Cal Water Careers – District Manager

Website California Water Service Company

Job Description:

The District Manager is responsible for the general oversight of all field operations and customer service activities in the Rancho Dominguez district; establishing oneself as a leader in the community; acting as district spokesperson for media communication.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Provides oversight to system main repairs, service repairs, meter repairs and replacement program, flushing program, valve operation program, and conducts fire flow availability tests
  • Responsible for working with state and local government agencies as well as regulatory bodies
  • When functioning as the Shift Operator will supervise the day-to-day operations in one or more of the Company’s water systems, including water distribution, production, treatment, maintenance, and construction activities and provides direction for daily water quality and quantity water system operations, maintenance, and stand-by operator after hour activities
  • Manages staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; training and development; and making hiring, termination and disciplinary recommendations
  • Provides oversight of all field operations, customer service activities, production operations, and contract operations
  • Oversees SOX compliance and reporting
  • Responsible for the administration of, adherence to, and financial disposition of all contracts
  • Forecasts and plans water supply, including securing additional supplies through negotiations and possible short- and long-term transfer agreements
  • Plans and expedites short- and long-term district goals
  • Ensures certified distribution operators or treatment operators are properly trained to make decisions that affect water quality and quantity using manual or supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
  • Oversees and responds to all water quality and environmental inquiries and issues; may participate in inspections; and interacts with applicable local, state, federal agencies
  • Develops, monitors, and administers district budget, capital improvement budget, and rate case; participates in audits
  • Acts as the Shift Operator as needed
  • Provides oversight to the operations and maintenance of well sites, system booster stations, reservoirs, treatment plant, compliance water sampling, and testing

Job Requirements:

  • Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking skills
  • Valid California Driver License
  • Must obtain State Water Resources Control Board-Drinking Water–Operator Certification Programs Water Distribution Operator Grade IV
  • Certification in 24 months
  • State Water Resources Control Board-Drinking Water–Operator Certification Programs Water Treatment Operator Grade II Certification
  • Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent relevant water utility experience
  • State Water Resources Control Board-Drinking Water–Operator Certification Programs Water Distribution Operator Grade V is preferred or must obtain in 48 months
  • Must live within 30 minutes of the District office
  • Ten years of experience working in a water utility in field operations, customer service, or related department
  • Knowledge of construction, maintenance, and repairs to distribution system
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
  • State Water Resources Control Board-Drinking Water–Operator Certification Programs Water Distribution Operator Grade III Certification

Job Details:

Company: California Water Service Company

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Torrance, CA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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