Deputy Director of North Miami Beach Water (DDNMBW)

Organization: City of North Miami Beach, FL
Salary: The anticipated beginning pay range is $110,000 to $135,000. Starting pay is negotiable depending on qualifications.
Close Date: July 11, 2016

Job Description:

The City of North Miami Beach is a first-tier suburb covering 5+ square miles. The City has a resident population of 43,277 and is located in northeastern Miami-Dade County midway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale with excellent regional highway access. The City is primarily a residential and regional shopping community. Prospective homeowners can find everything from cozy starter homes to elegant waterfront properties. Condominiums and rental apartments in an array of convenient and attractive locations are also available. Parks, beaches, and bays abound, along with a wide assortment of recreational, cultural, and dining opportunities. More information about North Miami Beach can be found at www.citynmb.com.

The City government operates under a Council Manager form of government. The City Council includes the Mayor and six Council members. The Council is responsible for enacting ordinances, resolutions and regulations governing the City as well as appointing the members of various advisory boards, the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk. The City Manager is responsible for the enforcement of laws and ordinances and appoints and supervises the department directors. The City provides a full range of municipal services including public safety, utilities, public works, parks and recreation facilities, public library, code compliance, planning and zoning, economic development and general and administrative services. The City’s FY 2016 general fund budget is $37,249,258.

Functioning as an enterprise funded department of the City, NMB Water is the second largest water and wastewater utility in Miami-Dade County. It provides water production/distribution and wastewater collection to over 170,000 customers in North Miami Beach and the surrounding municipalities of Aventura, Miami Gardens, Sunny Isles Beach, and Golden Beach. NMB Water including Customer Services is currently budgeted for 140.325 FTEs. NMB Water’s FY 2016 budget is $46,998,558. The DDNMBW reports to the Director of NMB Water with responsibility to lead, direct, manage, plan, and supervise the activities, operations and personnel of critical utility functions including Water Production, Water Distribution, and Wastewater Collection. The DDNMBW oversees senior managers in multiple divisions and coordinates NMB Water interests with a variety of City departments, outside regulatory agencies and the general public.

The City is currently preparing a request for proposal to privatize NMB Water’s operations and capital programs. Therefore, the DDNMBW role will evolve quickly through three stages:

1. Initially, the DDNMBW duties will be those described above.

2. Over the next few months, the DDNMBW will assist the Director in managing the transition of most NMB Water employees to the selected contract operations company.

3. Once the NMB Water transition has been completed, the DDNMBW will be responsible for the following: contractual management and oversight; direct liaison and supervision of the management company; ongoing compliance review and monitoring of all utility operations and programs; ensuring that established performance criteria and contract compliance provisions are met and ensuring that services provided are compliant with state and federal laws and regulations as well as with the City’s strategic and master plans.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in engineering plus a minimum of five (5) years of management experience with water and/or wastewater operations/administration. A Florida Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or the ability to obtain one through reciprocity within six months is required. Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license. The City’s succession plan envisions the new DDNMBW having the qualifications and interest in assuming the Director position at some point in the future.

The anticipated beginning pay range is $110,000 to $135,000. Starting pay is negotiable depending on qualifications. Benefits are excellent and include an assigned take-home vehicle, defined benefit retirement, deferred compensation, comprehensive paid time off, and affordable health, dental, vision, cancer, life and long-term care plans. There is no Florida State Income Tax.

To apply please submit a cover letter, detailed résumé and current salary by July 11, 2016 to: Robert E. Slavin, President; SLAVIN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS; 3040 Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite A-1; Norcross, Georgia 30071; Phone: (770) 449-4656; Fax: (770) 416-0848; e-mail: slavin@bellsouth.net (Electronic submissions are preferred.)

NOTE: Under Florida Law resumes are “public documents” and will be provided to the media upon request. If confidentiality is an issue, please call prior to submitting your resume.

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