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Mission : Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride
Vision : To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay
Values : Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity
Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.
CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!
Closing:
Continuous
Salary:
$85,883 - 137,405 USD Annually
Job Summary:
This is technical and supervisory work in operating and maintaining an advanced wastewater reclamation facility. Oversees the daily maintenance, operation, and process control of the Wastewater Reclamation Facility (WWRF). Manages and supervises the day-to-day operations of maintenance, compliance, and personnel in collaboration with the Chief Plant Operator. The position reports to the Utilities Director.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.
Leadership
Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s and the Department’s strategic plans
Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture
Supports collaboration between the maintenance and operations divisions
Management
Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
Follows suggested procedures to ensure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety, and risk avoidance
Responsible for the evaluation, training, and professional development of all team members
Technical
Performs administrative work for the department
Ensures all policies and procedures comply with established regulations
Reviews proposed modifications to the wastewater treatment facility, acts as a liaison between the City and the Department of Environmental Protection, Consultants, and evaluates equipment performance
Responsible for ordering supplies consumed in the operation of the treatment facility
Keeps records and prepares clear and concise reports on plant operation
Provides Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) to the Department of Environmental Protection
Coordinates with contractors and engineers for accuracy in the work being performed
Approves domestic wastewater treatment permit for collection system expansion
Oversees emergency activations and activities of the WWRF
Team Skills
Supports honest and transparent decision-making
Collaborates with all team members in a way that builds upon ideas and takes personal accountability and ownership of projects, roles, and assignments
Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in words and action, and encourages others to do the same
Fosters positive communication with customers and coaches team members to improve communication skills
Performs related work as required.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS: As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Environmental Science, Business, or a…