Industrial Waste Manager - City of Paso Robles, CA

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The City of Paso Robles is excited to announce an exceptional career opportunity for an Industrial Waste Manager. The Wastewater Division's mission is to protect public health and the environment in the most effective and efficient manner possible. The division owns and operates 126 miles of sewers and 13 lift stations to collect wastewater from all of Paso Robles and transport it to a wastewater treatment plant at the north end of the City. The treatment plant has multiple processes to produce water that is safe for discharge to the Salinas River and for recycling. The Industrial Waste Manager (classified as a Professional Manager II) is responsible for the City's industrial wastewater pretreatment program, Fats, Oils, & Grease (FOG) Program, sanitary sewer management plan, and other related programs and projects aimed to reduce the amount of harmful pollutants discharged into the sewer, and to comply with the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
  
The Community
El Paso de Robles, or "The Pass of the Oaks," is located halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, in San Luis Obispo County. Paso Robles is surrounded by scenic rolling hills and California’s premier wine regions and is only 27 miles from beautiful beaches. This thriving community of over 30,000 actively engaged residents possesses the benefits of a suburban-rural community while retaining a small-town feel. With over 200 wineries nearby and a bustling downtown with a variety of excellent restaurants and specialty retail, Paso Robles is fast becoming one of the most desirable places to live, work, and play.

Paso Robles has a long history of agriculture and hospitality resulting in a strong work ethic and an enjoyable quality of life. Once hailed as the “Almond Capital of the World”, Paso Robles is now known for top quality food, wine, beer, distilled spirits, and an annual calendar filled with events that celebrate everything from wine to pioneers to classic cars. Paso Robles has been honored by the national media, including Country Living’s “10 Best Small Towns in America”; Travel and Leisure Magazine’s “Best Small Towns to Retire to in America”; the Today Show’s “Top Summer Destination for 2021”; a New York Times “Must Visit Region”; Sunset Magazine’s “Best Travel Spots for 2021”; and Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s “Wine Region of the Year”.
 
The City understands the importance of business development and works hard to attract commerce in a diverse array of industries. The economic outlook for Paso Robles continues to be strong. The housing market is robust and offers a wide array of housing choices including new neighborhoods, houses with acreage, infill, and charming Victorian homes, with a median home price of about $634,500. Paso Robles also has excellent schools, both public and private. Approximately half an hour away is the nationally ranked Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, and within the city of Paso Robles is Cuesta College, North County Campus.  

The Organization
The City was incorporated in 1889 as a general law City that operates under the Council-Manager form of government with a general population of 31,176 as of January 1, 2022. The governing body consists of a five-member City Council and, beginning in 2020, the City is now divided into four voting districts, each district represented by one City Councilmember residing in that district; the Mayor’s position remains at-large. The voters also elect one City Treasurer at-large. All six elected positions are non-partisan. The City Manager, appointed by the City Council, is the Chief Executive Officer, and is empowered to appoint all non-elected employees, except for the City Attorney.
 
The City has a total annual budget of $173 million for fiscal year 2023/2024, and a total of 295.44 FTEs across the departments of: Administrative Services, City Manager’s Office, Community Development, Community Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Police, Public Works, and Utilities.   

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Paso Robles, CA, California

Agency: Utilities