Job Details

Nampa, ID

Job Title: Director of Public Works -Water/Water Renewal

Position Hiring Range: $107,868.80-$131,000.00

Department: Public Works
Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Senior Director of Public Works
Travel Required: Occasional
Benefits Eligible: Yes
PERSI Eligible: Yes
Positions Supervised: Engineering Manager -Water & Irrigation, Engineering Manager -Environmental Resources, Superintendent- Water Renewal, Engineering Projects Manager - Utilities, and Administrative Specialist
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE!
The City of Nampa offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities, including the following for full-time positions in City Government Departments:
•Medical
•Dental
•Vision
•PERSI Retirement Plan
•401k & 457 Retirement Plans
•11 Paid Holidays
•Paid Time Off (at least 4 weeks per year)
•Life Insurance with AD&D
•Short-Term Disability
•Long-Term Disability
•Flexible Spending Account
•Employer-Funded HRA VEBA Health Savings
•Wellness Program & Rewards
•Opportunity for student Public Service Loan Forgiveness
•Harward Recreation Center Discount
Other Great Benefits!

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position leads and manages the administration of the Water, Water Renewal, and Irrigation Divisions of the Public Works Department of the City of Nampa and reports to the Senior Director of Public Works.

The principal function of an employee in this Class is to assist the Senior Director of Public Works in the direction, management, and control of the programs and activities of the Water, Water Renewal, and Irrigation Divisions of the City of Nampa Public Works Department. Represent the Public Works Department with environmental, regulatory, and other agencies, i.e., United States Environmental Protection Agency, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, Idaho Department of Water Resources, irrigation districts, and canal companies. The work is performed under the supervision and direction of the Senior Director of Public Works, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City divisions, environmental compliance agency representatives, landowners, contract engineers and designers, contractors, developers, neighborhood associations, and the general public.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
•Leader in direction and supervision of all Water, Wastewater, and Irrigation Divisions operational activities.
•Assists the Senior Director of Public Works as required to accomplish the goals of the Public Works Department.
•Assists Senior Director of Public Works in the development, implementation, and administration of departmental performance objectives, policies, processes, asset management, capital projects, and priorities. Identifies resource needs and makes recommendations for improvement.
•Assists Senior Director of Public Works in identifying level of service goals and implementing opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures.
•Directs and oversees the operations and maintenance of the Water, Wastewater, and Irrigation Divisions, including development of annual operations and maintenance budgets.
•As directed, acts as Public Works Department representative in local, regional, and statewide water and environmental matters.
•Provides staff assistance; prepares and presents staff reports, presentations, and other correspondence; prepares periodic reports for functional areas of responsibility.
•Leads the development of recycled water program for industrial customers and irrigation, including assistance with developing a rate structure.
•Assists with technical information and studies for water grants.
•Leads City water rights program management.
•Develops and implements a program to holistically manage water quality issues as they relate to water renewal, stormwater, and irrigation water discharges.
•Leads development and cost analysis studies for resource recovery, including biosolids, methane gas, and innovation for water's fleet conversion to electric and gas-powered vehicles.
•Supervises and assigns work or areas of work to principal subordinates.
•Reviews the accomplishments of individuals and assigned divisions; identifies and makes recommendations for areas of improvement.
•Recommends hiring and termination of subordinate personnel.
•Assists Engineering Division with master planning sewer, water, and irrigation.
•Oversees all construction at the wastewater plant, including construction of the planned $200M upgrades from 2022 to 2027.
•Leads sanitary sewer, water, irrigation, treatment plant projects and assists with asset management programming activities throughout the City.
•Renders final decisions on matters of a highly technical nature.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:
•May act as the Senior Director of Public Works in the Director's absence.
•Provides extensive contact with the public, including attendance of evening meetings and the need to be available "on-call" for emergencies.
•Works closely with Engineering Division staff in the consultant selection for design and construction of water, wastewater, stormwater, and irrigation projects.
•Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
•Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
•Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
•Is punctual and timely in meeting requirements of performance, including attendance standards and work deadlines.
•Communicates information and expresses concerns in a clear and professional manner.
•Respects the opinion of others and demonstrates a reasonable relationship with employees, supervisors, and others.
•Accepts and performs in a timely and effective manner changes in work assignments and/or how work is performed.
•Performs other duties as assigned.

KEY BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
•Analytical Thinking - Using a logical reasoning process to break down the work through a situation or problem to arrive at an outcome. Recognizing fundamental elements of a situation, clarifying the situation, examining the facts, evaluating, interpreting and integrating solutions.
•Commitment to Safety - Understands, encourages, and carries out the principles of integrated safety management; complies with or oversees the compliance with safety policies and procedures; completes all required training; takes personal responsibility for safety.
•Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
•Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
•Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
•Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
•Presentation Skills - Ability to effectively present information publicly and in front of formal council forums.
•Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
•Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
•Time Management - Ability to effectively utilize available time for the completion of necessary job tasks.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:
•Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) Required, Field of Study: Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Public or Business Administration
•Master's Degree Preferred, Field of Study: Engineering, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Public or Business Administration.
•Ten (10) years of professional experience in Water, Water Renewal, or related field with at least seven (7) years of experience as a Supervisor or Senior Manager Or Any combination of experience and training which provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.
•Valid State of Idaho Driver's License.
•Hold a Registered Professional Engineer (Civil) License in the State of Idaho or have the ability to be registered in the State of Idaho within six (6) months from the date of hire.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
•Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks and the ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
•Considerable knowledge of environmental water and water resource regulations.
•Considerable knowledge of construction principles, practices, and methods as applicable to a municipal setting.
•Considerable knowledge of applicable city policies, laws, and regulations affecting division activities.
•Considerable knowledge of the practices, methods, materials, and tools used in modern equipment.
•Considerable knowledge of finance, budgeting, and asset management.
•Considerable knowledge of asset management principles and practices. Public Finance, budgeting, technical writing, speaking, and presentation skills.
•Considerable knowledge of water, wastewater, and stormwater system design principles and treatment practices.
•Considerable knowledge of principles and methods of the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment and collection, water supply and distribution, and storm water systems.
•Considerable knowledge and experience in environmental law, regulations, policies, and procedures established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, and/or the Idaho Department of Water Resources.
•Some knowledge of Transportation planning, funding, design, and construction is preferred.
•Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.
•Ability to prepare presentations and present material with strong public speaking skills.
•Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions, use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions, and prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations.
•Ability to analyze maps, codes, and legal descriptions, and make appropriate judgments on compliance and non-compliance issues.
•Ability to understand, read, and interpret construction plans, site plans, construction codes, and ordinances.
•Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with environmental compliance agency representatives, landowners, contract engineers and designers, contractors, developers, neighborhood associations, other City divisions and the general public, while making use of innovative dispute resolution techniques.
•Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
•Integrity, ingenuity, inventiveness, and personal pride in the performance of assigned tasks and openness to a decision-making process.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
•Work is performed in an office environment and throughout the city.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT:
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. A reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO STATEMENT:
The City of Nampa is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

DISCLAIMER:
The City has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the City reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the City may deem appropriate.

Position : 204901

Code : 2025075-1

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Posting Start : 07/22/2025

Posting End : 08/03/2025

Salary: $51.86-$62.98