Job description

*APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY AT OUR CITY WEBSITE. THIS ROLE IS BASED IN TACOMA, WA.*

Tacoma Wateris seeking a Source Water and Treatment Operations (SWAT Ops) Manager. This position is a senior leader in Tacoma Water reporting directly to the Water Superintendent and serving alongside the Deputy Superintendent and four other Water division managers to guide utility operations and strategic direction. This position manages the Source Water & Treatment Operations section, which is responsible for water treatment and system operations at Tacoma Water. More specifically, this includes overseeing and directing water treatment and water control operations, watershed operations, environmental compliance, environmental stewardship, and the cross-connection control programs. This position also oversees protection of Tacoma Water's Green River supply and groundwater sources, is responsible for ensuring federal and state drinking water regulatory compliance, and represents TPU and Tacoma Water on key federal programs.

We are looking for someone with customer focus, proven leadership skills, experience managing in a unionized environment, and the ability to manage a diverse workforce across a wide range of technical areas.

The ideal candidate has strong written and verbal communication skills, works openly in a collaborative environment, thinks strategically, and effectively balances organizational and section needs. The selected candidate must successfully develop relationships across the organization, building trust, and fostering a team-based approach in their work.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Develop and implement strategic direction, prioritize, and guide Tacoma Water programs and initiatives, develop approaches and implement City Council, Public Utility Board and TPU directives, policies, and initiatives as part of the Water Management Team
• Provide vision, leadership, and direction to the SWAT Ops section, including the five workgroups: treatment operations, systems operations, quality assurance, watershed operations, and environmental stewardship. The 35-40 person SWAT Ops team operates from two different work sites, approximately 30 miles apart, commonly referred to as Headworks (water treatment plant and watershed operations) and in-town (Tacoma)
• Safely and effectively protect source water quality within the 231 square mile Green River Watershed and within wellhead protection areas for the City's groundwater supply
• Safely and effectively operate the 150 million gallons per day (MGD) (Direct filtration/90-MGD (conventional filtration) Green River Filtration Facility, chemical feed systems, and ozonation facilities for surface water treatment; and treatment facilities for 40-MGD (sustained) groundwater treatment
• Operate system wells, reservoirs, pump stations, valves, and other water system assets to provide treated water to meet retail and wholesale customer and partner utility needs and fire flow requirements
• Monitor the quality of all water sources in compliance with regulatory requirements, and assure timely reporting of results to regulatory agenizes and customers
• Ensure compliance with state and federal drinking water standards
• Provide senior level management and non-federal sponsor coordination of the Howard A. Hanson Dam (HHD) Additional Water Storage Project and the Howard Hanson Dam Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations (FIRO) Assessment
• Develop and maintain relations with tribal leaders and staff, regulatory personnel, watershed landowners, and other interested stakeholders
• Develop and monitor the section's biennial budget and participate with the Water Management Team in the budget developmental process
• Implement timely hiring and recruitment actions to ensure adequate staffing within SWAT Ops and ensure that hiring, disciplinary, and supervisor practices are conducted in accordance with City policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and leadership principles

Qualifications

Minimum Education*
Bachelor's Degree in engineering, business or public administration or directly related field.

Minimum Experience*
7 years of experience in environmental engineering, water treatment or distribution including 2 years prior as supervisor or manager.

*Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements
Washington State Driver's License
Water Distribution Manager 3 Certification desired

Knowledge & Skills

Business Insight
Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals

Action Oriented
Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Collaborates
Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Develops Talent
Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals.

Drives Vision and Purpose
Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.

Situational Adaptability
Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

This recruitment is being managed by Joanna Hambrick; if you would like to be notified of similar opportunities or stay connected with things going on at Tacoma Public Utilities and the City of Tacoma, connect with me on LinkedIn!

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves. We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences. Our goal is for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.

The City of Tacoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its workplace. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and local laws.

Tacoma Water
Tacoma Water has a proud tradition of operating and maintaining one of the country's oldest municipally owned water systems. We provide high-quality water at very competitive prices. We provide direct service to more than 305,000 people throughout Pierce and King counties.

Our mission is to provide clean, reliable water. If you share our values of Safety, Customer-driven, Employee Invested, Stewardship, Adaptability, and Equity, we are looking for you.

Apply
Interested individuals should apply online and attach a detailed resume and cover letter that includes job experience, major responsibilities and accomplishments related to this position.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received for interview consideration.

Reference checks will be conducted on final candidates and appointment is subject to passing a background check.

Communication from the City of Tacoma:
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from cityoftacoma.org and/or governmentjobs.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

If you have any additional questions regarding this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at 253.591.5400 before 4pm on the closing date of this posting.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $139,484.80 - $196,372.80 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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