Manager- Personnel Liaison- Utility Systems Department Position Available In St. Lucie, Florida

Manager- Personnel Liaison- Utility Systems Department 
Salary See Position Description Location Port St Lucie Florida 34983, FL Job Type

FULL-TIME

Job Number 202502923 Department

UTILITY SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT

Opening Date 04/25/2025 Closing Date Continuous

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
POSITION SUMMARY The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer. This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening. The starting salary range for this position is $41.24 – $47.42, depending on qualifications Responsible for professional administrative work requiring extensive knowledge of employee and labor relations, including internal Supervisor training, strategic planning, supervising the administrative activities of a large and complex departmental unit with emphasis on coordination of activities related to personnel administration, and various projects as assigned. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City’s Utility. This position is an Essential classification and will require you to report to duty before, during and after a civil emergency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie and Utility Systems Department at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintaining high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
Partners with Human Resources Department in all areas of personnel management for the department. Serves as Human Resources’ primary point of contact for the Utility Systems Department.
Represent the department in meetings with HR and facilitate recruitment meetings with Utility Systems Department hiring managers to share and discuss Utility Systems Department personnel needs.
Consults with and assists managers, supervisors and/or technical staff regarding the optimization of department resources and assists supervisors with unusual or difficult personnel issues. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and finding solutions.
Directs management and supervision of a diversified department responsible for administrative services, employee relations, training, personnel-related matters within the department, including research and employee investigations. Makes detailed recommendations for consideration of the Utility Director and/or designee, implementing best practices while ensuring compliance with all Bargaining Unit contracts, rules and regulations, policies and procedures. Assists in directing personnel training, development, and performance evaluation activities, and requirements within the department; internal and co-facilitates the City’s Supervisor’s Apprenticeship training.
Overseeing employee onboarding and training. Liaising between employees and management. Managing employee complaints while promoting diversity and inclusion. Undertaking communications and interpersonal skills training.
Develops, implements and maintains other projects as assigned. Responsible for the development and tracking of the department’s strategic planning requirements.
Participates in budget development, preparation and monitoring. Audits purchase requisition and cost accounting records. Communicates daily, verbally and in writing, concerning governing regulations and specialized functions of the department. Performs highly responsible administrative work; responsible for drafting communications on behalf of the Department Head and/or designee. Develops, designs and coordinates monthly reports to Senior Management. Evaluates and analyzes paperwork flow and procedural processes to attain optimum efficiency.
Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

PERSONNEL LIAISON RESPONSIBILITIES

Partners with the Human Resources department in all areas of personnel management for the department.
Serves as Human Resources’ primary source of contact for the department.
Represent the department in meetings with HR and facilitate recruitment meetings with hiring managers to share and discuss personnel needs.
Consults with and assist managers, supervisors and/or technical staff regarding the optimization of department resources and assist supervisor with unusual or difficult Personnel issues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a related field or the ability to obtain within one (1) year from date of hired preferred. Minimum of five (5) years of related experience and/or training of progressively responsible experience required. A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Possession of a PHR (Professional in Human Resources), SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources), SHRM-CP (Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional), or

SHRM-SCP

(Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional) certification preferred. Possession of valid Florida driver’s license and maintenance of clean driving record required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Knowledge of department methods, policies, operating rules and procedures.
Knowledge of the City’s policies, procedures and practices.
Knowledge of Employee and Labor Relations.
Knowledge of Human Resources practices and bodies of knowledge.
Ability to write and/or edit manuals for standard operating procedures, technical reports, and typical business correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to prepare clear and comprehensiveinvestigatory findings.
Ability to plan and supervise research activities.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to keep, establish and maintain detailed records.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other City departments, utility industry professionals and the public.
Ability to plan and forecast department requirements, including strategic planning for a period of five (5) years.
Ability to plan and organize large complex projects and programs. Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
Ability to stay centered when challenged.
Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employer
City of Port St. Lucie
Address
121 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd Port St. Lucie, Florida, 34984
Phone
772-871-5206