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CITY OF COLTON ASSISTANT WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITY DIRECTOR DEFINITION: Assist the Utility Director in planning, directing, supervising and reviewing the operations and maintenance activities of the City -owned water and wastewater utility; provide professional and technical staff assistance. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: Receive administrative direction from the Utility Director; and exercise direct supervision over professional, technical and clerical positions. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Assist in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities of the water and wastewater utility; assist in the preparation of long-range plans, review of plans and specifications regarding expansion of the water and wastewater utility systems, geographic information system (GIS), and technical engineering and operational decisions; assist in the development, administration and monitoring of the departmental budget; conduct special studies on utility rates; develop and present recommendations for changes in rate and fee structures; assist in planning, directing, supervising and reviewing the construction, operation and maintenance of the water and wastewater utility systems and the geographic information system (GIS); participate in the planning, negotiating and development of water supply and resource development; provide assistance to subordinates in solving difficult engineering, construction, operation and maintenance problems related to the water and wastewater systems or the geographic information system (GIS); prepare written reports and make oral presentations to the City Council and the Utilities Commission as directed; consult with attorneys, financial advisors, investment bankers and engineering consultants on capital improvements, contracts, resources, financing and litigation; coordinate department activities with other City departments and outside agencies; prepare a variety of reports, correspondence and special studies; respond to difficult citizen inquiries and complaints; participate in the selection of personnel; supervise, train and evaluate subordinates; perform the duties of the department Director as required; and perform related duties as required. QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge: Principles and practices of water and wastewater engineering and operations and maintenance, and. geographic information systems (GIS); principles and practices of water and wastewater utility management; methods, materials, techniques and equipment used in the construction, operation and maintenance of a water and wastewater utility; applicable regulatory codes and laws related to the development, construction and operation of a water and wastewater utility. Recent developments, current literature and sources of information regarding water and wastewater utility engineering and operation; principles and practices of modern office management; principles and methods of financial planning and utility rate setting; principles and practices of organization, administration, budget and personnel management, including grievance processing, progressive discipline and labor negotiations.