Capitol Regional District

Manager, Local Services Water and Waste Water Operations

**Req ID**: 845
**Business Unit**: Integrated Water Services
**Division**: Wastewater Infrastructure Operations
**Regular/ Auxiliary**: Regular
**Rate of Pay**: $115,323.32 - $135,674.27 yearly
**Hours of Work**: 70 hours bi-weekly
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**Position Purpose**
This position has overall responsibility for the safe and effective operation and maintenance of CRD
water and wastewater utilities serving the Electoral Areas: Salt Spring Island, Southern Gulf Islands
and Juan de Fuca. The position provides leadership, technical expertise and direction, contract
management oversight as well as ensuring optimal treatment and distribution/collection system
performance and regulatory compliance.

**Key Accountabilities/Position Outcomes**
- Provides leadership and strategic direction necessary to ensure the successful operation of

the utility systems, and operational projects and initiatives.
- Ensures policies, structures, systems, resources and management practices are in place and

effectively support Operational initiatives.
- Knowledge and understanding of WorkSafe practices/protocols, Workers’ Compensation Act

and OH&S Regulations and relevant safety statutes. Ensure regulatory compliance - liaise
with other CRD departments to provide technical assistance and guidance to ensure relevant
legislation and guidelines are met.
- Oversees and implements monitoring processes to ensure operational and safety standards

and protocols are sustained. Monitors facility performance to ensure optimal plant
performance and efficiency.
- Holds the Operator in Charge designation for several water and wastewater facilities.
- Determines current operating requirements and leads the preparation of annual operating

and capital budgets, authorizes expenditures, and ensures appropriate budgetary controls in
line with corporate standards.
- Key operation liaison with the Capital Projects team and assist with operational input related

to design and construction. Accountable as the key liaison with the Projects team in terms of
capital asset integration and optimization.
- Uses diplomacy, tact and strong written/verbal communication, presentation and

relationship building skills to maintain strong relationships with internal and external partner
and stakeholders, including Local Service Committees and Commissions.
- Responsible for the leadership and management of employees and contractors within area

of responsibility, including employment and labour relations matters involving: employee
hiring, promotion, demotion and other personnel matters; discipline and discharge;
representing management in the grievance procedure; input on behalf of management into

labour relations matters, and representing management on committees; maintaining
Employer confidentiality; and developing, supporting and implementing various corporate
and legislated policies, procedures and practices.

**Additional Information**
- This position is located at Saanich Peninsula Operations with regular travel to Salt Spring

Island, Southern Gulf Islands and Juan de Fuca Electoral Areas.
**Qualifications**
- A minimum of 10 years' directly related experience
- An equivalent combination of education and experience

**Certifications**
BC Environmental Operators Certification Program Water Treatment Level 4

BC Environmental Operators Certification Program WasteWater Treatment Level 3

Valid BC Driver's Licence

**Role Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**
- Demonstrated leadership experience, preferably in a unionized environment.
- Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience through a changing and dynamic
- environment.
- Proven ability to provide technical and operational expertise and direction.
- Demonstrated ability to deal frequently with sensitive situations involving the exercise of
- utmost tact, discretion, and judgement.
- Exceptional motivation, team building, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge of a water treatment and wastewater
- treatment systems and operations.
- Operational knowledge of Worksafe BC regulations and the ability to plan and coordinate
- projects to ensure safety of employees, contractors, consultants and the public.
- Contract Management and Project management skills and the ability to manage multiple
- projects with diverse objectives and deadlines.
- Ability to respond to emergency situations and provide immediate decisions and direction.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate well with staff, colleagues, and senior management
- on operational and tactical issues both orally and in written form.
- This position provides leadership to support utility operations, as such will be required to

work a variety of shifts to meet operational needs, including weekends.

**Leadership Profile**
CRD Leaders are champions for creating an accountable, high performance, service oriented
organization that makes a difference in our community. They