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DEPUTY DIRECTOR WATER AND SEWER - MOVING ASSISTANCE -REPOST

City of Santa Fe Springs
City of Santa Fe Springs Salary
Summerville, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 7/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/26/2026
Description

LEADING A TEAM IN AN AWESOME CULTURE FOR TOMORROW.

Popular Counties: South Region Highly Desirable

THIS POSITION IS AUTHORIZED FOR A MOVING EXPENSE ASSISTANCE.

THIS POSITION IS BEING REPOSTED.

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO APPLIED UNDER PREVIOUS POST NEED NOT REAPPLY TO RECEIVE CONSIDERATION.

WHY DORCHESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Dorchester County is the 5th fastest growing county in South Carolina with a population of over 160,000. Located 25 miles from the City of Charleston, Dorchester offers a perfect blend of first-rate amenities and services combined with a variety of recreational opportunities to accommodate your lifestyle.

Known for an accredited public school system, affordable housing, high-quality healthcare, and a low cost of living, Dorchester is known for its southern hospitality and beautiful scenery making it an ideal place to live and work.

Dorchester County Government is a local government entity that operates under a Council Administrator form of government consisting of seven council districts. As an equal opportunity employer, the County has a dedicated and diverse workforce of more than 1,000 full-time employees who are committed to making a difference in the lives of county residents. We invite you to learn more about our county, values, goals, and our awesome benefits package.

Duties

Essential Job Functions

  • Assists Director in planning, organizing, and directing all programs and activities associated with the construction, renovation, maintenance, administration, and operation of the County's water and wastewater facilities and systems.
  • Serves as Director of Water & Sewer in their absence.
  • Assists Director in developing and implementing department policies and procedures and related ordinances recommends changes as appropriate to enhance department effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Assists in ensuring departmental compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, County policies and procedures, and standards of quality and safety.
  • Supervises assigned staff. Supervisory duties include planning; scheduling; instructing; assigning, reviewing and planning work for others; maintaining standards; coordinating activities; selecting new employees; acting on employee problems; recommending employee discipline; and recommending discharge as appropriate.
  • Reviews the work of assigned staff for completeness and accuracy; evaluates and makes recommendations as appropriate; and offers advice and assistance as needed.
  • Develops department schedules and workloads. Assists in coordinating department activities and functions with those of other County divisions, departments and outside agencies as appropriate.
  • Provides oversight into the daily operations of purchasing and finance. Monitors expenditures of departmental operating and capital budgets for enterprise, general, and special appropriation funds. Ensure proper policies and procedures are maintained.
  • Performs budget administration; assists with development of Department fiscal budgets and preparation of budget requests; reviews, approves and processes invoices; prepares data to obtain grand funds; prepares permit applications.
  • Oversees the provision of efficient, professional and courteous customer service; assists staff with and resolves difficult customer service problems as needed.
  • Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance regarding areas of responsibility.
  • Performs general administrative/clerical work as required including, but not limited to, preparing reports and correspondence, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, attending meetings, etc.
  • Attends meetings, workshops, conferences, etc., as appropriate, to maintain knowledge of current legislation, trends and technology in assigned areas of responsibility.
  • Assists Director in the development and implementation of rates and charges necessary to execute operations and maintenance of the infrastructure and capital funding for the Capital Improvement Plan to include the issuance of various debt instruments and other financial tools, monitors capital project expenditures.
  • Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, accounting, public administration, or a closely related field.

Requires eight (8) years of related work experience.

Requires four (4) years of executive level supervisory experience.

Additional Requirements

Special Qualifications:

Must possess a valid SC Driver’s License.

Professional Engineer (PE) License highly desired.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in relatively safe, secure and stable work environment.

Dorchester County has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position; typical work 40 hours per week Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but employees must be available during the “core” work hours of 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and must work 40 hour each week to maintain full-time status. Must be available to work holidays and weekends during emergencies.

E.O.E. Dorchester County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability or military service in employment or the provision of services.

For more information on Dorchester County Government please view the information below:

https://www.dorchestercounty.net/index.aspx?page=227

Benefits For County Employees

County Employees may be eligible for a variety of State benefits associated with their employment. From a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, to generous annual and sick leave policies, to a solid and secure retirement system.

Healthcare Benefits

(Full-time employees)

Dorchester County is a part of the State Benefits Program. The State program offers its employees a comprehensive health and dental program, along with a wide array of supplemental insurance programs. South Carolina has long been committed to providing its employees the best possible insurance benefits at the greatest possible value. We've maintained that commitment, too, even in the face of healthcare costs that continue to soar. You may refer to the link for more information.

www.eip.sc.gov/

Retirement Benefits

In addition to our health and dental insurance programs, all county employees are a part of the South Carolina Retirement System. These programs are designed to help provide county employees secure retirement alternatives that will best meet their needs. You may refer to the link for more information.

http://www.retirement.sc.gov/

Workplace Benefits

In addition, county employees may be eligible for other benefits, such as holidays, annual leave, and sick leave.

Note: The above benefits are available to most county employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or none of these benefits based on the benefits associated with each position. For these positions, please contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available for the particular position.

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The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

  • Yes
  • No

02

Do you have at least a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, accounting, public administration, or a closely related field?

  • Yes
  • No

03

List major of degree

04

Do you possess a valid SC Driver’s License?

  • Yes
  • No

05

Do you have at least eight (8) years of related work experience?

  • Yes
  • No

06

Describe your relevant utility management experience, provide an example.

07

If yes, please describe in detail the type of experience.

08

When and where did you gain this experience?

09

Do you have at least four (4) years of executive level supervisory experience?

  • Yes
  • No

10

How many employees have you or currently supervised? Please describe the type of positions you supervised. Please be specific in your answer.

11

Do you possess a Professional Engineer (PE) License?

  • Yes
  • No

12

Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment.

  • Required Question

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