Deputy Water Superintendent Salary$165,630.40 - $233,188.80 AnnuallyLocation Tacoma, WAJob TypeNon-ClassifiedJob NumberM0410-24DepartmentWaterOpening Date04/16/2024Closing Date4/30/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
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Position DescriptionTacoma Water (https://www.mytpu.org/about-tpu/services/water/) i s seeking a Deputy Water Superintendent to join our team. This position is an executive leader in Tacoma Water reporting directly to the Water Superintendent and partnering with the Superintendent for overall leadership of the utility. The ideal candidate will be a holistic strategic thinker who is a collaborative leader that can bring teams together and influence the direction of Tacoma Water. The successful candidate will apply specialized water utility industry knowledge in the areas of policy making and regulation, both federally and locally. Leading key enterprise functions and serving as second in command, collaborating with the Superintendent and five Water Division Managers, this position guides operations and strategic direction for Tacoma Water.This position directly supervises five with an overall team of 18 FTEs from the Employee Experience team, Tacoma Water Safety Office, Strategy Manager, Office Manager, and Assigned Projects Team.RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:Leadership of Enterprise-wide Functions:
Partner with the Water Superintendent to ensure strategic and daily operations of Tacoma Water to achieve the organization's mission, vision, and goals
Support the Superintendent by serving as representative for Executive level assignments on various City-wide initiatives and teams, as assigned
Represent Tacoma Water in the community, regionally, and federally in various gatherings and forums, including but not limited to, Tacoma Public Utility Board and Tacoma City Council
Provide vision, leadership, and direction to the Employee Experience Team, Tacoma Water Safety Office, Strategy Manager, Assigned Projects Team, and Office Manager
Ensure hiring, core conversations, disciplinary, and supervisory practices across the department are conducted in accordance with City policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and LEAD principles.
Establish expectations and priorities to ensure staff receive needed training and support to accomplish organization priorities
Act as backup for Water Superintendent as needed
Strategic Direction and Implementation
Develop and implement Tacoma Water strategic direction, prioritizing and guiding programs and initiatives, developing approaches and implementing City Council, Public Utility Board and TPU directives, policies, and initiatives
Collaborate with other senior leaders across Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) to provide input on TPU-wide directives and policies
Provide sponsorship to high priority projects and ensures adequate resources to accomplish the desired outcome
Legislative Liaison
Provide oversight and coordination of federal and state legislative issues in conjunction with the TPU Government Affairs Team
Participate and/or coordinate activities for Tacoma Water on the Washington Water Utility Council (WWUC)
Develop and Monitor Financial Position
Guide development of Tacoma Water's $220 million biennial budget in alignment with Water division strategy, priorities, and goals in collaboration with the Water Superintendent and Senior Leadership Team
QualificationsMinimum EducationBachelor's Degree in engineering, business or public administration or directly related field. Minimum Experience10 years of experience in environmental engineering, water treatment or distribution including prior supervisory or managerial experience. Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education Licensing, Certifications and Other RequirementsWashington State Driver's License Washington Department of Health, Water Distribution Manager Certification IV desired Desired QualificationExecutive or senior level leadership experience in the water industry Selection Process & Supplemental InformationThis 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 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hambrickjoanna/) ! City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTacoma'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 WaterTacoma 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 deliver clean, reliable services essential to quality of life. If you share our values of Safety, Belonging, Customer focus, Integrity, and Respect, we are looking for you! ApplyInterested 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. The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Public Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.Other Employment InformationDirect Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.01 Responses to supplemental questions must be original content created by the applicant using their own words. The use of online tools or resources to create responses, such as Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, etc.), Google, Bing, etc., or plagiarism in any form, is considered cheating and falsification of the application. I understand that any form of cheating or falsification will disqualify my application for further consideration.
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Do you have an equivalent combination to bachelor's degree in engineering, business or public administration or directly related field (equivalent work experience can be substituted on a year for year basis) AND 10 years of experience in environmental engineering, water treatment or distribution including prior supervisory or managerial experience? (Please note education and experience can be substituted on a year for year basis)
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Do you have a Washington Department of Health, Water Distribution Manager Certification IV?
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