Salary: $90,307.77 - $132,070.32 Annually
Location: Ohio 45202, OH
Job Type: Full-time Classified
Job Number: 25-02329
Department: Water Works
Opening Date: 11/14/2025
Closing Date: 11/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Under the general direction of the Administrative Services Superintendent, this employee organizes and directs the work programs under Safety and Training, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Accounting, Inventory Management, Customer Service, and Procurement and Contracting Services. This employee may act as Division Head in the absence of the Administrative Services Superintendent. Employee has direct supervisory and management responsibility for professional-level subordinate supervisors and administrative responsibility, which includes long range planning, establishing and directing District related financial programs. Employee manages, directs, and supervises the activities of an Administration Division. Performs related duties as required.
Knowledge of: Methods and techniques of management sufficient to inspect and prioritize work programs, oversee the completion of projects, and provide for overall planning in these areas. Supervisory principles and techniques. Fiscal budget and procurement procedures. Personnel and training procedures and techniques. Human Resources Policies and Procedures, Civil Service Rules, and departmental policies and procedures as they relate to leaves, absences, compensation, grievances, discipline, etc. Union contracts as they relate to the ongoing activities of the department. Principles and techniques of administrative organizations. Basic concepts related to the application and interpretation of computerized financial and administrative recordkeeping. Personal computers and familiarity of various software packages utilized in the operation of the departments/divisions.
Skill to: Operate appropriate computer equipment; use properly all related hardware and software.
Ability to: Implement and maintain positive employee relations. Promote and maintain highest integrity throughout all personnel. Analyze and manage effective EEO/AA programs. Analyze accounting data, including computer-generated information. Prepare financial statements and statistical reports with supporting schedules and exhibits. Communicate orally and in writing with other professionals, government officials, members of the financial and legal community, and customers of the Water and/or Sewer Departments. Revise work schedules to determine personnel requirements based on current and anticipated workloads. Exercise management control by coordinating and providing general direction of the activities of others, including providing coordination and guidance to managers. Observe and evaluate the performance of subordinate personnel. Delegate assignments to others to insure that projects are completed in a timely manner. Reach sound and logical judgment based on information at hand. Monitor divisional project status using a performance management system. Maintain a calm demeanor in light of stressful situations. Schedule, assign, train, direct, and review the work of subordinate accounting and clerical personnel. Exercise independent judgment in interpreting and applying pertinent laws and regulations. Recommend and implement improvements to work processes and procedures.
Required Education and Experience Each applicant must have five years of experience in operating administrative functions, which include organizing and directing work programs, such as training, employee safety, employee relations, accounting, inventory management, customer service, procurement and contracting services, of which three years must be in a supervisory capacity. Additionally, each applicant must have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public administration, human resources, accounting, business management, communications, information processing, mathematics and statistics, or a related field. A Master's Degree in related field is preferred.
Other Requirements: Must be an excellent communicator and team builder.
Military Education and Experience Evaluation: Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case by case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations.
Working and Physical Conditions: Environmental Conditions: Office environment; exposure to computer screens; occasional outside work required in some instances. Physical Conditions: Duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting and standing; general manual dexterity required.
The below information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available and is subject to change. Not all benefits listed are available for every position. Benefits can vary depending on applicable labor agreements and/or salary plan. For specific questions, contact the HR Contact indicated on the Job Posting. The City of Cincinnati offers its employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package designed to actively attract and retain quality employees to add additional value to the City of Cincinnati's workforce.
The City of Cincinnati offers a variety of training programs, ranging from job-specific skills such as computer and equipment instruction, to helping supervisors improve their management techniques.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The City of Cincinnati is dedicated to providing equal employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation or transgendered status, or ethnic, national or Appalachian origin, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.
Holidays: The City of Cincinnati has 11 paid holidays annually that include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Health Insurance: The City of Cincinnati offers 3 medical plans to all full time City of Cincinnati employees and eligible dependents: the 80/20 PPO medical plan, the HDHP medical plan with an HSA contribution, and a Health Reimbursement Arrangement for those enrolled on another non-city eligible group plan. Eligible dependents include: Legal Spouse or Equal Partner, Child (natural child, adopted child, and/or child who the group has determined is covered under a "Qualified Medical Child Support Order"), Step-child, Child for whom the employee or employee's spouse/equal partner is a legal guardian.
Basic Life Insurance: A $50,000 Basic Life Insurance policy is paid for by the City for certain eligible employees. Full time employees not eligible for the City-paid basic life insurance policy are generally provided a similar benefit through their union group.
Supplemental Life, Long Term Disability, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance: Most full time City employees are eligible to participate in a supplemental life insurance program, a long term disability plan, and accident and critical illness insurance programs at their own expense. Premiums are determined by age, amount of coverage, and various additional factors.
Flexible Benefits Plans: Healthcare Flex Spending Account, Dependent Care Flex Spending Account, and Transportation Expense Reimbursement Account.
Healthy Lifestyles Program: City employees can voluntarily participate in a wellness incentive program that encourages and rewards employees and their spouses/equal partners for making positive choices for better health. The City of Cincinnati will contribute up to $300/year to a Health Reimbursement Account for each the employee and their spouse/equal partner for meeting specified program goals.
Integrated Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA): This is a voluntary program that serves as an alternative healthcare option to traditional medical plans. If you have alternate group health coverage available to you through a spouse, equal partner, another job, or a non-city retirement plan, you may be eligible for this plan which reimburses you for the difference in premiums between the plans and your covered out of pocket expenses on the other plan.
Retirement Plan: The City provides a defined benefit pension plan for part-time and full-time employees. New hires and re-hired employees are required to participate in the City of Cincinnati's Retirement System (CRS), regardless of previous participation in an Ohio State pension system or any another state or federal pension system. CRS is funded by employer and employee contributions, and investment returns from plan assets. CRS provides retirement and health care benefits subject to eligibility requirements. The following groups are excluded from participation in CRS: Mayor and Members of City Council; Sworn Police & Fire; Police Recruits; and Rehired Ohio Police & Fire Retirees.
Deferred Compensation: As an Ohio government employer, the City offers employees the ability to participate in a 457(b) tax-deferred retirement savings plan. The City makes an annual match to your 457(b) of up to $750, or as otherwise specified in applicable regulations and union contracts.