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Posted 08/13/2010

City of Elmhurst

Employment Opportunity

Water/Wastewater Manager

(Public Works Department)

POSTED: AUGUST 10, 2010

Position Summary

This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the activities of the Water/Wastewater Division.  The Water/Wastewater Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's water production, distribution, wastewater treatment, and wastewater collection activities.  The position reports to the Director of Public Works.

 
The W/WW Manager directs staff in the maintenance, repair, installation, operation, and construction of an activated sludge wastewater facility, sanitary sewer pumping stations, storm water pumping stations, storm water reservoirs, potable water wells/reservoirs, elevated water towers, automated control systems, water distribution, sanitary/storm sewer collection, water metering, and other facilities for the City of Elmhurst. As manager, ensures a reliable and safe water supply, wastewater treatment, and storm water pumping system to users in a highly interactive customer service environment.

Position Qualifications

·         Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Public Administration, Biology, Chemistry or a related field.   

·         Minimum six years progressive supervisory and management experience in water & wastewater production, collection, and distribution operations.

·         Possession of a Class 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s Certificate and a Class “C” Public Water Supply Certificate is preferred.

·         Considerable knowledge of construction and maintenance methods, materials, and equipment as employed in water production/distribution and wastewater treatment/collection activities.

·         Comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices of municipal utility engineering.

·         Knowledge of necessary planning, development, and project management.

·         Ability to plan for future improvements and City facilities needs.

·         Considerable knowledge of accounting principles, budgeting principles, collective bargaining agreements, current fiscal trends, management principles and organizational concepts.

·         Knowledge of related pending legislation, Illinois environmental statutes, City ordinances and policies, and procedures for emergency events.

·         Possession of a valid driver’s license.

Salary:  DOQ.  Full-time position with an excellent benefit package.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.  Submit completed application and resume online at www.elmhurst.org. Position open until filled. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of background check, drug screen, and physical.

The City provides equal opportunity and offers reasonable accommodations in all programs and employment.

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Posted 08/06/2010

CHEMIST / LAB SUPERVISOR

 Thorn Creek Sanitary District, a municipal wastewater agency, has an opening for a wastewater Chemist / Lab Supervisor. A degree in chemistry or biology is required, along with significant experience in wet chemistry techniques. Computer literacy in MS Excel or MS Word is required.  Supervisory experience is strongly desired.  This is a salaried position ($56K to $62K) and comes with an outstanding benefit package.  For more information about TCBSD, visit out web site at www.thorncreekbasin.org

Please send your resume in confidence to us at:   

700 West End Avenue

ATTN:  Human Resources

Chicago Heights, IL  60411

Or e-mail to:

 pmckinney@thorncreekbasin.org

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