Manager of Water and Wastewater
The City of Owen Sound is seeking a dedicated professional to fill a permanent full-time role of Manager of Water and Wastewater. The position is responsible for providing the overall strategic leadership in the management, operations, and maintenance of the Water and Wastewater Systems. This involves budget and capital project development and oversight, effective planning and co-ordination of manpower, equipment, repairs and service. To ensure the adequate delivery of water for domestic use and for fire protection in Owen Sound, to ensure adequate capacity and treatment for all customers and adequate wastewater collection systems are in place for all customers, while ensuring a healthy and safe work environment for staff.
Owen Sound is a diverse and culturally rich community located on the southern shores of Georgian Bay in Southern Ontario, approximately two hours north of Toronto, and on the doorstep of the Bruce Peninsula. Owen Sound is the largest urban community in Grey and Bruce counties characterized by a magnificent harbour and bay, two winding rivers, tree-lined streets, an extensive parks system, and tree-covered hillsides and ravines.
Owen Sound is a place where you can stay active, indoors and out, in all seasons. Many of our most popular recreational sports, such as biking, hiking, golf, swimming, motorcycle touring, and ATV riding, take advantage of our geography and natural assets: gently rolling hills, protected forests and parkland, and waterways flowing into Georgian Bay. Winter doesn’t have to put a halt to your outdoor fun. We have plenty of snow sports when the frost hits and snow flies, from skiing and snowshoeing to snowmobiling and skating. Prefer to exercise indoors? We have several sports facilities to choose from, including a modern YMCA with indoor pools and ice rinks and the City is home to the OHL Owen Sound Attack hockey team.
Educational & Training Requirements:
Post Secondary Education in Environmental Engineering or a related field.
Ministry of Environment Certification Tickets:
Class III Water Treatment
Class III Water Distribution Certification
Class III Wastewater Collection
Class III Wastewater treatment
A Professional Engineering designation and/or a post graduate degree in Water and Wastewater treatment are considered assets.
Additional Skills & Competencies Required:
- Extensive knowledge and experience water treatment, water distribution, wastewater collection, and wastewater treatment systems and operations
- Demonstrated supervisory experience with excellent leadership, interpersonal and tactful communication skills (verbal, written and electronic)
- Strong attention to detail, report writing, analytical, problem solving, organizational, time management, leadership, and public relation skills
- Experience in public engagement and operations
- Proficient Computer skills including Microsoft Office applications, computerized maintenance management systems and SCADA applications.
- Thorough working knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Technical Standards and Safety Act, Ministry of Environment regulations, and other applicable safety related legislation, regulations, and guidelines.
- Excellent public relations and customer service skills with the ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and good judgement at all times. Ability to resolve complaints and work in a positive manner with members of the public.
- Ability to think and act strategically and effectively in a political and community service environment, to build strong teams and external partnerships and to champion the mission and values of the City.
- Ability to prepare and present written and verbal reports to Senior Management and City Council.
- Demonstrated project management and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines, effectively, with minimal supervision; ability to deal with multiple demands.
- Demonstrated municipal financial literacy
- Demonstrated ability to develop, negotiate, interpret and implement and enforce facility booking agreements
- Demonstrated ability to develop, interpret and implement bylaws relevant to the Water & Wastewater divisions
- Experience in administration of Collective Agreements is an asset
- Must hold valid Class “D” drivers licence with “Z” endorsement. Must maintain a clean abstract and have access to a personal reliable vehicle.
The full job description is below. The salary range for this position is $99,248 – $121,035 and the City offers a comprehensive 100% employer-paid Extended Health & Dental program and OMERS pension.; To explore this opportunity further, we invite qualified applicants to forward their resume and cover letter referencing job #2024-20 by Monday, May 6, 2024 at 4:30pm to:
Human Resources
City of Owen Sound
E-mail: hrjobposting@owensound.ca
The City of Owen Sound is an equal opportunity employer, valuing and respecting diversity. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. We will accommodate the needs of qualified applicants under the Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians Disabilities Act, in all aspects of the hiring process, upon request. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act and will only be used for candidate selection.
