Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:        

Under the general direction of the Village Manager, oversees utility long-range planning, drinking water and wastewater treatment operations, manage capital and operating budgets for the Water and Sewer Department, manage staff, and conduct field work as necessary. Provides leadership and oversight to a team of 3 water and sewer operators and maintenance technicians. Ensures that overall operations effectively manage water and sewer infrastructure assets and properly plan via industry accepted asset management practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Manages and supervises grounds and facility of the Water Treatment Plant and any well location or right-of-way bearing utilities.
2. Prepares and plans water/sewer and buildings & grounds capital improvement projects with the Village Manger, Village’s Engineer, or the Department of Public Works.
3. Prepares and provides budget information for the Village Manager to review. Based on capital improvement plan and budget, will plan and coordinate all aspects of projects and ensure timely completion.
4. Uses GIS and other methods to perform asset management tracking to ensure proper maintenance and replacements are completed in a timely manner
5. Oversees and coordinates all water quality testing is completed and sent to EGLE in a timely manner. Ensure submission of EGLE compliance reports, including Lead and Copper, Cross Connection Control, Consumers Confident Report, and CDSMI Report.
6. Creates and sends proper water and sewer permits needed to EGLE for new projects.
7. Performs field review of water/sewer projects with engineer staff to give final field and plan reviews, when necessary.
8. Keeps records of meter use and shares information with billing team for proper calculation and issuance of bills.
9. Approves purchases, obtains approval as required, and creates purchase orders.
10. Responds to customer concerns or issues and resolves them.
11. Ensures all water/sewer ordinances are followed.
12. Responds to all water and sewer emergencies.
13. Manages Water and Sewer fleets and all department equipment.
14. Assists or creates Village policy or procedures as needed.
15. Files insurance claims with insurance company and schedules repairs as needed.
16. Plans and coordinates emergency plans with management staff or as needed
17. Other tasks or duties as assigned or delegated by the Village Manager.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• $65,000-$70,000 DOQ
• 10% Retirement match
• Medical Insurance covered to Municipal Hard Cap
• Dental & Vision, Life Insurance, PEHP
• 9 holidays
• 240 hours total earned time off (sick, vacation, personal)

To Apply:

Interested candidates should apply by July 24th, 2026. Please include cover letter, resume, and application. The application and additional information can be downloaded from our website, which can be found by clicking here.

Please send paperwork to:

Village of Mackinaw City

Attn: Lana Jaggi, Village Clerk

PO Box 580

Mackinaw City, MI 49701-0580

Or email application documents to Lana Jaggi at ljaggi@mackinawcity.org.

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Requirements

• S3 Water Certification
• C / L-1 L-2 Wastewater License
• Valid Vehicle Operator’s License, satisfactory driving record, and the ability to maintain one throughout employment.
• Ability to complete on-going continuing education courses to maintain license and stay up to date with license requirements.
• Considerable knowledge of industry standards, policies, and practices of public administration.
• Working knowledge of government finance, maintenance and repairs of water and wastewater distribution systems.
• Experience preparing and analyzing comprehensive reports.
• Familiarity with or ability to be trained within 60 days of hire in MS Office Suite, relevant GIS applications, and BS&A.

Must relocate within 20 miles of Mackinaw City. Temporary Housing is available.