida). 

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of all phases of managing water production, storage treatment, and transmission; and wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulatory standards and rules and regulations pertaining to permitting, operating and maintaining water and wastewater facilities.
• Knowledge of management practices and techniques to achieve cost savings and to maximize production and efficiency of personnel and equipment.
• Knowledge of systems and facilities repair and construction techniques.
• Knowledge of safety practices.
• Skill in maximizing personnel and equipment productivity.
• Skill in communicating with others, both orally and in writing.
• Skill in short and long-range utilities planning.
• Ability to interact with city/county employees, elected officials, the news media, and the public.
• Ability to identify equipment and personnel problems and to implement appropriate corrective action quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to work independently and to use good judgment in all situations.
• Ability to read, understand and comprehend complex engineering drawings, plans and specifications.
• Ability to make management decisions quickly, appropriately and effectively.
• Ability to use a computer, calculator, copier, scanner, and facsimile.

 

This position classifies the physical exertion requirements as sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Work is performed in an office setting.

 

Okeechobee Utility Authority has the right to revise this job description at any time.  This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

 

E.O.E & Drug-Free Workplace.  Okeechobee Utility Authority does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or military service in employment or the provision of services.