Water Resources Manager Job at City of Paso Robles
Application Deadline: Mon
day, March 6, 2023 at 8:00 am
Tentative Interviews: Thursday, March 23, 2023
The City of Paso Robles is excited to announce an exceptional career opportunity for a Water Resources Manager within our Utilities Department. The Water Division’s mission is to provide customers with a reliable high quality water supply. The water system serves approximately 9,200 residential, 800 commercial, and 400 irrigation customers within the City of Paso Robles. Facilities include 19 wells, two arsenic removal treatment systems, a micro-filtration water treatment plant, six booster stations, four reservoirs, and 172 miles of water main. The Water Resources Manager is responsible for managing the operations and long-term planning of the areas of water distribution, water treatment, and water quality and performing as project manager for large and small utility improvement projects. The City is seeking a visionary leader who is detailed oriented and a strong communicator. If this exciting leadership role interests you, please do not hesitate to apply today!
The Community
El Paso de Robles, or "The Pass of the Oaks," is located halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, in San Luis Obispo County. Paso Robles is surrounded by scenic rolling hills and California’s premier wine regions and is only 27 miles from beautiful beaches. This thriving community of over 30,000 actively engaged residents possesses the benefits of a suburban-rural community while retaining a small-town feel. With over 200 wineries nearby and a bustling downtown with a variety of excellent restaurants and specialty retail, Paso Robles is fast becoming one of the most desirable places to live, work, and play.
Paso Robles has a long history of agriculture and hospitality resulting in a strong work ethic and an enjoyable quality of life. Once hailed as the “Almond Capital of the World”, Paso Robles is now known for top quality food, wine, beer, distilled spirits, and an annual calendar filled with events that celebrate everything from wine to pioneers to classic cars. Paso Robles has been honored by the national media, including Country Living’s “10 Best Small Towns in America”; Travel and Leisure Magazine’s “Best Small Towns to Retire to in America”; the Today Show’s “Top Summer Destination for 2021”; a New York Times “Must Visit Region”; Sunset Magazine’s “Best Travel Spots for 2021”; and Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s “Wine Region of the Year”.
The City understands the importance of business development and works hard to attract commerce in a diverse array of industries. The economic outlook for Paso Robles continues to be strong. The housing market is robust and offers a wide array of housing choices including new neighborhoods, houses with acreage, infill, and charming Victorian homes, with a median home price of about $634,500. Paso Robles also has excellent schools, both public and private. Approximately half an hour away is the nationally ranked Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, and within the City of Paso Robles is Cuesta College, North County Campus.
The Organization
The City was incorporated in 1889 as a general law City that operates under the Council-Manager form of government with a general population of 31,176 as of January 1, 2022. The governing body consists of a five-member City Council and, beginning in 2020, the City is now divided into four voting districts, each district represented by one City Councilmember residing in that district; the Mayor’s position remains at-large. The voters also elect one City Treasurer at-large. All six elected positions are non-partisan. The City Manager, appointed by the City Council, is the Chief Executive Officer, and is empowered to appoint all non-elected employees, except for the City Attorney.
The City has a total annual budget of $147.15 million for fiscal year 2022/2023, and a total of 276.34 FTEs across the departments of: Administrative Services, City Manager’s Office, Community Development, Community Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Police, Public Works, and Utilities. The Utilities Department is currently budgeted 48 FTEs, 16 of which report to the Water Resources Manager.
Typical Duties
- Provides leadership and works effectively with staff and other stakeholders to cultivate a productive, collaborative, customer-service oriented work environment reflecting the City’s mission, plans, objectives, and values
- Plans, organizes, oversees, and reviews programs and activities for all water quality testing, distribution, and treatment
- Ensures that all plant and operational activities conform to regulatory agency standards, and that plant certifications are maintained
- Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of division maintenance and operations programs, policies, and procedures
- Assists in compiling and administering the budget; conducts short and long-term departmental planning
- Reviews, inspects, and monitors compliance with the City’s Municipal Code relating to division operational activities
- Identifies opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures, identifies resource needs, reviews with appropriate management staff, and assists with implementation of improvements
- Prepares, reviews, and completes various reports, including City Council agenda reports and division-related documentation and correspondence
- Prepares and/or manages the development of complex design work, reports, studies, planning documents, environmental documents, permits, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and contracts
- Plans, schedules, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of assigned staff
- Assists in preparing and reviewing specifications and requests for proposals for system construction, modification, and improvements; inspects work-in-progress and upon completion
- Provides leadership of water management activities for compliance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
- Contributes and assists in the long- and short-range planning of facility construction, modification, and improvement projects
- Prepares and directs the preparation and timely submission of a variety of written correspondence, reports, procedures, ordinances, and other materials
- Monitors changes in laws, regulations and technology that may affect division operations; implements changes to policies and procedures
- Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in the field of municipal water production
- Evaluates the risk to City water sources from various threats, including biological and physical contaminants
- Develops and conducts water resources exploration programs to determine optimum well and well field locations for future drinking water supply sources
- Interacts with the public and/or community groups in response to complex complaints, requests for information, and conflict resolution; develops and participates in activities/programs with community partners
- Conducts assessments for City drinking water sources as required by state and federal mandates
- Represents the City and the department in meetings with a variety of public, private, and regulatory agencies
- Implements the City's Water Master Plan and Groundwater Sustainability Plan
- Prepares Urban Water Management Plans
- Periodically prepares water rates study and leads the City through the public process of adjusting rates
- Develops well drilling specifications and directs well construction, evaluation, and restoration
- Performs related duties as required
Employment Standards & Special Requirements
Knowledge of:
Principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, evaluation, and supervision of staff- The operation, maintenance, and repair of water pumps, booster stations, mains, laterals, and other related equipment
- Public agency budget development, administration, and accountability
- Equipment, materials, supplies, mechanical and electrical control systems, and hydraulic principles and practices related to the production, distribution, treatment, and testing of the City’s water supply
- Coordination and implementation of City water resource plans, including water management strategies, water resource assessments, policy, outreach, and education
- Contract negotiation and administration
- Computer applications related to the work, including word processing, spreadsheet, and data base applications
- Recent developments, and current technology regarding the field of municipal water production
- Development and advancement of potential funding opportunities and partnerships with local governments, academic institutions, private sector, state, and agency partners
- Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures
- Federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and programs regarding a municipal water system and hazardous materials control
- Safety practices and equipment related to the work, including the handling of hazardous chemicals
- Methods of effective and efficient public outreach
- City representation at stakeholder meetings, technical workshops, board meetings, and forums
- Techniques for providing a high level of customer service to public and City staff, in person and over the telephone
- Knowledge of instrumentation, tememetry, and SCADA systems
- Plan, organize, supervise, coordinate, review, evaluate, and participate in the functions of a municipal water system
- Administer complex and technical operations, maintenance, and related programs in an independent and cooperative manner
- Exhibit professional expertise, critical thinking, independent judgement, and departmental leadership
- Plan, assign, supervise, review, train, and evaluate the work of staff
- Recognize and correct or report unusual, inefficient, or dangerous operating conditions
- Analyze, interpret, summarize, and present administrative and technical information and data in an effective manner
- Effectively address and solve customer complaints and issues regarding water services, construction activities, and other related issues
- Design, perform, and evaluate drilling, water quality testing, and aquifer pumping test programs
- Utilize complex computational, analytical, and mapping software
- Serve as project manager on utility related improvement and repair projects
- Envision, prioritize, and develop measures in cooperation with staff and other agencies, to provide for the City’s future water needs
- Analyze and evaluate hydrologic and water quality data
- Read and interpret construction drawings, plans, and specifications
- Use tact, initiative, prudence and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines
- Establish and maintain effective working relations with those contacted in the course of the work
- Assess drinking water well vulnerability to contamination
- Work in a collaborative atmosphere and participate on a variety of departmental and City-wide committees to enhance the provision of all City services
- Understand and work with wellhead treatment technologies
- Analyze policies, procedures, and federal, state, and local regulations, and to make recommendations to ensure compliance
- Prepare and present comprehensive written and oral technical reports in a format understandable to a lay audience
- Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various businesses, professional and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals
- Train and provide professional development to assigned staff
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in a related field and seven years of increasingly responsible experience in a related field that includes a minimum of three years in a managerial role. A concentration in civil engineering, environmental engineering, bioresources engineering, environmental science, or a related field is strongly preferred.
Additional experience as outlined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the educational requirement up to a maximum of two years.
Licenses:
Must possess a valid California class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record. A California Civil Engineer license is desired but not required.
Selection Procedure & Application Process
To be considered for this exceptional career opportunity, please submit a completed employment application, resume, and cover letter by Monday, March 6, 2023 at 8:00 am. This is a confidential recruitment and will be handled accordingly throughout the various stages of the process. Candidates should be aware that references will not be contacted until mutual interest has been established.
Applications received by the filing date will be reviewed for accuracy, completeness, and job-related qualifications. A limited number of persons whose applications clearly demonstrate they most closely meet the requirements may be invited to participate in the selection process, which may be any combination of written, oral, and/or performance exams. All statements made in the application materials are subject to verification. False statements will be cause for disqualification or discharge.
Appointment is subject to successfully passing a pre-employment physical, background check, and criminal history check. Before starting work, applicants must present documentation of their identity, authorization to work in the United States, and a DMV driving record. City of Paso Robles participates in E-Verify; more information can be found at www.PRCity.com/HR. Following appointment, a twelve-month probationary period may be required as the final phase of the appointment process.
The email address you provide on the City application will be the primary means of communication the City will use to contact you regarding your application and this recruitment. If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact Human Resources at (805) 227-7234, or by email at Jobs@PRCity.com.
Applications received by the filing date will be reviewed for accuracy, completeness, and job-related qualifications. A limited number of persons whose applications clearly demonstrate they most closely meet the requirements may be invited to participate in the selection process, which may be any combination of written, oral, and/or performance exams. All statements made in the application materials are subject to verification. False statements will be cause for disqualification or discharge.
Appointment is subject to successfully passing a pre-employment physical, background check, and criminal history check. Before starting work, applicants must present documentation of their identity, authorization to work in the United States, and a DMV driving record. City of Paso Robles participates in E-Verify; more information can be found at www.PRCity.com/HR. Following appointment, a twelve-month probationary period may be required as the final phase of the appointment process.
The email address you provide on the City application will be the primary means of communication the City will use to contact you regarding your application and this recruitment. If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact Human Resources at (805) 227-7234, or by email at Jobs@PRCity.com.
All persons employed by the City of Paso Robles are designated as "disaster service workers" as defined in the California Government Code section 3100 and 3101.
The City of Paso Robles provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The City of Paso Robles provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract.
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