Salary: $113,214.40 - $143,603.20 Annually Location : Garden City, KS Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 00528 Department: Public Utilities Division: Electric Opening Date: 04/02/2025 Closing Date: 5/2/2025 11:59 PM Central Description The City of Garden City is accepting applications for Director of Electrical Operations. This position entails highly responsible professional, technical, and administrative work directing the overall operation of the Municipal Electric Distribution System. The Director supervises staff, manages bulk power supply contracts, and oversees employees and/or contractor(s) providing services associated with the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of the electric utility. The Director develops/establishes long-range plans, develops policy and procedures, manages electric utility programs, and prepares and implements the department budget. The Director is responsible for monitoring the utility's financial performance to ensure that rates and charges are adequate to recover the utility costs while maintaining competitive rates. The Director evaluates documents and reports on utility matters to City management and the City Commission. Work is performed under the general direction of the Director of Public Works and Utilities. See the following profile for more information: Examples of Duties • Plans, directs, coordinates, and administers activities and personnel of the City's electric utility in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards. Ensures subordinates have the necessary training and equipment to safely perform assigned duties. • Manages the planning and development of long/short-range financing and capital improvement programs; oversees and leads in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for electric utility activities and programs. • Prepares and implements department budget and long-range capital plans; ensures operations are maintained within the approved budget. • Review and approve contracts, progress payments, purchase orders, and accounts payable invoices. • Manages the development of goals and objectives, policies, and procedures for electric utility activities and programs; manages the development, implementation, and monitoring of strategies to maintain and enforce production, safety, and work standards and to improve system reliability. • Represents City at boards/committees and meetings concerning electric utility issues; makes presentations to elected/appointed officials, department heads, staff/public/private agencies/groups regarding electric utility issues, programs, and projects. • Prepares rates studies and implements rates and charges, including fuel adjustments, that are sufficient to fully fund the utility's operation and maintenance expenses including bulk power supply, pay debt service, and fund the utility's capital programs while maintaining satisfactory debt service coverage. Responsible for maintaining rates that are competitive, and distributed costs among the City's electric customers. • Review developer's agreements, permits, and engineering plans. • Review and approve drawings and specifications for all system additions. • Serves as the primary liaison with other Kansas Utilities for mutual aid, bulk power supply and trade association and regulatory activities. • Ensures appropriate representation for the electric utility department in the Emergency Operations Center during planning and recovery activities associated with natural disasters and other emergencies. • Responsible for the reviews and controls of departmental inventory, warehousing, and purchasing. • Keeps Director of Public Works and Utilities appraised of project status and development. Typical Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Ability to visualize, develop, plan, organize, and direct improvements, extensions, operations, and maintenance of the utility system. Ability to develop long-term plans and strategies and evaluate work accomplishments. Prepare highly technical reports and train, develop, organize, and supervise service personnel. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, work effectively with elected officials, department heads, representatives of other agencies, other utilities, other city employees, and the public. Knowledge and experience in business and strategic management, finance, accounting, and engineering principles and practices governing the operation of an electric utility system. Knowledge of laws, ordinances, regulations, and statutes that govern an electric utility system and of governmental organization and budgeting. Knowledge of occupational hazards and accident prevention methods in assigned areas of responsibility. Ability to utilize common MS Office products like Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to communicate with City employees and the public with courtesy and diplomacy. Education, Certification, and Experience: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university is preferred. Practical and supervisory experience in operating and maintaining mechanical and electrical distribution systems is also preferred. A comparable amount of training, education, or experience can be substituted for the minimum qualifications. A valid driver's license is required, with the ability to obtain a Kansas driver's license within 90 days. The City of Garden City offers a wide range of competitive benefits. Some of the benefits include: • Health Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas • The Standard Life Insurance • Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) or Kansas Police & Fire (KP&F) • Wellness Program • Paid Leave • Employee Recognition Plan • Years of Service Bonuses • Performance Evaluations • Employee Assistance Program
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See More Details >>Role: Garden City Community College is a vibrant and dynamic community college located in the heart of the rural Southwest Kansas high plains region. Officially designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution, the College serves a student population which reflects the area’s rich diversity. The College serves approximately 2,000 students across multiple populations including on-campus, online, and area high schools and has a history of strong program options in both transfer and technical education. The College is located in Garden City, a community with a recent history of robust population growth. Garden City has many amenities including arts and culture, plentiful shopping, and daily jet service to Dallas. Garden City Community College’s Technical Education and Workforce Development Division seeks a faculty member to develop and lead a program in Electrical Technology, aligned closely with the college’s Construction Technology and Industrial Machine Mechanic program. This faculty position requires a passion for sharing the opportunities skilled trades provide for students and have an enthusiasm for working with students of all skill levels, ages, and experiences. The position will teach topics such as electrical theory; print reading; residential, commercial, and industrial wiring methods; and safety and electrical codes in both laboratory and lecture settings. The teaching assignment may include daytime, evening, weekend, and/or hybrid online instruction. The typical teaching load is 5/5 or 30 credit hours per year. This is a tenure track, full-time (172-day) faculty position covered by the Negotiated Agreement. Supervision is provided by an Assistant Dean, the Dean of Technical Education, and the Vice President for Instructional Services. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: • Work with Construction Technology and Industrial Machine Mechanic faculty and Technical Education administration to develop a program (learning outcomes, courses, program outcomes, etc.) that meet the Kansas Board of Regents program alignment in Electrical Technology. • Teaching assigned day, evening, and/or weekend courses using established standards and course syllabi. • Develop and continually enhance robust skills in best practices for teaching and learning. The college provides financial support and compensation incentives for professional development in teaching and learning and subject matter areas. • Remaining current in subject matter and in the techniques most effective to promote student learning including developing strategies for the future. • Providing individual and group facilitation of learning, diagnostic assessment of students, and identification of appropriate learning materials. • Participating in course and curriculum design, student advisement, program review, advisory council, and division activities as required to maintain and improve the learning program. • Participate robustly in the faculty job expectations—Appendix A of the Negotiated Agreement • Demonstrating initiative and actively recruiting students for the program. • Participating in staff and college meetings and contributing through appropriate committee assignments. • Performing other relevant tasks as assigned. Performance Measurements: • To establish and foster relationships with external industry partners. • To create and revise curriculum to meet local industry demands. • To prepare students for entry into the workforce through attainment of appropriate industry-recognized credentials. • Strong commitment to quality teaching, student learning, and academic excellence. • Learner-centered, able to facilitate the learning process, to inspire, motivate, and help students to succeed. • Appreciation and respect for student role, contribution, and responsibility in the learning process. • Commitment to develop learning outcomes and design alternative approaches to learning. • Ability and willingness to apply knowledge of academic or occupational areas in designing strategies related to learning outcomes. • Commitment to integrating new technologies and strategies into the learning process. • Commitment to using technologies and instructional support resources to address learners’ unique needs. • Intellectual and ethical qualities which evoke confidence and respect. • Enthusiasm, flexibility, openness to change, willingness to experiment and innovate. • Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds and needs of community college students. • Commitment to continuing education and professional development. • Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. Knowledge and Skills: Required: • Five years of industry or instructional experience with recognized industry credentials/certifications OR • A degree (two- or four-year) in the electrical technology or a related field Preferred: Preference will be given to those candidates who establish the highest level of professional competency as evidenced by: • Experience in secondary or post-secondary education • Experience in curriculum development and program content • Knowledge of instructional design for online learning including Canvas, Blackboard, and other learning management systems. • Record of established industry partnerships
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Garden City, KS, typically begins with an apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 762,600 electricians nationwide, with a projected 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Garden City earn an average of $29.97 per hour, with an annual overtime average of $9,438. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring electricians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $108,000 annually for experienced professionals.
