Utility Director

The town of Georgetown is accepting resumes for the position of Utility Director of the Georgetown Water Department. The Georgetown Water Department (GWD) serves a population of approximately 8,000 and provides water to residential, municipal, commercial, and industrial customers. Primary oversight responsibilities include administrating, organizing, strategic planning, overall departmental budgets, inter-departmental cooperation, and the GWD’s mission to provide the highest quality of water and customer service at the lowest reasonable cost. The Utility Director coordinates activities with the communities and outside agencies, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The successful candidate should have a minimum of fifteen years of engineering or water treatment & and distribution experience and five years of recent senior management experience in the field of municipal water supply systems.
• Possess a bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, or a related field. A master’s degree in engineering, environmental sciences or business administration is a plus, but not required.
• The successful candidate must also possess, or be able to obtain within 12 months, a minimum D2 and T2 Massachusetts Drinking Water licenses, and any applicable Massachusetts licenses required by law for managing a water utility.
• The successful candidate is to have extensive knowledge of the design, construction and operational issues of water systems, water quality, a high level of computer skill, and should be familiar with
• SCADA system knowledge.
• Certification as a Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official is a plus, but not mandatory.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• This position requires positive interaction with other town departments, as well as state and town officials and with the general public. The candidate must maintain public relations and customer service in order to ensure best possible outcome for the customer.

For more information about the position, click here for a link to the Georgetown Water department’s website.

Compensation will be between $135,000 to $160,000, along with a full benefits package, commensurate with experience and qualifications. To apply, send cover letter, resume, and salary requirements by email to Jeff McClure at HR@georgetownma.gov. All resumes must be submitted by June 30.