Treatment Plant Maintenance Manager #2109-161410-01

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• Manages the assigned supervisors; discusses and resolve maintenance issues; identifies performance expectations; reviews work in progress as well as completed work; assists supervisors in determining priorities; and ensures that maintenance activities are performed efficiently and effectively.

• Manages the procurement process for maintenance by working with procurement to identify long-term contract needs; develops specifications that meet the plant’s needs; follows the City’s purchasing regulations and requirements; evaluates new products; and works with supervisors to assist them with procuring supplies and materials needed.

• Manages the budget for assigned areas.

• Participates in plant upgrades/expansions by working with others to develop a capital improvement project list; justifies maintenance project needs; contributes to design discussions; reviews submittals; and works with contractors and consultants during construction to ensure upgrades/expansions meet maintenance objectives.

• Coordinates maintenance activities with others; reviews maintenance activities on a regular basis; discusses on-going maintenance issues that potentially affect the plant’s ability to meet permit regulations; and develops an overall maintenance plan to meet the needs of each treatment plant.

• Provides leadership and direction to assigned supervisors on personnel issues, procurement problems, budget issues, and other administrative challenges.

• Supervises and coordinates work activities of assigned staff; assigns work, monitors status of work, and inspects completed work; participates and provides input in staffing decisions relative to hiring, firing, discipline, and promotional opportunities; evaluates performance; mentors staff; and aids with career development.

• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

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