First consideration date 12/31/2020.
Why It’s a Great Opportunity:
As an accomplished wastewater expert with proven experience in wastewater treatment technologies, you will have a fantastic and rare opportunity to support the FUN part of wastewater treatment. Because you will be working with a large and complex organization, you will have ample opportunities to focus on wastewater system evaluations and best practices to impact the residents of Pierce County. This opportunity allows you to assess and optimize unit processes at two state of the art wastewater treatment facilities as well as work with Engineering, Maintenance and Operations to ensure we get the best end product when planning, designing and building plant improvement projects.
Tour of the WWTP
https://youtu.be/uXvDxaieS90
Tour the New Expansion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJ83_KNfII8
Drone Footage of the Plant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1FbDOmENGY
Why It’s a Great Department:
This highly skilled work supports the Chambers Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (CCRWWTP), the Cascadia Wastewater Treatment Plant, over 100 pump stations and electrical/mechanical systems throughout the Pierce County Sewer Service Area. We pride ourselves on visionary leadership with a highly motivated and intelligent workforce who are here to serve our citizens.
This is a great opportunity to work with equipment, systems and facilities that are relatively new and state of the art. We have a 95% new facility with many unique processes you can’t find anywhere else in the Northwest. We are working together to prepare for the future – to streamline our operations and to develop a training program that will ensure smooth succession to the next generation.
How to be Successful in the Role:
With your critical thinking, statistical analysis, system evaluation, and wastewater treatment technologies/best practices plus your experience with the essentials of personnel management you will thrive and reach your goals. We are looking for someone who is creative with project management, an expert in bringing teams together and working with people and someone who can build confidence in groups while developing and maintaining a proactive culture. We’d like you to use the strengths of the team to streamline operations and create/implement processes that prepare us for the future.
Your Future in this Role:
The sky is the limit with this new position. This industry changes quickly and we need to be nimble to keep up with increasing regulatory requirements and an ever-shrinking labor pool. This work is not a short-term project but a new way of doing business, while focusing on continuous improvement and planning for the future. The treatment facility operates 24/7, there are always improvements that can be made. That body of work translates into a long-term career for someone with the analytical aptitude to perform these higher-level assessments.
Core Daily Responsibilities:
• Develop program and emergency plans, objectives and strategies. Determine appropriate
implementation and monitor progress.
• Evaluate business practices and assist in establishing appropriate service and staffing levels
allocating resources to devise the most efficient methods of accomplishing work.
• Based on asset management principles, plan optimize and document the operation of major systems within the treatment facility.
• Develop and monitor budgets and authorize purchases within limits of authority.
• Assign, review, and approve the work of subordinate staff; investigate grievances involving
subordinates and recommend resolutions; recommend hiring, promotional and disciplinary actions; approve leave requests and overtime; provide adequate coverage during staff absences. Provide on-the-job training to newly assigned or reassigned employees.
• Identify and implement opportunities for improvement and coordinate the implementation of changes.
A classification description with a more detailed list of essential function can be found here.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of progressively responsible work experience in a wastewater treatment facility, which includes:
Two years of lead or supervisory experience OR
Any equivalent combination of education and experience which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field is highly desired
Possession of a Washington State Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator’s Certificate preferred
Project Management and Budget Experience
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
To be considered for this opportunity please:
Complete and submit an online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting “APPLY” above or go to: www.piercecountywa.org/jobs.
Submit resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience
If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.
At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a great place to live, work, and raise a family?