DESCRIPTION: Broward County Water and Wastewater Services is searching for a professional, dynamic, and experienced individual to fill the position of Director of Water and Wastewater Operations.  Broward County Water and Wastewater Services owns and operates a retail and regional Water and Wastewater utility for Broward County, in which the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida is located. Broward County Water and Wastewater Services is an aggressive and goal oriented organization, achieving operating efficiencies, which place it among the best performers in the utility industry nationwide (USA). Annual revenues exceed $70 million and the current capital program exceeds half a billion dollars over the next five years.  This executive position reports to and serves at the pleasure of the Director of Water and Wastewater Services and must have the professional management experience, technical knowledge and experience, progressive and dynamic leadership style to lead a division of 213 employees and interact effectively with other  members of the management team.  This position is responsible for the implementation of a regionalized program for water and wastewater transmission, treatment and disposal.  The successful candidate is someone who is able to exercise considerable independent judgment in formulating recommendations concerning water and wastewater treatment facilities in order to meet service demands in an environmentally sound manner.   Work is performed independently with general supervision by the Director of Water and Wastewater Services.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work in civil or environmental engineering, business or public administration, or a related field; six (6) to eight (8) years of experience in the administration and management of regional water and wastewater treatment facilities including considerable high-level supervisory and administrative experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.  NOTE:  Applicants must clearly document direct experience in managing and directing a comparable water and wastewater operations in a similar organizational environment comparable to South Florida�s water and wastewater industry. 

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of Services