Assistant Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

General Definition of Work

Performs difficult administrative work, assisting in oversight of the daily operations of the Sanitary District, assisting with annual budgeting and coordinating across the sanitary district departments, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Sanitary Director. Divisional supervision is exercised over all personnel in the division.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

Assists in directing the daily operations of the Richmond Sanitary District; oversees and implements policies and procedures; ensures the Sanitary District's goals are met and that compliance with Indiana Department of Environmental Management and the Environmental Protection Agency laws and regulations are followed.

Investigates and offers direction to employees of the sanitation department in regards to personnel and maintenance operations.

Assists with the formation and management of the annual budget.

Prepares specifications for equipment and repairs; coordinates the process with the Director of Sanitation, departments within Sanitation, Sanitary Board of Commissioners, and Vendors.

Maintains regular communication with the Director of Sanitation, Sanitary Board of Commissioners, and Sanitation management and staff.

Reviews and approves invoices, time records, and requisitions Interviews job candidates; performs employee performance evaluations. Processes and maintains records and files.

Receives and responds to citizen inquiries and complaints regarding all aspects of the Sanitary District; formulates and implements solutions to complaints and issues.

Responds to emergencies on a 24-hour basis

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Comprehensive knowledge of municipal sanitation administration, planning and design; comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of public works construction methods, materials, and maintenance practices; comprehensive knowledge of the practices of civil engineering as applied to public works and public utility maintenance and repair; comprehensive knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work; skill in the use of personal computers, associated software packages, hardware, and peripheral equipment; skill in budget planning, development, and control techniques; skill in negotiating joint power, labor, sales, and utility development agreements/contracts; ability to review and analyze plans and specifications; ability to formulate comprehensive operational policies and procedures; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to prepare technical reports; ability to read plans and drawings; ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of subordinate employees; ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, consultants, contractors, elected officials, engineers, regulatory representatives, and the general public.

Education and Experience

Associate’s/Technical degree and considerable experience overseeing and assisting managers of the wastewater treatment plant, working with lift stations, and sanitary and storm sewers, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling and pushing or pulling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions,, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Special Requirements

Indiana Department of Environmental Management Class IV Wastewater Operator certification preferred.

Indiana Department of Environmental Management Solid Waste Land Disposal Facility Operator preferred.

Valid driver's license in the State of Indiana.