Houston Water Operations Manager/DWO

Company: City of Houston
Location: Houston
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Applications accepted from: ALL Persons Interested Service Line: Houston Public Works Section: Houston Water/DWO Reporting Location: 12550 Water Works WayWorkdays & Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday-FridayDESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSManages and directs the significant operations, related activities and personnel at the Northeast Water Purification Plant. Enacts City and Houston Public Works policies; develops, maintains and interprets Houston Water policies, ensuring consistent application. Plans, organizes, directs, and reviews various operations, facilities and personnel in Houston Water. Works cooperatively and coordinates activities with other service lines and departments, related outside agencies, committees and civil associations. Reviews and evaluates methods and procedures regularly to maintain and improve efficient operations; evaluates individual and group performance; makes needed improvements. Maintains current knowledge of technological and legislative/regulatory changes which affect activities and initiates actions made necessary by such changes. Implements and participates in modifying emergency preparedness plan. Gives personal attention to emergency or special issues; responds to complaints or inquiries from the public, City officials or outside agencies. Develops objectives, productivity measures and monitors performance of personnel. Prepares and implements plans for meeting Federal, State, and City legislative requirements. Forecasts future program needs and identifies scope of budget and capital programs. Conducts periodic reviews of expenditures and makes program or budget adjustments as required. Oversees preparation of annual operating budget request. Presents information concerning Houston Water to interested citizens' groups, outside agencies and City officials. Reviews hiring recommendations and job performance evaluations for consistency and compliance with City policy and procedure, AA/EEO goal implementation, and effective counseling and career development training for personnel. WORKING CONDITIONS The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort, i.e., essentially normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature and air conditions.This is a Department of Houston Public Works Emergency Management position at the Tier I Level.

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