Area Manager at Brewster

The Area Manager is responsible for insuring the efficiency and effectiveness of the administrative, regulatory reporting, performance, technical, personnel, client relations, and marketing aspects of operating multiple projects within an assigned area.

Assumes responsibility for insuring the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department by: a. Formulating departmental goals, strategies, and operating policies and procedures and directing implementation of approved changes. b. Making recommendations on employees regarding employment, performance appraisal, salary changes, promotions, transfers, or terminations. c. Insuring productivity levels are maintained through effective monitoring of staffing levels and financial requirements. d. Guiding personnel to achieve optimum performance levels. - Reviews and monitor the financial performance of all project area assigned - Meets with Assistant Managers to discuss regulatory sampling, personnel and compliance issues, operations, construction, billing and customer service issues and provides updates to superiors - Meets with clients, boards and engineers to discuss facility operations, maintenance and capital projects, billing and overall management of district - Reviews and responds to clients regulatory correspondences with assistance from the Process Specialists - Composes monthly reports for the area - Works on purchase of material by reviewing purchase orders and p-card transactions - Assists with the development and implementation of client retention plans - Assists in the training of personnel in troubleshooting facility and safety techniques - Develops new client contacts and works with marketing - Ensures training of operations and/or maintenance personnel on specific specialized equipment is complete and documented - Ensures compliance, distribution and training of all company standard operating procedures, Health & Safety procedures, and corporate policies - Conducts routine facilities inspections with Assistant Manager - Tracks and approves all work orders and purchase orders - Understands and adheres to all company health and safety procedures as they relate to essential job functions.

Other duties may be assigned.

Required Skills

Possess effective communication skills, both verbal and written - Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks with deadlines - Possess general knowledge of operating, maintenance, billing, meter reading, and customer service functions -Occasionally required to lift 50 pounds. Valid drivers license. Reasonable accomodations may be made to enable individials with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Internal candidates have 6 work days to apply to this position from date of posting.

Required Experience

BS/BA degree in a related field and 8-10 years related experience with 5 years in a supervisory role in the water and wastewater field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Experience in use of Microsoft Office software (Word and Excel) - Possess general knowledge of operating, maintenance, billing, meter reading, and customer service functions - Experience presenting service related information to clients. A "level 2" water and/or wastewater license is preferred.

Country: USA, State: New York, City: Brewster, Company: Severn Trent Services.