Public Utilities Director Job at City of Clearwater, FL in Belleair

Salary: See Position Description
Location : Clearwater, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2026 -00003
Department: Public Utilities
Division: PU ADMINISTRATION
Opening Date: 09/19/2025

THE CITY OF CLEARWATER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. City of Clearwater will not sponsor employment visas (e.g., H-1B, or any other work authorization status).
Position Description
TARGET ENTRY SALARY: $135,601 - $160,009 DOQ
OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Under direction of the City Manager's Office, the Public Utilities director is responsible for leading the Public Utilities department and maintaining a management framework that supports the City's strategic direction in a sustainable manner.
Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide expectations, leadership, and guidance to all direct reports.
• Maintains a departmental strategic plan which is consistent with the strategic direction of the City.
• Coordinates with other members of the Senior Executive Team to ensure that departmental operations and strategies are consistent with the City's strategic direction, charter, policies and procedures, and ordinances.
• Coordinates with regulatory and non-regulatory external stakeholders to support operations and long-term strategies.
• Maintains a work environment that ensures employee safety and compliance with all federal, state, local rules, and guidelines.
• Participates in the long- and short-term strategic planning both at the departmental and city levels.
• Maintains a culture of accountability within the department.
• Ensures that reports, documents, and presentations before City Council and advisory boards are accurate and appropriate.
• Manages a departmental administrative framework that is consistent with and supportive of citywide administrative activities, including but not limited to, the preparation of the annual budget, personnel matters, and the management of public records.
• Communicates and engages with City Council to ensure they are informed of the full impact of Public Utilities items before them.
• Maintains public utilities infrastructure in reliable operating condition.
• Performs related tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:A valid State driver's license is required.
Professional Engineer license is preferred.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or a related field; Master's Degree in Public Administration is preferred. Eight (8) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a similarly sized water distribution or wastewater collection/treatment system; At least four (4) years of experience in a senior management position; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.
Supplemental Information

Knowledge of -

• Principles and practices of utilities management
• Complex water and wastewater collection, treatment, and distribution systems
• Administrative practices and general management principles
• City organizations, operations, and resources
• Principles and practices of public administration
• Personnel Management and supervisory techniques
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local rules related to Water, Wastewater, and Water reuse

Skill in -

• Creating and maintaining an organizational culture
• Personnel Management
• Managing a large, multi-site organization with a diverse set of programs and responsibilities
• Establishing and maintaining good collaborative relationships
• Effective internal and external communications
• Policy and data analysis
• Preparing and creating various presentations
• Employee mentorship
• Change management
• Operating a computer and generalized software

Health and Wellness initiatives • 100% employee health care coverage • Option for dependent health care • Life Insurance• Optional Dental, Vision, AFLAC • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Retirement -401(a) Money Purchase Plan • Voluntary Tax-deferred 457 Plan • Paid holiday, vacation, sick leave plans • Competitive Salaries • Tuition assistance • Training and development opportunities • Travel compensation • Military leave • Bereavement leave • Discount coupons • Service and employee recognition awards?
01

What is your highest level of education?

• Masters Degree or higher
• Bachelors Degree
• Associates Degree
• High School Diploma or GED Certificate
• Completion of 10th grade
• Less than 10th grade education

02

What level of Driver's License do you currently possess?

• CDL A
• CDL B
• Regular (E)
• ID Only
• Out of State
• None of the above

03

Do you possess a Professional Engineering License?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered Yes to the above question, what is your PE License number?
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How many years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a similarly sized water distribution or wastewater collection/treatment system do you have?

• No experience
• 1-3 years' experience
• 3-5 years' experience
• 5-8 years' experience
• 8-10 years' experience
• 10 or more years' experience

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How many years of experience do you have in a senior management position?

• No experience
• 1-2 years' experience
• 2-3 years' experience
• 3-4 years' experience
• 4-5 years' experience
• 5+ years' experience

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