Description

The Village of Frankfort is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Director of Utilities. This position is a full-time, non-exempt supervisory position. Under the general direction of the Director of Utilities, the Assistant Director of Utilities performs a variety of supervisory and operational duties with limited supervision. The Assistant Director plans, coordinates, and manages the daily operations of the Utility Department and assists in the development and implementation of plans, policies, and programs to ensure the delivery of quality services to the citizenry of the Village of Frankfort and Utility customers. The Assistant Director oversees all water supply sampling, testing, treating, and documentation to ensure compliance with state and federal EPA requirements and is expected to eventually assume the role of Responsible Operator in Charge (ROINC).

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

The primary responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversees and meets daily with wastewater, water, and maintenance foremen to review work programs and make recommendations;
• Oversee all water supply sampling, testing, treating, and documentation to ensure compliance with state and federal EPA requirements, with the capability to assume the role of Responsible Operator in Charge (ROINC);
• Responsible for submitting consumer confidence reports, monthly operating reports, and drinking water compliance monitoring reports, such as corrosion control reports and monitoring results;
• Provide all safety training and lead monthly safety meetings for employees to ensure employees know how to safely operate the equipment needed to perform their tasks;
• Assist in monitoring the working budget to ensure the line items are within budget limitations;
• Assist with interviews and recommending the hiring of new personnel, recommending disciplinary action and/or promotions, evaluating employee’s performance, investigating and responding to employee grievances;
• Assists in evaluating new procedures and work programs making recommendations to Department Director concerning improvements;
• Assists with billing to include invoices and payouts;
• Be available for after-hours calls and emergency situations;
• Performs related work as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

The supervisory responsibility of this position includes, but is not limited, to the following:

• Serve as Department Head in the absence of the Utility Director and assist Village Administration with direction and coordination of  employees of the Department according to the established organization procedures;
• Work closely with department director to assure that employees comply with current accepted budgetary restrictions and accountability;
• Provide direct supervision to department staff members as required.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor or Associates Degree or related field and five years of full-time, progressively responsible related municipal experience; or any combination of education, training and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

 Furthermore, this position requires the following:

• Requires possession of an Illinois motor vehicle operator’s license;
• Class 1 certificate for Wastewater Operations and/or Class B Water Operations Certificate issued by the State of Illinois;
• Ability to work within and maintain a chain of command;
• Ability to interact with co-workers and the public in a congenial and effective manner;
• Ability to work with great attention to detail and high level of accuracy;
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment;
• Ensure that employees observe and maintain established safety policies and procedure; Take appropriate precautions to preserve their own safety and others during the course of performing tasks and essential duties;
• Effective organizational skills;
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics 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.

 The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Will be occasionally be exposed to noxious odors, machinery with moving parts and high noise levels.

 The employee will work both indoors and outdoors with exposure to a wide range of conditions including but not limited to varying degrees of hot or cold, rain, snow and wind. Must also be able to work within an office environment with frequent distractions.  In all instances, safety efforts are expected and enforced.

Physical Activities:

Individual must be able to perform the following physical activities with reasonable accommodation:

 
 Interaction with other Departments/Staff:

This position must interact and openly communicate with all staff on a regular basis.  The Assistant Director of Utilities must always maintain an open and honest dialogue with Village Administration and other Department Directors to ensure adequate communication of work priorities.