Job Posting - Deputy Director of Water Services

Deputy Director of Water Services

Organization: City of Kansas City, MO
Salary: $6,243-$11,358 monthly with excellent benefits. Beginning salary is negotiable DOQ
Close Date: Open until filled.

Job Description:

Located in the Heart of America, Kansas City, Missouri has a population of 476,000 and is the catalyst for the continued economic development success of this dynamic metropolitan area with a population of 2.1 million. Kansas City provides all of the amenities of a world-class city in an historic, charming neighborhood environment. Kansas City is a thriving, exciting city with ambitious plans for the future.

The City of Kansas City operates under the council-manager form of government. The City Council consists of a Mayor and 12 Council Members who serve four-year terms with a two-term limit. The Mayor and 6 Council Members are elected at large with one at-large Council Member representing each district. Six Council Members are elected only by voters in their districts. The City Manager is appointed upon the recommendation of the Mayor with confirmation/approval of the appointment required by a majority of the City Council. The City Manager is responsible for a large, varied, multiple-purpose municipal organization representing a workforce of about 6,500 FTE's in 19 departments with an annual budget of $1.1 billion.

The Water Services Department is responsible for all operations, engineering and financial management activities for the City's water, waste water and storm sewer utilities. The water and waste water utilities serve an eight-county area with a population of approximately 1 million, while the storm sewer utility boundaries are the Kansas City corporate limits. The Department has 913 FTE’s, an operating budget of approximately $200 million and a 5-year $500 million CIP. The Deputy Director of Water Services serves as the Department’s chief operations officer and reports to and is appointed by the Water Services Director. This is an exempt, full-assistant department head position.

The minimum job requirements are an accredited Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, engineering or a related field with ten years of progressive experience involving public utilities, including three to five years of executive level supervisory and managerial experience overseeing a public utility comparable in size and complexity to Kansas City. While utility management experience is required, the City is looking for more of a generalist, CEO-type rather than a technical expert. For additional information about Kansas City and its Water Services Department, please visit www.kcmo.org.

The position will remain open until filled. We are anxious to complete this search. Please send your resume and cover letter with current salary IMMEDIATELY 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.
www.slavinweb.com

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