Highly responsible administrative position to assist the Utilities Director in the professional, administrative and management work in the planning, direction and coordination of the City's utilities operations and short and long-range plans. Work is performed with considerable professional and managerial independence within general policy guidelines. This position acts as the Utilities Director in his/her absence. Position reports to the Utilities Director. Knowledge and understanding of rules and regulations with particular reference to federal and state utilities regulations and permitting. Knowledge of public and business administration Knowledge of governmental budget preparations, planning and fiscal systems. Strong leadership skills. Skilled in presenting and interpreting factual data. Skilled in the use of small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems. Skilled in using computers for data entry, word processing and accounting purposes. Ability to utilize computer hardware and software effectively. Ability to plan, organize, direct and lead the work of all department staff. Ability to organize effectively. Ability to exercise considerable independent judgment. Ability to create public presentations and present in a professional setting. Ability to communicate effectively and clearly ? both orally and in writing, and at all levels of the organization. Ability to work in a team environment and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, City officials, engineers, directors, developers, contractors and the public. Ability to speak, read, hear and interpret the English language for extended periods of time. Ability to sit for extended periods of time. Ability to deal with mental demands such as deadlines, personnel matters and work emergencies. Ability to prepare clear and concise reports. Ability to make high-level management decisions that may affect health, safety and welfare quickly, appropriately, and effectively.

Education and Experience:

Master of Science Degree in either the Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Business, Engineering or related field is required. Eight (8) years of technical or related work experience in the field of utilities. Five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience. (A comparable amount of relevant training, education and/or experience may be substituted for the above qualifications.)

Licenses and Certifications:

Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License. Emergency Response Responsibility Every City employee has emergency response responsibilities, though not every position will require routine assignments during an emergency event. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official job description. Assignments in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature, with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically and operationally challenging conditions. Veterans Preference Statement The City of North Port, FL is an Affirmative Action/ADA and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities are Encouraged to Apply