Job Title: District Manager/ Engineer, San Rafael Sanitation District

SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as the chief administrative officer and chief engineer for the District and is responsible for managing and directing the legal, administrative, financial, engineering, operating, maintenance, and construction functions of the District.
• Develops long and short term Goals and Objectives and performance measures.
• Prepares long term capital improvement plans for improvement and replacement of District facilities, including the 80 year Life Cycle program.
• Coordinates with CMSA and JPA member agencies regarding the JPA Action Plan, permit requirements and Infiltration/Inflow reduction projects.
• Oversees the operation and maintenance of the District's wastewater collection and transportation system and recommends changes to increase efficiency.
• Oversees and insures implementation of emergency response and reporting procedures.
• Coordinates with the City Manager on city policies, procedures, personnel issues, HR and Finance functions and with the Public Works Director on CIP projects, safety, equipment and vehicle maintenance.
• Prepares ordinances, resolutions, easements, leases, and agreements.
• Supervises preparation of engineering plans and specifications for District facilities.
• Oversees the preparation of engineering designs by outside consultants, including the review of submittals by engineers, architects, and builders.
• Administers contracts for construction of District facilities.
• Reviews and modifies District construction standards and specifications as necessary
• Interprets and implements federal, state and regional wastewater quality control programs and requirements.
• Represents the District in its dealings with federal, state and regional agencies involved in water quality and sanitation activities.
• Administers and enforces all ordinances, rules and regulations of the District; provides advice and consultation on the development of District programs and policies.
• Coordinates the preparation of the agenda for and attends and actively participates in Board of Directors meetings.
• Makes regular reports to the Board of Directors on all matters relating to the District.
• Conducts a variety of special studies and surveys to determine the effectiveness of District programs and services.
• Represents the Board's policies and programs with the public, employees, community representatives, and with other government agencies.
• Prepares the annual budget, reviews division budget requests, exercises continuous budgetary controls to insure proper expenditure of authorized funds.
• Maintains awareness of up-to-date administrative practices and recommends changes which increase the efficiency and-effectiveness of District operations.
• Evaluates, trains, counsels and disciplines staff.