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Accepting Resumes for Administrative Manager

May 19, 2022

The West Allen Parish Water District is accepting resumes for the position of Administrative Manager. This position is responsible for the administrative aspects of managing critical infrastructure that provides drinking water to approximately 1,400 customers. Areas of responsibility include:

 

  • Employee payroll
  • Financial management
  • Office management and office facility management
  • Customer Billing
  • Customer problem resolution
  • Contract management
  • Diverse types of record keeping
  • Government grant management
  • Insurance management
  • Issuance of critical public notices
  • Legal matters and liaison to legal council
  • Liaison to local, state and government agencies including FEMA and USDA
  • Material procurement
  • Investigation of potential water theft and fraudulent activities and liaison with law enforcement
  • Public relations and interaction with news media
  • Regulatory compliance and regulatory reporting compliance
  • Workforce training requirements

 

The following qualifications are required for this position:

 

  • Minimum 5 years experience with similar or equivalent responsibilities listed above
  • Strong initiative and the ability to work independently with limited direction
  • Superior organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Proficiency with computers and computer applications and specific proficiency with Microsoft Office and Quickbooks
  • Able to work with members of the public under conditions of conflict (issues with billing, service, etc)
  • Able to work well with fellow employees, the governing board and outside agency representatives
  • Strong facility with basic math
  • Excellent ability to communicate in both verbal and written form

 

Benefits:

 

  • Fully paid health/dental/vision insurance on first day of hire for employee
  • Aflac policy paid up to $50/month
  • Twelve paid holidays
  • Ten paid sick days per year
  • Paid vacation days according to years of service
  • Three paid personal days/year
  • Overtime pay at time and a half
  • Pay commensurate with experience and qualifications

 

For further information contact the office of West Allen Parish Water District at 337-749-2589 or email us at [email protected].

 

DEADLINE FOR RESUME SUBMISSIONS IS JUNE 1, 2022