Deputy Director of Water Renewal Services

Join the City of Boise's Public Works executive team! The Public Works Deputy Director of Water Renewal Services assists the director with oversight of the overall planning and operation of Boise's Water Renewal Services utility including wastewater collection and treatment, facilities operations and maintenance, and water quality compliance. 

• Responsible for setting and driving strategic vision of Water Renewal Services, and ensuring the utility is delivering reliable services to Boise residents and businesses.
• Provides direction to management, supervisory, professional, technical and other support staff.
• Coordinates with other deputy directors to ensure alignment on standardized processes across the department. 
• The position requires significant initiative, judgment, and decision-making under administrative direction and serves at-will to the Public Works Director. 

City employees enjoy a top-notch lifetime-annuity pension plan through PERSI, employer investment match, and free healthcare coverage for employees and their dependents. In addition, you’ll receive 24 days of vacation, 96 hours of sick time, 10 public holidays, and 2 floating holidays annually. Other benefits include public employee student loan forgiveness, 10 weeks paid parental leave, a cash-incentive wellness program, and more. Imagine that.

This position is designated as At-Will.Manages the work of professional and technical staff across a variety of functions, ensuring adequate resources are available to achieve objectives. Coordinates with the department shared services on staff and professional training, development and required regulatory licensures. 

Sets and drives the strategic vision of Water Renewal Services including the development and updates of utility plans which set long term and short-term capital improvement plans and incorporating new programs into the Water Renewal Services utility. Develops and implements division goals, objectives, programs, policies and processes to align with short and long-term strategic plans. Ensures divisional alignment with department and broader initiatives. 

Ensures the effective and efficient operation and maintenance of all wastewater collection and treatment facilities and processes. Ensures the effective implementation of program management across the utility to include coordination between utility plan and facility projects, program reporting and program execution. Develops policies, procedures and methods to optimize overall utility performance. 

Coordinates with department shared services regarding development of annual budgets and rate recommendations as appropriate. Oversees a budget, ensuring spending is within and according to allocated budget, monitoring spending and project budgets. 

Coordinates amongst department deputy directors to ensure alignment and consistency of strategy and standardized business processes across the department highlighting and implementing best practices. 

Ensures compliance with applicable regulations, managing interactions with regulatory agencies and advocating for the department and city’s interests in regulatory matters. Ensures compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations. Oversees compliance reporting and documentation, audit procedures, findings and resolutions. Responds to public and regulatory inquires, providing reports, documentation or other information to address questions and/or concerns. 

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, business administration, or a related field and 
• Fifteen years of progressively responsible experience in a public works agency or utility operation working with federal and state regulatory agencies or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience, including at least five years of managing professional and technical staff.

Knowledge of:

•  Utility strategic planning
•  Wastewater collection and treatment operational knowledge
•  Program and project management
•  Supervisory skills, staff development and team development
•  Budget planning and analysis
•  Pertinent federal, state, and local laws and regulations
•  Computer usage including related software.

Ability to:

• Manage a diverse workforce and resolve personnel issues
• Resolve challenges and respond to unforeseen issues
• Understand, interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Effectively oversee day-to-day operational reliability while proactively planning for the future
• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
• Perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.

Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Master's degree in engineering, environmental science, business administration, or a related field and background in various facets of public works, particularly wastewater collection and treatment.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar budget and a diverse set of facilities.

Licensing And Other Requirements

Valid state-issued driver’s license.

Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:

City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation

Driving Record Check

Education Verification

Hybrid Work Eligible

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds. Work includes sensory ability to talk and hear. Work in this position also includes close vision.

Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position.
This position works: after hours, weekends and holidays as necessitated by the city's business.