Watershed Manager

General Definition of Work Oversees the city's stormwater utility program and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements within designated watersheds.

Responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing various programs and services related to stormwater management.

This includes managing the technical aspects of the stormwater utility program, such as inspecting stormwater infrastructure and implementing requirements set by the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II for the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit.

In addition to technical duties, this role also handles customer concerns related to stormwater issues within the designated watersheds.

Interacts with the general public through meetings and site visits, conducting public outreach and education on stormwater regulations and Best Management Practices within the watershed.

Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Stormwater Utility Administrator.Supervision is exercised over assigned administrative employees.

Essential Functions/Duties Administrative/Policy: Develops and implements goals, objectives, policies and priorities for the City's stormwater program, including development and implementation of a long term plan within watershed; Recommends and administers policies and procedures of the program within watershed; Attends local, state and other meetings concerning stormwater related issues; Presents stormwater related information to staff, management and City Council; Prepares and presents City Council agenda reports and various other committee and staff reports, memos, resolutions and correspondence regarding assigned activities within watershed; Recommends and implements policy and procedural changes after approval; Develops and updates stormwater policies as required; Ensures compliance with all state and federal regulations and permits within watershed.

Develop and administer operating budget, goals and standards the designated watershed.30% Maintains and Implements the EPA's six minimum measures within watershed: NPDES MS4 permit requires the City of Gastonia Stormwater department to maintain and implement the following six minimum measures: 1.

Education and Outreach 2.

Public Participation and involvement 3.

Illicit Discharge, Detection and Elimination 4.

Construction Site Runoff 5.

Post-Construction 6.

Good-Housekeeping and Pollution Prevention of Municipal facilities.30%Stormwater Permit Requirements: Conducts Semi-Annual Stormwater Inspections for City facilities outside of the MS4 General Permit; Trains municipal personnel staff on Stormwater regulations, permit requirements and general Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping practices; Acts as a liaison with regulatory agencies; Participates in facility stormwater inspections with NCDENR, USEPA, and/or other controlling regulatory agencies within watershed; Conducts Post Construction Stormwater BMP Inspections for Phase II water quality structures per the NPDES permit requirements within watershed; Monitors changes in regulations, legislation and requirements that may affect MS4 operations; Inspects stormwater ponds annually to ensure compliance and keep database updated accordingly within watersheds; Regularly reviews and update stormwater management and pollution prevention plans; Provides assistance in preparing reports for all City owned facility stormwater inspections.30%Miscellaneous: Coordinates with consultants, contractors, etc.

to design and construct stormwater projects within watershed; Prepares and maintains technical reports, documents and records within watershed; Performs a variety of other duties as directed by the Stormwater Utility Administrator; Ensures that all stormwater-related work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies; Performs other tasks as required.10% Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Thorough knowledge of stormwater / hydrology, best management practices and procedures; thorough knowledge of current NPDES regulations, thorough knowledge of industry standard and department specific equipment; ability to communicate with all aspects of the public effectively and impartiality; extensive capability in defining problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions where only limited standardization exists.

Through knowledge of current NPDES regulations, trends and developments regarding Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems; ability to identify and delineate perennial, intermittent and ephemeral streams, as well as jurisdictional wetlands; Thorough knowledge of the principles, construction practices and biological impacts pertaining to the development and construction of complex stormwater facilities; in-depth knowledge of NPDES Phase I and II Post Construction Stormwater structures Ability to reason utilizing basic mathematical principals including arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages; ability to understand and apply governmental accounting practices and maintenance of financial records; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of associates, as well as the general public; ability to operate in a dynamic work environment with diverse job duties.

ability to communicate complete ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.

Must be able to successfully operate a motor vehicle/light duty pick-up truck to accomplish work duties.

Knowledgeable in ArcGIS and ESRI software.

Education/Experience/Physical Demands/Special Requirements/Additional Information EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in environmental science, geography, biology, geology, or engineering, natural resource management or related fields with related coursework is preferred, and minimal experience working with GIS, GPS, and mapping, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in watershed or hydrological management.

The physical activity of this position includes: Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.

This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.

Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or couching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.

This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.

This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.

Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal spoken word levels with or without correction.

Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.

Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

The physical requirements of this position: Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform one or more of the following: preparing and analyzing data and figures; accounting; transcription; computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions; Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.

The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.

The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.

The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.

The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.

Special Requirements/Additional Information: Must possess a valid appropriate driver's license with acceptable driving history.

Drug screening and criminal background are required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The City of Gastonia is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

We value diversity and promise to honor your experiences, perspective, and unique identity The City of Gastonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/H