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Fayette Chamber of Commerce (GA) · 16 hours ago

Assistant Director - Water System

Fayette Chamber of Commerce is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to serve as the Assistant Water System Director. This key leadership role involves mentoring staff, enhancing system performance, and supporting long-term capital planning while ensuring effective service delivery and water quality compliance.

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Responsibilities

Assists in leading the strategic planning, organization, and operational priorities of the Fayette County Water System program functions. Provides technical support across all functional areas
Assists in making the system’s budgeting decisions. Collaborates with department leadership and County administration to develop and manage operational and capital budgets; provides executive oversight on capital improvement projects, and long-term infrastructure planning
Assists staff to ensure regulatory compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and all other applicable federal, state, and local regulations
Assists in development and updates to the Water System’s master plan, County ordinances and regulations
Assists in implementation of the system’s standards and specifications. Reviews plans and other documents associated with water distribution development
Hires, trains, assigns, directs, supervises, evaluates, counsels, and disciplines personnel
Respond to escalated customer concerns and inquiries to ensure responsive service and public trust
Communicates with County staff, elected and appointed officials, property owners, NGOs, and state and federal agencies through meetings, written correspondence, presentations, etc
Represents the County at meetings with other local governments, regional planning agencies and state and federal agencies. Serves on committees and attends conferences
Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Water treatment certificationBudget managementStrategic planningEngineering knowledgePublic administration knowledgeBusiness administration knowledgeCustomer serviceCommunication skillsLeadership

Required

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field such as Engineering, Business Administration, or Public Administration
Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require three to five years of related experience
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's licenses issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated
Possession of or ability to readily obtain an appropriate state-certified license for water or wastewater treatment or distribution as appropriate

Benefits

This is a full-time position with benefits.

Company

Fayette Chamber of Commerce (GA)

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The Fayette Chamber promotes business and enhance economic and community development through leadership, service and advocacy for Fayette County

Funding

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