JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Description POSITION PURPOSE: The Water Utility Director reports to the Mayor of Racine and the Water Works Commission. The Director is responsible for budgeting, planning, service delivery, management, and performance of the water utility. The Water Utility Director provides recommendations for strategic and financial planning. At times, this may include securing revenue bond financing or State Revolving Fund loans to pay for capital improvements. The Water Utility Director ensures compliance with local, state, and federal safe drinking water standards, rules, and regulations. The Water Utility Director prepares for monthly water commission and biweekly common council meetings. The Director also plans and directs public education and relations programs regarding plans and current operations. The position directly oversees four staff: chief of operations, chief engineer, administrative manager, and an administrative assistant. General supervision is exercised over the Utilities\' 57 employees. The Water Utility Director oversees personnel management including fostering better union/association relations. POSITION PURPOSE: The purpose of this position is to direct, plan, administer and supervise water utility activities according to applicable statutes, ordinances and regulatory mandates under the general direction of the Waterworks Commission. Essential Duties ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Participates in weekly staff and other meetings with operations personnel, administrative manager and chief engineer. Plans and coordinates overall operation of water utility including maintenance, repair, capital improvement planning, financial accounting and billing. Reviews operations to ensure compliance with local, state and federal safe drinking water standards, rules and regulations. Prepares for monthly water commission and biweekly common council meetings. Serves as administrative assistant backup for Legistar documentation. Maintains knowledge of administrative and accounting principles; applicable ordinances, laws, rules and regulations; personnel management principles and techniques; and city growth patterns and trends. Supervises annual operating budget preparation. Prepares capital improvement project(s) recommendations. Monitors budget activities. Approves fund transfers, weekly accounts payable logs, revenue activity and expense reports. Secures revenue bond financing or State Revolving Fund (SRF) loans to pay for capital improvements.Works with the Racine Common Council for approval of said loans. Directly oversees chief of operations, chief engineer, administrative manager, and administrative assistant. Oversees personnel management including fostering better union/association relations. Imposes employee discipline with city HR. Responds to customer complaints; contributes input to resolve damage claims in concert with the city attorney\'s... For full info follow application link. The City of Racine is an EOE/AA/ADA Employer ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/861F25A0FDBC4E76