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Posted: 28-Apr-23
Location: Camden, South Carolina
Type: Full Time
Salary: $120,000 to $140,000
Required Education:
Internal Number: R-2604SC23.02
The Position
The City of Camden, South Carolina is seeking a results-driven and customer-focused Public Utilities Director (Director) to plan, lead, and direct all personnel and operations of the Public Utilities Department. The Public Utilities Department is comprised of Electric, Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection, Water Treatment Plant, Wastewater Treatment Plant, and Sanitation. The leader will manage, plan, and direct all activities, operations, and personnel of the Public Utilities Department which involves instructing, assigning, reviewing, and planning the work of others, coordinating activities, and maintaining standards for all operations under the purview of the Director.
Reporting directly to the City Manager, the Public Utilities Director coordinates and leads the maintenance, engineering, upgrading and construction of the electrical distribution system, water and wastewater plants, and water distribution and wastewater collection systems. The Director provides sound guidance and maintains open communication throughout the organization. The Director develops and implements all operational rules, regulations, work methods, and procedures and reviews the work efforts of staff members to ensure compliance. The Director formulates and enforces all departmental rules and procedural regulations regarding safe working conditions. Leading staff, the Director allocates personnel, acts on employee issues, hires and retains staff, and recommends transfers and promotions. Disciplinary actions, discharges, and salary increases are also responsibilities of the position. The director will also manage all incident reviews.
The Director prepares and maintains the departmental budget and monitors expenditures. The role requires the review of engineering documents with developers and contractors and the timely and appropriate response to incidents and citizen inquiries and complaints. This proven leader will manage the request for proposal process for the Department. The Director will attend DHEC inspections and assist the Pretreatment Coordinator and provide ongoing engineering guidance. The Director receives, prepares, reviews, and submits various reports and records including lab reports, time sheets, purchase requisitions, technical reports, meter readings, balance sheets, blueprints, construction permits, warehouse inventory, performance evaluations, flow charts, diagrams, and other reports. The Director oversees the purchase of equipment and prepares specifications for materials, supplies, and equipment to be purchased in compliance with the City’s purchasing policies. The Director prepares and provides research information for long-range plans for construction projects to maintain and upgrade services as needed and recommends policies to maintain and upgrade services as needed.
Compensation and Benefits
The hiring range for the Public Utilities Director is $120,000 to $140,000, depending on experience and qualifications. The City provides a competitive state benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, short-term disability, South Carolina Retirement System (SCRS), a take-home vehicle, and a phone stipend. The City observes 12 holidays and accrues for sick and annual leave.
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted electronically by Raftelis at raftelis.hire.trakstar.com. Applicants complete a brief online form and are prompted to provide a cover letter and resume. The position will be open until filled with a first review of applications beginning June 2, 2023.
Minimum requirements include a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree and Professional Engineering License preferred, in engineering or a closely related field and at least ten (10) years of public utilities experience, at least five (5) years in an administrative capacity. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. A valid South Carolina Driver’s License or the ability to obtain within 60 days of relocation is required. The successful candidate will be required to live in an area served by the City of Camden Electric.
