Organization: |
Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency
| Job Category: |
Engineering and Technology
| Job Type: |
Part Time
| Country: |
USA
| State/Province: |
Illinois (IL)
| City: |
Kankakee
| Post Code: |
60901
| Salary and Benefits: |
TBD
| Post Date: | 06/07/2018 |
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Kankakee, Illinois The Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency (KRMA) currently seeks to fill the position of Executive Director. This is a part-time position with an estimated time commitment of twenty (20) hours per week on average.
The Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency is a wastewater treatment facility located on 89 acres of land adjacent to the Kankakee River. KRMA serves the four communities of Kankakee, Bradley, Bourbonnais, and Aroma Park and has a design flow capacity of twenty-five (25) MGD with a current average of thirteen (13) MGD.
The KRMA Board of Directors is soliciting interest from qualified individuals. Interested parties should have extensive experience in management and engineering with a focus on labor relations/contract negotiations, public finance/procurement, industrial pre-treatment program/regulations, NPDES permit program/regulations, wet weather flow regulations and nutrient removal regulations. Roles and Responsibilities Duties include, but are not limited to: • Make recommendations of policies, plan and procedures for the Agency. • Assist management with union contractual negotiation and grievances. • Assist management with plant influent (municipal, industrial, hauled-in waste) as needed. • Assist management with administrative responsibilities and construction of the Agency. • Recommend rates for system users and maintain system reserve funds. • Preparation and presentation of the annual budget to the Agency. • Monitor the purchase of material and services according to procedures established by the Agency. • Attend all monthly Agency meetings unless excluded there-from. • Attend any Agency committee meeting which his/her attendance has been requested. • Attend any relevant Village Board and City Council meetings of the Agency’s members when requested. • Meet weekly with the Superintendent to update the Agency on plant operations. • Will become a member of appropriate organizations and attend meetings to keep the KRMA Board knowledgeable in regards to IEPA and USEPA regulatory changes and upcoming concerns. • Shall address the public on behalf of the Agency.
Qualifications Qualified applicants should possess a four (4) year engineering degree from an accredited college or university. In addition, a minimum of five (5) years management experience in a wastewater treatment or related field is desirable. How to Apply Qualified individuals should submit a letter of interest and qualifications to: Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency, 1600 West Brookmont Blvd., Kankakee, Illinois 60901, Attn: Mayor Bruce Adams, Chairman. Electronic submissions also accepted at resumes@krmawastewater.com. THE KANKAKEE RIVER METROPOLITAN AGENCY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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