Job Title

Job Family

Job Code

Job Exempt

Wastewater Business Manager

Non_Bargaining

WBM01

Pay Grade

Pay Rate Type

Minimum

Midpoint

Maximum

NB115

Salary

$39.62

$50.52

$61.42

Job Description

Performs responsible administrative and supervisory work in the Wastewater Division. Responsible for assisting in the development, management, and implementation of the division’s operating budget, sewer billing activities, and warehouse/inventory management. Duties include coordinating the preparation of the annual budget, forecasting fiscal requirements, monitoring and maintaining annual budgets, monitoring and maintaining the operations of warehouse inventory, generating routine budget status reports and trend charts, and monitoring and controlling the Division’s assets. Work is performed under the supervision of the Wastewater Business Operations manager and reviewed through reports, conferences, and results obtained.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Accounting, or Finance and four (4) years experience in accounting, inventory, warehouse management, municipal business management, finance, or related field, to include some supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

Note: The listed duties are only illustrative and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed by this job class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

Supervises, coordinates, and evaluates the work of professional, clerical, and accounting staff, engaged in accounting, payroll, inventory control, purchasing, contract administration, and sewer billing operations.

Conducts interviews of job applicants and recommends employment; conducts employee performance reviews and administers discipline to subordinate employees when necessary.

Coordinates preparation of annual budgets by analyzing expenditure trends, forecasting fiscal requirements, evaluating budget requests for priority, quantity, and cost, and reviewing completed budget requests for consistency and completeness. Monitors budgeted expenditures by reviewing statement of operation s and fiscal ledgers to avoid cost overruns.

Facilitates development of a functional budget for the Wastewater Division and presents budget to Program Managers and Division Management.

Locates available funds for unanticipated fiscal needs using knowledge of Division' current spending trends and encumbrances; prepares budgetary transfer requests and represents the Wastewater Division at meetings concerning fiscal matters.

Reviews and approves requisitions for services and materials ensuring adequate funds and proper codes. Oversees vehicle purchase and replacement.

Authorizes payment of invoices.

Meets with various vendors, sales representatives, and supervisor of various companies for possible purchase of supplies, serves, and materials. Provides support for contract administration activities, oversees annual contracts.

Provides guidance to managers engaged in the preparation and maintenance of computerized and manual fiscal files, reports, and payroll documents.

Performs monthly, quarterly and annual audits of program budget is to ensure proper documentation and use of funds and prepares reports for manager's review.

Serves as division liaison regarding payroll, property and supply matters.

Provides guidance with regard to sewer billing, which includes preparation of necessary documents, customer billing and accounts receivable controls and preparation of necessary reports.

Utilizes the CMMS program, activate the asset cost control module and monitor the anticipated asset replacement frequency. Serves as cost center manager.

Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of principles of organization and management.

Knowledge of federal/state rules and regulations related to municipal governments.

Knowledge of business administration, budgeting and accounting principles.

Knowledge of principles and practices of modern governmental accounting, practices related to fiscal and asset management, and municipal financial management.

Knowledge of laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, contracts, policy and procedures affecting operations.

Knowledge of computerized financial management, accounting, budget, data processing, and payroll systems.

Ability to analyze facts and prepare detailed financial and business reports.

Ability to analyze and interpret financial and statistical data.

Ability to assist in the development of an annual operating budget of several million dollars.

Ability to supervise the work of others.

Ability to operate personal computer and software applications.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, employees, and the public.