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Deputy Director for Utilities Services
$11,861 - $15,586 monthly
$142,332 - $187,032 annually
 
Choose Morgan Hill: The City of Morgan Hill is the best community for people to live, work, visit, and operate their businesses.
 
Job Summary: Under the administrative guidance of the Public Services Director, the Deputy Director for Utility Services manages the City's Water and Wastewater Utilities.  The Utilities Services Deputy Director's primary functions are management oversight over the water and wastewater utilities divisions, long-range planning, regulatory compliance, system reliability, financial accountability, and customer service.  

Class Characteristics: 
The Deputy Director for Utilities Services is a mid-¬management position and is responsible for overseeing the operations and ensuring the fiscal stability of the City's water and wastewater utilities. The position provides leadership and management over the operations and business functions of utilities including long-range planning (both operational and infrastructure), regulatory compliance, system reliability, financial accountability, and customer satisfaction. The Deputy Director develops, monitors, and analyzes financial and quality indicators, oversees system operations and maintenance, supports the City's role in the joint powers operation of the wastewater treatment plant, and recommends capital investments and a financial strategy to ensure sustainable water and wastewater systems. This requires an operational understanding of the municipal water and wastewater industry to develop and execute a business plan and interpret and implement complex finance and accounting concepts. In coordination with the City's Human Resources Department, the Deputy Director guides and manages division-wide human resource services, policies, and programs. As the Deputy Director makes presentations to internal and external customers including members of the public, customers, teammates, investors, and City Council, strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical information to a lay audience is essential.

The Deputy Director must possess the leadership and strategic mindset to actively participate in various strategic planning processes that support the long-term maintenance of the utility systems operationally and fiscally. Reporting to the Public Services Director, the Deputy Director for Utilities Services oversees the Utilities Division which includes 30 teammates, and is responsible for the budget. Direct reports to the Deputy Director include a Utilities Systems Manager, Management Analyst, Municipal Services Assistant, and an Office Assistant. As a key member of the City's Management Team, Deputy Director of Utilities is expected to support the overall operations of the City developing strong interdepartmental systems and relationships with the Finance Department's Utilities Billing Division, the Capital Engineering Division, and the Community Services Department's Maintenance Division.
 
Application and Selection Process:
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply on-line at www.morganhill.ca.gov and submit the following items:
•    A completed City of Morgan Hill employment application 
•    Cover Letter 
•    Resume 
•    Copy of Certificates (if applicable)
 Only completed application packets will be reviewed. 

CITY OF MORGAN HILL

UTILITY WORKER I
$4,913 - $6,269 monthly
$58,956 - $75,228 annually

UTILITY WORKER II
$5,420 - $6,918 monthly
$65,040 - $83,016 annually

The City of Morgan Hill is currently accepting applications. Please be advised that due to the County of Santa Clara order to shelter in place, interviews have been postponed until further notice.

Choose Morgan Hill: The City of Morgan Hill is the best community for people to live, work, visit, and operate their businesses.

The City of Morgan Hill is currently recruiting for one Utility Worker in the Engineering & Utilities Department. The Utility Worker classification is a flexibly-staffed classification of Utility Worker I/Utility Worker II and the City can fill the position at either level.

UTILITY WORKER I

DEFINITION:
Under general supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled work in the maintenance of water supply and wastewater collection system facilities and appurtenances; performs related work as required.
 
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:
Utility Worker I is the journey level class in this maintenance series.  This class is distinguished from the Utility Worker II class in that the Utility Worker II position requires the ability to independently perform a number of assigned tasks skillfully and safely while providing limited lead direction to a small crew on a job site.  In addition, the operation of equipment, vehicles and power tools is a regular responsibility of the Utility Worker I class.

UTILITY WORKER II

DEFINITION: 
Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled work in the maintenance of water supply and wastewater collection system facilities and appurtenances; performs related work as required.
 
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS: 
Utility Worker II is the advanced journey-level class of this series and incumbents are competent to independently perform a number of assigned tasks skillfully and safely.  The operation of equipment, vehicles and power tools is a regular responsibility of this class.  In addition, the Utility Worker II position requires the possession of a Grade I Water Treatment Operator Certificate or a Wastewater Collection System Operator Certificate or the equivalent (described below).  This class is distinguished from the next higher class of Senior Utility Worker in that in that the Senior Utility Worker provides lead direction to crews in the utility maintenance operations assigned to maintain the City's water distribution and sewer collection systems.

APPLICATION and SELECTION PROCESS:
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply on-line at www.morganhill.ca.gov and submit the following items:

• A completed City of Morgan Hill employment application
• Responses to the supplemental questions
• Resume
• Copy of Certificates (if applicable)

Please note only completed application packets will be reviewed.  First review of applications will occur the week of June 22, 2020. This recruitment may close at any time without notice. 

Candidates for this position may be required to complete a practical exam and oral interview. 

 
Utility Supervisor
$8,002 - $10,212 monthly
$96,024 - $122,544 annually

Choose Morgan Hill: The City of Morgan Hill is the best community for people to live, work, visit, and operate their businesses.

Under direction of the Utility Systems Manager, supervises, schedules, and coordinates the utility operations and personnel assigned in the repair and maintenance of water and wastewater facilities; performs related administrative tasks in the operation of assigned work unit; performs other related work as required.

Class Characteristics: An incumbent in this classification may be distinguished from an incumbent in the next lower classification of Senior Utility Worker in that the Utility Supervisor provides oversight and is responsible for directing personnel assigned to the maintenance of the City's water production, storage and distribution systems and wastewater collection systems.  Incumbent is also responsible for ensuring that day-to-day maintenance activities are in conformance with generally accepted principles, standards, laws, and regulations governing the utility maintenance department.  As a supervisor, incumbent independently directs and reviews the work of assigned staff in the maintenance and repair of potable water production, storage and distribution facilities and wastewater collection systems.

The City of Morgan Hill is an AFSCME agency shop. Members of this class must either join AFSCME or pay an agency fee in lieu of membership.

Ideal Candidate:

• Demonstrates strong leadership skills and a collaborative supervisory style
• Creates a positive work environment.
• Has outstanding communication, interpersonal, and planning skills
• Embraces the use of technology to improve daily work flow
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills including staff scheduling and maintenance functions
• Demonstrates the ability and desire to mentor and share knowledge with coworkers

Application and Selection Process:

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply on-line at www.morganhill.ca.gov and submit the following items:
•    A completed City of Morgan Hill employment application
•    Responses to the supplemental questions
•    Cover Letter
•    Resume
•    Copy of Certificates (if applicable)

Please note only completed application packets will be reviewed.  First review of applications will occur the week of March 16, 2020. 

Candidates for this position may be required to complete a practical exam and oral interview. 
 

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