Utility Manager

State of Wisconsin Division of Personnel Management
US - Connecticut - Somers
December 28, 2024

Introduction

The Village of Somers seeks a candidate to fill the position of Utility Manager. This is a full-time, non-represented position within the Village of Somers Public Works Department. This individual assists the Public Works Superintendent in the development of the annual enterprise fund budgets for the water and wastewater utilities including long-term capital planning and forecasting. Ensures the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens served by the Village's utilities through maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and operating standards. Preserves the value of the Village's infrastructure through the maintenance and improvement of the Village's utility infrastructure. Works cooperatively with the other Public Works Department staff to effectively operate the Village's utilities. The Public Works Utility Manager receives direction from the Public Works Superintendent and exercises direct, advisory, or indirect supervision of employees, consultants and contractors.

Position Summary

The Village is a growing community. Our population will soon be over 10,000. The Village is highly sought after by businesses and residents who want to live and work here. We have and will continue to experience significant business growth, due to our proximity to I-94. We are perfectly located between the City of Kenosha, City of Racine, City of Milwaukee and the City of Chicago. Both General Mitchell and O'Hare airports are within an hour drive of Somers. People seek Somers as an ideal place to live because we have a university, college, and technical college withing 15 minutes of our Village Campus. The Village is home to an abundance of parks, bike trails, Lake Michigan, top quality health care facilities, restaurants, and shopping.

Salary Information

This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position. Salary to commensurate with experience. The Village/Town of Somers offers excellent benefit package including Wisconsin Retirement System, health & dental insurance.

Office hours are 7:
00 a.m. to 3:
00 p.m. (Labor Day to Memorial Day), and 6:
30 a.m. to 2:
30 p.m. (Memorial Day to Labor Day), evening and weekend work is required as well.

Job Details

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Assists the Public Works Superintendent with the preparation of the Water, Wastewater, and Storm Water annual budgets, including the annual divisional budgets; forecasts the necessary funds for staffing, materials and supplies, and capital improvement projects. Submits budget recommendations and justifications. Monitors and controls expenditures. Coordinates with the Finance Department to ensure that water rate revenue is accurately captured.
Ensures Village regulatory compliance with all Federal, State, and Local regulatory agencies affecting the Village's utility operations, including the Cmar, MS4, PSC, LCRR, and CCR reporting.
Maintains and keeps records/documentation for water storage infrastructure, pumping systems, distribution system, public use amenities at Village buildings and parks, fire hydrants, valves, water and sanitary sewer metering systems, sanitary collection system, sanitary lift stations, SCADA system, and all ancillary equipment, vehicles, and structures.
Utilizes SCADA system and GIS database to monitor and operate Village Water, Wastewater, and Storm Water systems, asset identification, and maintenance records.
Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and diagnose instrumentation including the Village's SCADA System.

Other requirements as listed in the full description is available at:

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Qualifications

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

Obtain and Maintain State of Wisconsin DNR Municipal Waterworks Operator Certification, class Distribution Grade 1, and oversee and perform the tasks necessary for the Municipality to maintain acceptable DNR criteria.
Possession of a valid Class "A" CDL driver's license with combination endorsements and updates to meet requirements for renewal or to meet new state mandated requirements to perform the job.
Confined Space Entry training and certification desired pre-employment or ability to obtain post-employment.
Excavations Safety/Competent Person Certification desired, pre-employment or ability to maintain post-employment.
First Aid and CPR training and certifications. (Recertification is required every two (2) years).
Annual Bloodborne Pathogen Certification.
Annual Lockout / Tagout Training.
Personal Protective Equipment Training.
Obtain WIS DOT WISLR Certification and perform road rating activities.

How To Apply

Please send Employment Application (available at the Village of Somers website) and Resume with References to:
Village of Somers, Attn:
Kevin Poirier, Assistant to Village/Town Administrator, PO Box 197, Somers, WI 53171 or email *** .

Deadline to Apply

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

Utility Manager

Utility Manager

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