Director of Public Utilities

Public Servants Making A Difference!

Whether you are just starting your career or you're an experienced professional, the City of Statesboro offers a variety of career opportunities with its many departments and divisions. As an employee of the City, the work you do will directly benefit the citizens of Statesboro. So why not join our team and make a difference in your community?

Description

The Director of Public Utilities directs units to include natural gas, water distribution and sewer collection, and wastewater treatment operations. The Director is a member of the City leadership team and directly supervises the Assistant Director of Public Utilities. The department includes 60 FTE and a FY 2025 budget of $23.6 million.

Examples of Duties

Plans, directs, and coordinates department work plans; assigns projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures; meets with key staff to identify and resolve problems;

Ensures that department products and services are adequate, continuous, economical, and safe, and are provided in accordance with all laws, rules, regulations, and standards;

Establishes appropriate service and staffing levels; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of programs and policies; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs and implements appropriate changes;

Directs preparations and management of the department’s capital improvement programs; develops and manages the department's annual operation and maintenance budgets;

Trains, assigns, directs, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines department personnel;

Prepares recommendations, reports, and studies on a variety of utility functions, projects, plans, and operations, and presents to the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Mayor, and City Council;

Develops and implements short- and long-range department plans and goals;

Evaluates and recommends the implementation of user charges, fees, and assessments for utility services;

Promotes the use of natural gas through the media and customer incentive programs;

Ensures departmental compliance with federal and state regulations;

Coordinates with other departments on issues, programs, and projects;

Exercises purchasing authority for the department;

Reviews plans for natural gas, water, or sewer main extensions;

Directs and coordinates the negotiation of detailed and complex utility agreements with multiple parties;

Ensures that all required sampling, analysis, and inspections are performed in accordance with state and federal regulations; implements quality control measures.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree;

Five (5) or more years of related work experience in public utilities;

Valid State of Georgia Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Additional Information

The selected candidate must complete the following prior to starting with the City of Statesboro:

Background Investigation

Pre-Employment Urinalysis

Equal Opportunity Statement

The City of Statesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Statesboro will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with eligible disabilities (unless the disability precludes performance of the essential functions of the position).

The City of Statesboro is a drug-free workplace.

The City of Statesboro participates in E-Verify.