Accepting Resumes and Applications for General Manager

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

• Communicate and interact effectively both with diverse individuals and with large groups of people with conflicting interests
• Plan, organize, schedule and coordinate activities and set priorities under changing conditions
• Establish and maintain effective, pleasant and cooperative working relationships with Board Members, employees, officials and the general public
• Customer problem resolution
• Supervise, motivate, inspect and evaluate the work of employees and outside contractors
• Obtain a knowledge of the system layout and valve locations
• Think through complex issues and recommend sound alternatives and solutions
• Water resource and conservation management
• Negotiating complicated contracts
• Principles and practices of business management
• Multitasking
• Be on 24 hour call with the possibility of extended hours of work
• Day-to-day maintenance, operations, structure and function of water distribution system
• 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
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

The following qualifications are required for this position:

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED
• Must possess a Valid Driver’s License
• Someone that lives within the district or willing to move into the district
• Be capable of acquiring Level 2 Operator licenses in under 2 years
• Be able to pass a background check
• Strong initiative and the ability to work independently with limited direction
• Superior organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Able to work with members of the public under conditions of conflict
• Able to work well with fellow employees, the governing board and outside agency representatives
• Excellent ability to communicate in both verbal and written form
• Supportive of Policy & Procedures Manual
• Open communication with board

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].