| Location | Menlo Park, CA |
Description
The City of Menlo Park is seeking a Chief Water Operator for the Public Works department. Under general direction, the Chief Water Operator supervises, develops, and directs the work of staff performing difficult and complex technical and administrative support related to all programs and activities of the City's water distribution division; assists with long-and short-term project planning and overseeing the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of water utility systems, facilities, and related appurtenances and other programs; works with technical and engineering staff to monitor and maintain water quality in accordance with State requirements; and coordinates assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies for services such as meter reading and repair. Incumbents are expected to independently perform the full range of water quality, maintenance and operations duties. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative and discretion within established guidelines. This class is distinguished from the Assistant Public Works Director - Maintenance in that the latter is a management classification and has management responsibility for citywide public works maintenance and operations.
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