DEPUTY DIRECTOR
WATER & SEWER DEPARTMNT

Warren County, OH

April 2024

OUR COMMUNITY
Our “Incredible County” is one of the fastest growing affluent communities in Ohio and was

recently ranked the Top County for economic growth in the greater Cincinnati area. Nestled

between the bustling Cities of Cincinnati and Dayton, the County is home to the communities of

Mason, Lebanon, Springboro, and Waynesville. We are proud to be Ohio’s Largest Playground

drawing visitors throughout the tristate area to major attractions including the Kings Island

amusement park, Great Wolf Lodge, Ozone Zipline Adventures, the historic Golden Lamb, the

Little Miami state and national scenic river, and the Fort Ancient prehistoric earthworks and

nature preserve. The County is supported by excellent school systems, reasonable tax rates, and

is home to vibrant, energetic, young

professionals. It truly is a great

community for work and play!

Warren County is known for it’s world-class festival and events

that cannot be experienced anywhere else, drawing over 13 million

visitors annually. It is home to the Ohio Renaissance Festival, the

Western and Southern Open tennis tournament, Waynesville

Sauerkraut Festival, and Miami Valley Gaming Racino.

Our local economy is fueled by strong, successful companies that

thrive in research, manufacturing, and distribution. We are home

several large fortune 500 companies including Proctor & Gamble,

Luxottica, Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, ADVICS

Manufacturing, L3 Harris Technologies, and Amazon.

The County invests heavily in education and boasts of numerous

top school districts in southwest Ohio including William Mason,

Kings, and Springboro districts. Many of our high school students

earn college credits and associate degrees through Ohio’s College

Credit Plus programs by attending school at nearby colleges

including the University of Cincinnati, Miami University, Sinclair,

and Cincinnati State. We have an unwavering commitment to fos-

tering academic excellence and lifelong learning.

Ozone Zipline Adventures, Turtlecreek Township

The Warren County Water and Sewer Department is a regional water and sewer service supplier that builds

and operates world-class treatment facilities providing safe and reliable drinking water and wastewater treat-

ment for our customers. The Department was established in 1961 as residential developments began to ex-

pand into Warren County from the Cincinnati area. Over the decades we have grown to be the largest depart-

ment managed by the Warren County Board of County Commissioners with a 2023 operating budget of $26.6

Million. As our customer base has expanded we have grown to be one of the 15 largest water and sewer utili-

ties within the State of Ohio providing service to approximately 100,000 Warren County residents.

To meet the demands of both commercial and residential grow we have adopted a capital improvements pro-

gram that focuses on efficient and effective infrastructure. With the addition 600 to 900 new customers per

year we are continually rebuilding, expanding, and improving our treatment plants, pump stations, sewer collec-

tion system, and water distribution mains. On average we invest between $6 to $10 million annually in capital

improvements. The recent completion of nanofiltration at our water plants in 2022 allows us to provide our cus-

tomers with the highest quality softened water possible.

The financial health of the Water and Sewer Department is strong. As a self sufficient enterprise operation we

do not accept moneys from the County’s General Fund and all operations are supported through customer

user fees. Our water and sewer rates are some of the lowest in Southwest Ohio. We stive to finance our capi-

tal improvements using reserve funds and we maintain low debt expense levels. Our 86 full time employees

are hard working, dedicated, and committed to serving our customers.

The Department’s central office is located in historic Lebanon, Ohio and we are organized into ten divisions

with employees at facilities spread across the County.

Engineering This division is comprised of engineers, technicians, and inspectors that oversees the construc-

tion of new subdivisions and implementation of our capital improvement projects.

Data Management Using Trimble GPS survey equipment this group compiles information on our infrastruc-

ture, maintains record drawings, verifies field collected data and implements our asset management pro-

gram.

Controls Systems Maintaining existing, replacing failed, and integrating new instrumentation and control

equipment at our treatment facilities is the main focus of this group. They are also responsible for cyber-

security, telemetry, and the department’s supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system.

Backflow & Cross Connection Control This division works with Backflow Service, Inc to track, manage, im-

plement, and administer the department’s backflow management and cross-connection program. We

currently have over 5,000 backflow prevention devices enrolled in our annual testing program.

Fiscal Operations This group comprised of customer service, fiscal clerks, utility billing, and office administra-

tion allows for our seamless operation.

Water Treatment Our two regional water treatment plants have a combined rated capacity of 23.4 million

gallons per day (mgd) and pull water from buried valley aquifers along the Little Miami and Great Miami

Rivers. The treatment plants and three booster pump stations push water into nine elevated water tow-

ers spread across the County in ten different pressure zones.

Wastewater Treatment The County owns and operates four wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) and is

partial owner of the Franklin Regional WWTP. The County’s Lower Little Miami WWTP is rated at 12

mgd and provides service to the Deerfield and Hamilton township areas. Sewer service to Waynesville,

Corwin, and Harveysburg is provide from the County’s Waynesville Regional WWTP which is rated at 0.7

mgd . The two remaining treatment plants are smaller providing service to small neighborhoods.

Water Distribution Our distribution crews stay busy maintaining 12.5 miles of transmission main, 573 miles

of distribution main, 6,250 fire hydrants, 13,100 valves, and 7 pressure reducing stations.

Wastewater Collections Using a small fleet of vactor trucks, jet rodders, and camera equipment, the sewer

collection crews maintain over 340 miles of sanitary sewers and 70 lift stations.

Laboratory We operate two Ohio EPA certified laboratories and our technicians and chemists perform tests

on thousands of sample each year.

WATER & SEWER DEPUTY DIRECTOR
Reimagine your career and make a local impact with a job at Warren County! The Deputy
Director will join the department’s leadership team to implement the County’s strategic
plan and continue to forge a path forward to success. The County is seeking a forward-
thinking leader with strong management, communication, and leadership skills.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Director and under their general direction, the Deputy will assist with

oversight, planning, and administering the operations of the Water and Sewer Depart-

ment. They will assist with the execution of special projects, meets with community offi-

cials, and performs other related duties as required. The Deputy will act on behalf of the

Director when assigned and will exercise general administrative, decision making, and policy oversight with depart-

ment division. They will assume the responsibilities of the Director in their absence.

Budgeting & Planning: The Deputy will engage in detailed financial planning and assist with the development of

the Department’s annual budget. The Deputy will meet with departmental divisions to identify and evaluate request-

ed annual capital purchases. The Deputy will also assist with revenue and expense projections using these projec-

tions to evaluate and develop user rate increases.

Personnel Management: Assist the Water Department division leads with personnel issues (e.g., holds staff

meetings; assign and review work; conducts personnel performance evaluations; develop performance improve-

ment plans; administer discipline; handles grievances; interviews; recommends applicants; etc.).

Special Projects: Assist with implementation of special projects (e.g., software implementation, asset manage-

ment, capital improvements, security upgrades, consumer confidence reports, etc.).

Capital Improvements: Assist with the planning and arranging for financing of capital improvements (apply for

Ohio Public Work Commission grants and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency low interest loans, develops

bond sale proposal, presentations to financial institutions, etc.). Reviews plans for new project subdivisions and

enforces County and State codes.

Contract Negotiations: Assist with negotiations and preparation of intergovernmental agreements for purchase

or sale of water and sewer services, directs supervisors to implement changes when necessary in order to comply

with water and sewer agreements.

Capital Improvements: Managers capital projects, procures engineering services, reviews engineering designs

and cost estimates, prepares construction

bid packages, conducts public bids, awards

contracts, and oversees construction.

Public Interaction Meets with and attends

County Commissioner's meetings concern-

ing water and sewer activities in the absence

of the Director/Sanitary Engineer (e.g., ap-

prises of project status, operational prob-

lems, etc.). Receives and resolves public

complaints. Meets with architects, engi-

neers, contractors, trustees and municipal

officials to resolve differences and reach

agreement.

WARREN COUNTY WATER & SEWER
Lower Little Miami Wastewater Treatment Plant

20 Mile Elevated Water Tower

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Position requires a bachelor’s degree in civil, chemical, environmental, or mechanical engineering. Candidates
must be registered as a Professional Engineer with the State of Ohio and have 15 years of experience pertaining
to water and wastewater utility systems with a minimum of 5 years management experience. Candidates with a
master’s degree in engineering or business administration are preferred. Must possess and maintain an Ohio
driver’s license.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary Range: $110,000—$140,000

• Public Employees Retirement System

14 percent contribution by Warren county

10 percent by employee

• Medical insurance cost covered by Warren County

• Dental and vision insurance

• Employee wellness program

• Health savings account

• Competitive compensation

• Variety of daily work

• Team of dedicated employees

• High job satisfaction

• Service to your community

• Paid vacation & holidays

Visit www.co.warren.oh.us to download and complete application. Send
application along with resume to WCCOMMAPP@CO.WARREN.OH.US.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Nanofiltration treatment process at the Richard Renneker Water Plant

Commissioners David Young, Shannon Jones, & Tom Grossmann