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The City of Stockton Municipal Utilities Department is seeking a dynamic and professional leader!

Deputy Municipal Utilities Director Wastewater

Annual Salary
*Depending on Qualifications
$145,253.98 - $186,422.91*
$152,581.48 - $195,812.06* (with PE)

The Community

Located in California’s great Central Valley, Stockton has grown from a community with rich agricultural roots to an urban destination with a rich arts and culture scene, fine dining, shopping, sports, recreation, and family activities. With a multi-ethnic and multicultural population of over 320,000 residents, Stockton is the 11th largest city in California. It is centrally located 60 miles east of the San Francisco Bay Area and 45 miles south of Sacramento, offering an easy and scenic drive to numerous world-famous attractions such as Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, and the California Coast. In addition, Stockton has many local natural resources, including the San Joaquin Delta.


The community has a long tradition of established families who have called Stockton home for generations and many new residents have chosen Stockton as the community in which to live and raise their families. The City has several beautiful residential neighborhoods along waterways and tree-lined streets, and it offers an affordable cost of living with home prices about one-third the price of Bay Area homes. With its comfortable California lifestyle, Stockton is enriched by the pleasures of metropolitan living without the congestion, overcrowding, and expense. Stockton is the seat of San Joaquin County, where wine grapes have recently become one of the leading crops, transforming the region into one of California’s premium wine districts. The robust and thriving Port of Stockton has direct waterway access to the San Francisco Bay and provides domestic and international distribution of dry and bulk cargo, containerized cargo, and steel, handling ships from all over the world.


Home to several well-known higher education institutions, including the University of the Pacific, California State University – Stanislaus, Stockton Center, and San Joaquin Delta Community College, Stockton offers a variety of private and vocational schools. Year-round events and activities make Stockton a destination for venues and attractions such as the award-winning Stockton Flavor Fest, Thursday jazz concerts at Take 5 Jazz at The Valley Brew on Miracle Mile, the Haggin Museum, Bob Hope (Fox California) Theatre, Children’s Museum, and the Stockton Symphony.


The 12,000-seat multi-purpose, waterfront Adventist Health Arena is home to the Stockton Kings – the G-League affiliate of the NBA Sacramento Kings. The adjacent 5,000-seat Stockton Banner Island Ballpark, frequently ranked as one of the nation’s top minor league ballparks, is home to the Stockton Ports single-A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the major league Oakland Athletics.


Our Vision: Stockton will become the best City in America to live, raise a family, and grow a business.

The Department

The Municipal Utilities Department (MUD) encompasses the Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Utilities, which are regulated for the protection of public health and the environment and supported by user fees. For operational efficiency, the department includes 12 divisions that operate, maintain, and support the Utilities. Additionally, the Utilities are managed to recognize the independent financial structure and regulatory requirements unique to each.


The Water Utility’s Delta Water Treatment Plant provides water to the northern and southern regions of the Stockton Metropolitan Area, with the California Water Service Company serving the central region. The distribution system has approximately 600 miles of pipeline, and more than 50,000 water meters.


The Wastewater Utility features a wastewater collection system of approximately 900 miles of gravity sewer main, 554 miles of lower lateral pipe, 27 pump stations, and 30 miles of pressurized force main that route sewage from properties within the City, special districts outside the City, and certain areas within San Joaquin County. All wastewater is collected, treated and discharged at the Regional Wastewater Control Facility located on Navy Drive in Stockton. This facility over the past five years has undergone an extensive process upgrade under the $240 million RWCF Modifications Project. The upgrade also includes an updated facility name, the City of Stockton Wastewater Recovery Center (WRC). The WRC includes improved wastewater treatment processes and other facilities necessary to meet new wastewater discharge limits regulated by the Regional Water Quality Control Board.


The Stormwater Utility consists of pump stations, miles of pipeline, and drain inlets that route stormwater from city streets into local basins and waterways to prevent flooding. The Stormwater Utility is also responsible for overseeing and complying with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit, which requires extensive monitoring and public outreach programs to promote water quality in the San Joaquin Delta.


Our Mission: Provide high-quality drinking water on demand; collect, treat, reuse, and dispose of wastewater; and collect and dispose of stormwater, all in accordance with applicable regulations and responsible business practices.

The Position

The Deputy Municipal Utilities Director Wastewater is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and reviewing operations, maintenance, and technical support services of the City wastewater treatment and pumping operations.


The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in:

• Operating practices of wastewater treatment, including primary, secondary, and tertiary processes.
• Principles and practices of administration, including goal setting, policy and procedure development and implementation, evaluation, and work standards.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, training, work evaluation, and discipline.
• State and federal laws and regulations governing wastewater operations and disposal.

The candidate will also be skilled in planning, organizing, coordinating, administering, through subordinate supervisors, and reviewing and evaluating the work of others; performing technical research and analyzing complex problems, evaluating alternatives and recommending or adopting effective courses of action; interpreting and applying complex rules, regulations and policies; developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures and internal controls; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, citizens, and a variety of public and private organizations; electing, motivating, and evaluating staff and providing for their training and development; preparing clear, concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.

Principal Duties

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, administers, and reviews the work of supervisors responsible for technical services, treatment, and pumping plant operations and maintenance.
• Develops and directs the implementation of goals and objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for the division; provides for staff training and development.
• Prepares estimates of staffing, materials, and equipment required for projected activities.
• Reviews and approves engineering plans and specifications for proposed sewer treatment plant modifications or additions.
• Supervises and coordinates the implementation of new or revised plant operation programs and processes; closely monitors the performance of such operations during start-up and initial operation.
• Researches technical wastewater treatment issues; prepares reports and recommendations for improvement in plant operations and maintenance and related issues.
• Prepares reports for state and federal regulatory agencies; reviews and makes recommendations concerning proposed revisions to state and federal regulations.
• Develops and administers budgets for operating and capital improvement programs.
• Provides for the development and implementation of the division's training and safety programs.
• Liaison with and represents the City in meetings with state and federal regulatory agencies and consultants.

Qualifications

Education:

• Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in engineering or a closely related field and three years of supervisory experience in a major water or wastewater utility. Additional lead or operational level experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of two years.

Other requirements:

• Possess a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
• A Grade V Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s Certificate issued by the State of California is desirable.
• A valid California Registration as a Professional Engineer is desirable.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and operating practices of wastewater treatment, including primary, secondary, and tertiary processes.
• Principles and practices of administration, including goal setting, policy and procedure development and implementation, evaluation, and work standards.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, training, work evaluation, and discipline.
• State and federal laws and regulations governing wastewater operations and disposal.
• Principles and practices of budget development and administration.
• Safety practices, safe working methods, and safety regulations related to the work.

Skill in:

• Planning, organizing, coordinating, administering, through subordinate supervisors, and reviewing and evaluating the work of others.
• Performing technical research and analyzing complex problems, evaluating alternatives, and recommending or adopting effective courses of action.
• Interpreting and applying complex rules, regulations and policies.
• Developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, citizens, and a variety of public and private organizations.
• Selecting, motivating, and evaluating staff and providing for their training and development.
• Preparing clear, concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.

Compensation and Benefits

• Retirement — California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) with a 2% @ 60 for "classic" members, and 2% @ 62 formula for employees new to CalPERS.
• Health Benefits — The City offers medical plan options and pays a significant portion of the premium for medical/hospitalization, dental/orthodontic, vision, and prescription coverage for employees and dependents.
• Deferred Compensation — The City offers an optional deferred compensation plan.
• Section 125 (Flexible Spending Account) — Employees may participate on a pre-tax basis for daycare and medical expense reimbursement.
• Life Insurance — Policy value of $50,000.
• Vacation — 120 hours of vacation per year.
• Holidays — 13 fixed and 1 floating holiday per year.
• Sick Leave — 96 hours per year.
• Work Schedule — 9/80 with alternating Fridays off.

For more information on employee benefits, visit the City of Stockton Benefits webpage at www.stocktonca.gov/benefits.

This position is Exempt from FLSA (Fair Labor and Standards Act) and does not qualify for overtime compensation. It is also subject to Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) annual filing requirements. For more information, please visit the FPPC website at www.fppc.ca.gov.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please contact:

Jenna Flanagan
(916) 304-6663
Jenna@JPowersinc.com

Recruitment for this role is continuous until the position is filled.


This is an At-Will (Unclassified/Unrepresented) position. Applications and resumes will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this brochure. Candidates deemed to have the most relevant qualifications will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews before final selection.


The City of Stockton is an equal opportunity employer.

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