City of Tucson

Supervises personnel in coordinating and managing multi-faceted programs by interacting with personnel cross-functionally for programs such as the City's reclaimed water, water environmental compliance, water quality public information, water main replacement, and security of water facilities.

Supervises and coordinates the equivalent of two or more fulltime employees and all assigned work in a unit ensuring timely and quality activities to respond to the needs of the City, community, department, and unit.  

Assists with the implementation, evaluation and interpretation of department policies, projects and procedures.  

Manages, coordinates, and determines priorities of work load, monitoring levels of resources, establishing time lines, assigning work, monitoring progress, recommending changes and suggestions, writing, reviewing and editing reports prepared by staff, and approving completed projects and reports.  

Implements controls for appropriate unit staffing and effectiveness by participating in the recruitment and hiring of employees, making recommendations on employee discipline, and other human resources issues, evaluating and managing employee performance, discussing and identifying personnel issues and facilitating resolutions, promoting positive morale in the unit, ensuring staff is trained appropriately for maximum performance, and providing leadership and guidance.  

Contributes to the needs of the community and City by implementing and causing others to implement the organization's values and strategies by leading through example, competency, and accountabilities.  

Provides customer service by responding to information requests, conducting research, providing solutions to problems, and correcting errors.  

Ensures that unit work conforms to local, state, and federal governmental regulations, and other applicable rules and requirements.  

Bridges technical, political, regulatory and community groups on programs and projects within the City and the community.  

Plans, schedules and budgets program activities and follows up with monitoring and making necessary adjustments to bring programs to desired goals and ends.  

Responds to inquiries regarding assigned programs attends meetings and provides information to the public and the media.   

Communicates and reports to stakeholders regarding program progress and purposes.  

Ensures compliance of programs with regulatory bodies, and prepares reports to meet local, State and federal requirements.   

Researches and reviews water issues, meets with regulatory bodies, and sends supporting documentation as necessary.  

Resolves problems associated with assigned programs; troubleshoots, identifies solutions, mediates, encourages discussion, and implements corrective actions.  

Serves as liaison to universities, agencies, boards, commissions, outside organizations, communities and states for assigned programs.  

Prepares visual aids and informative programs to explain program activities, including the preparation and presentation of technical papers.

Minimum Education Level & Type: Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 5 years in coordinating and managing multi-disciplinary programs. At least 3 of required years in a Lead or Supervisory capacity in a related functional area.

"Lead" is defined as leading at least 1 FTE in a work unit. It does not include leading projects, departments, contractors, interns, etc.

"Supervisory" is defined as having supervised at least 1 FTE.

None

FLSA Status: Exempt

Occupational Group Code: 25 

Occupational Group Description: Water

EEO Job Category Code: B

EEO Job Category Description: Professionals 

Organizational Level: Superintendent/Manager

NCCI: 7520

Bargaining Unit: No Representation

The following information pertains to driving requirements for this classification with the City of Tucson. Under "Driving Level" None, Secondary or Primary, refers to the driving responsibility as it relates to the essential functions of the classification. License Type, is just that, the type of Arizona Driving License required for the classification. If the position requires a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), the endorsements will be listed under "Endorsements." Under Safety Sensitive a "Yes" means employees with this classification are subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. License Type A,B,C,D, or M may require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage. Exceptions to classification driving requirement's may exist based on position.

Driving Level: Secondary

License Type: Valid and Unrestricted Class D - Driver

CDL Endorsements: None

Safety Sensitive: No

This description is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.