Utility Manager (Full-Time Limited Term 6 -Months)

The City of East Palo Alto is seeking

Professional Leadership is it YOU?

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of a

FULL-TIME LIMITED TERM (6-MONTHS)

UTILITY MANAGER

Salary: $151,787—$184,498 Annually

$12,648—$15,374 Monthly

Plus Wonderful Benefits

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

The City of East Palo Alto is seeking an empowering, self-motivated, leader to fill the full-time Limited Term 6 months Utility Manager position. The Utility Manager plans, schedules, assigns, and reviews the work of consultants, contractors, and staff within the assigned area. The Manager will also assist with long- and short-term project planning, design, maintenance, and operations in one or more of the following utility areas: water, wastewater, collection systems, solid waste, telecommunications, storm drain systems, and other utility related programs. Additionally, the Manager performs a variety of complex and responsible support to the City Manager and Public Works Director on all City utility related matters. The Utility Manager exercises general direction and supervision over supervisory, technical, operational, and administrative support staff.

IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Provide leadership that inspires and encourages employees to grow and excel.
• Exercise sound professional judgment in recognizing and handling politically sensitive issues of public interest.
• Will demonstrate exceptional organization, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Be ethical, self-motivated, creative, adaptable, organized and comfortable working in a dynamic and team-oriented environment.
• Exercise sound judgment, tact, discretion, impartiality, diplomatic demeanor and professionalism when providing exemplary customer service to members of the general public, employees, elected officials, and colleagues.
• Be reliable and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Works well as a team player to reach common goals.

Shows compassion and integrity to fellow employees and the community.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree with major coursework related to water systems, environmental or civil engineering, biological or physical sciences.

Experience: Seven (7) years increasingly responsible experience in water systems, wastewater collection and/or other public utilities; including three (3) years of supervisory experience.

License and Certifications:

Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver’s License.

Highly Desired:

• Water Distribution Operator Grade D2 certificate issued by the California State Water Resource Control Board.
• Water Treatment Operator Grade T2 certificate issued by the California State Water Resource Control Board.

The City of East Palo Alto offers a competitive benefits package, including choices among plan options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and CalPERS long-term care insurance.

Health Benefits: For medical coverage, the City contracts with Sutter Health and Kaiser Permanente. The city pays 100% employee only Kaiser Coverage and 65% Dependent Coverage up to the Kaiser Coverage Plan.

Dental insurance: is through Delta Dental. The city pays full cost for employees only.

Vision: Supplemental Insurance with VSP (employee paid)

Long Term Disability: City paid.

Life Insurance: The City pays for coverage of Basic Term Life: $75,00 for Mid- Managers/ $100,000 Division Managers

Retirement: CalPERS Classic Members – 2.5% @ 55 formula Employee pays 8% employee contribution

CalPERS New Members—2% @ 62 formula Employee pays 7.75% Three (3) year average final compensation.

Sick Leave: 3.7 hours biweekly

Vacation: Accrual ranges from 80 – 200 hours per year based on years of continuous service with the City

Holidays: 13 Paid Holidays per year

Management Leave: up to sixty (60) hours of Management Leave annually for those employees who are exempt from the over-time provisions of the FLSA.

Bi-lingual Pay: Additional $50 / pay period. English/Spanish for qualifying individuals and positions after passing bilingual test.

Deferred Compensation Plan: The City offers an optional 457 Plan through Mission Square.

Employee Assistance Program: The City of East Palo Alto offers an employee assistance program for employees and dependents that provides counseling and other services for dealing with life’s challenges at no cost to the employee.

Flexible Spending Plan: Voluntary pre-tax employee contributions up to $2,650 for health care expenses and up to $5,000 for dependent care expenses per year.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Public Works Department preserves, enhances and promotes quality of life and public safety through the responsible development of reliable and sustainable infrastructure and services. The members of this Department will at all times strive to exhibit the following qualities:

Commitment - Promote a culture that provides responsive service through highly motivated, professional and

knowledgeable staff in a safe, fair and efficient work environment to best serve our multi-cultural community.

Integrity - Provide leadership and promote collaboration to balance stakeholder interests.

Stewardship - Manage resources to continually improve services and balance safety and infrastructure needs with

protection of the environment. East Palo Alto’s Public Works Department handles the following services:

• Transportation and traffic planning

• Pavement and concrete operations and maintenance

• Street light and street sign operations

• Parks, trees and open space management

• Capital Improvement Program engineering services

• City facilities maintenance

SELECTION PROCESS:

It is important to complete all required application materials. Applications will be reviewed in detail to identify the most qualified candidates to interview. The most qualified will be invited to a panel interview. Those that score the highest out of the panel interview will be advanced to department interviews.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates should apply through CalOpps.org. https://www.calopps.org/city-of-east-palo-alto. Complete an online application and the required supplemental questionnaire.All materials must be included to be considered as a candidate.

This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED, the first review of applications will be March 29, 2024.

The City of East Palo Alto is not responsible for the failure of internet forms or email in submitting your application. Candidates with a disability who may require special assistance in any phase of the recruitment process or additional inquiries about the position should advise Danielle Oliveira from Muchmore Than Consulting danielle@muchmorethanconsulting.org.

THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO

IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Recruitment Services Provided by Muchmore Than Consulting, LLC.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $151,787.00 - $184,498.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• water systems, wastewater collection, public utilities: 7 years (Required)
• supervisory: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• East Palo Alto, CA 94303: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person