Deputy Utilities Director

Deputy Utilities Director

The City of Topeka is seeking an experienced professional to join its team as its Deputy Utilities Director. This is a senior-level position that plays a key role in the department's mission of protecting the health and safety of our community through water management.

This position will assist the Director of Utilities with the overall administration, development, planning, directing and coordinating of operations for the Utilities department, with special focus on operations and regulatory compliance of the Water and Water Pollution Control (WPC) divisions. This incumbent will be assigned special projects, tasked with carrying out the department's strategic plan, work alongside the Deputy Director of Business and Customer Services, and may act as the Utilities Director in the absence of the Director.

What You'll Do :

• Assist with the planning, organizing, and directing of the department's projects and operations to ensure regulatory compliance and goal objectives are met.
• Direct activities of subordinate staff, to include managers who oversee the Water and WPC Divisions, including Water and Wastewater Treatment (Operations and Maintenance), Water Distribution, Wastewater / Stormwater Collections, and Levee maintenance.
• Provide input and oversight for the department's expenditures, purchase and budget.
• Assist with labor relations activities to include participating in collective bargaining negotiations and analyzing labor contract provisions.

The Ideal Candidate :

Minimum Qualifications :

Annual Entry Salary : $123,855 - $145,000 depending on qualifications

The City of Topeka offers a comprehensive benefits package, including :

The City of Topeka is an Equal Opportunity Employer