*[SALARY: $9,588 - $16,074/month *[FILING DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

**[Position Description [[The Department of Public Utilities is currently recruiting for two Assistant Director positions to oversee the Wastewater and Water Divisions. The Water Division incumbent [is responsible for the daily operations of the Division and works directly with Division Managers. This position includes oversight of: three surface water treatment facilities; 270 municipal wells; groundwater wellhead treatment facilities; approximately 1,900- miles of water transmission and distribution systems; regulatory compliance; annual budget preparation and rate development; development of various organizational programs; water resource management and long-range planning.

[The Assistant Director for the Wastewater Division is responsible for the daily operations of the division and works directly with division managers. This position includes oversight of: the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility and North Fresno Wastewater Reclamation Facility; an ELAP accredited environmental laboratory; 1,600 miles of sanitary sewer, 15 lift stations and 24,000 access structures; 182 full-time employees with a large variety of functions; regulatory compliance; pretreatment program; annual budget preparation; rate development; development of various organizational programs; wastewater resource management; and long-range planning.

[Incumbents will exercise considerable judgment and discretion in the administration and direction of the department and its operations. In addition, the Assistant Director acts as technical advisor to the Director and City Manager and attends meetings of the City Council, boards, commissions, and committees relevant to public utilities and related services. The Assistant Director participates in the preparation and administration of the Departments annual operating and capital budgets and is expected to coordinate activities with other departments within the City of Fresno, as well as division sections and outside agencies.

[These are unclassified positions in which the incumbent serves at the will of the Department Director.

**[The Department of Public Utilities [The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) provides reliable, efficient, low-cost water, wastewater, and solid waste services to Fresno. DPU strives to provide the highest level of service through innovative technology, extensive planning efforts, process improvement, employee development, and teamwork. To accomplish those goals, the 2024 Fiscal Year Budget includes funding for 612 full-time positions with $388.7 million allotted for all activities.

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• Administration/Utility Planning and Engineering - Coordinates all utility services, including oversight and support for each operating division.
• Water Division - Manages operates the City of Fresnos water system, delivering drinking water to about 500,000 customers.
• Wastewater Management - Provides wastewater collection, treatment, and reclamation services.
• Solid Waste - Collects and manages green waste, refuse, and recyclables across the entire city.

**[Our Organization [The City of Fresno is the fifth-largest city in the state of California and is a full- service charter city that operates under a strong mayor form of government. The Mayor is elected at large but does not serve on the City Council. However, the Mayor does have veto power over specific actions taken by the seven councilmembers.

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