Deputy Director of Water & Electric

Salary: $184,538.00 AnnuallyLocation : Winnetka, ILJob Type: Full-timeJob Number: 2026 0327Department: Water & ElectricOpening Date: 03/27/2026Closing Date: 4/26/2026 11:59 PM Central General Purpose Direct scheduling, operation, and maintenance plans of the municipally owned Water Plant, Electric Plant and Distribution systems for steam, thermal and renewable power generation assets, including steam and gas turbine and RICE generators, utility-scale solar PV array, battery storage systems, SCADA, and auxiliary systems. Assess operating reports per environmental regulatory requirements. Manage maintenance projects; develop bid specs, and approve equipment commissioning of generators, substation and distribution transformers, switchgears, utility-scale solar PV array, battery storage systems electric substations and pumping stations. Desired Minimum Qualifications 5 years experience as Water and Electric Utilities Supervisor or Assistant Director overseeing maintenance of water plant and electric generation systems including, substations, medium-voltage to high-voltage equipment up to 138 kV, overhead/underground cables, switchgear, transformers, substations, battery systems, SCADA/RTUs, pumping systems and reservoir and water distribution system, and in compliance with EPA/IEPA and utility regulations. Village of WinnetkaSalary $184,538.00 Frwd res. or job history to Village of Winnetka, ATTN: HR, 510 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, IL 60093. No walk ins.Insurance Benefits Effective 1/1/2026BlueCross BlueShield Health Insurance - PPO Plan 1 Highlights:Deductible: $400 (per person, in-network)Office Visit: $20Co-Insurance: 90% (in-network), 70% (out-of-network)Employee Rate (24 pay checks):Employee Only: $65.57Employee + 1: $131.14Family: $187.21BlueCross BlueShield Health Insurance - PPO Plan 2 Highlights:Deductible: $5,600 (per person, in-network)Office Visit: Deductible applies, then $0Co-Insurance: 100% (in-network), 80% (out-of-network)Employee Rate (24 pay checks):Employee Only: $50.43Employee + 1: $100.86Family: $143.98BlueCross BlueShield Health Insurance - HMO Highlights:Deductible: UnlimitedOffice Visit: $20Co-Insurance: 100% (in-network)Employee Rate (24 pay checks):Employee Only: $46.31Employee + 1: $92.65Family: $132.22Delta Dental PPO:Deductible: $50 (per person)Annual Maximum: $1,500 (per person)Employee Rate (24 paychecks)Single: $0Employee + 1 Dependent: $20.63Family: $47.23EyeMed Vision Insurance:Annual Eye Exam Co-pay: $0Annual Frame Allowance: $200, plus 20% off the balance over $200Annual Lens Allowance: $200Employee Rate (24 paychecks)Single: $0.00Employee + 1 Dependent: $4.24Family: $8.44Securian Life Insurance:All employees receive Village-paid basic term life coverage valued at 1x base salary and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) servicesOptional Life Insurance with Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage for Employees, Spouses, and Children is available for purchase (100% Employee-Paid)National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS):Voluntary life insurance for Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) employees (optional for purchase)Discovery Benefits Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA):Pre-tax dollars the employee may allocate to pay for qualifying out-of-pocket medical, dental, and vision expenses and for the care of dependentsSecurian Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity plansRetirement Savings PlansIllinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF):Mandatory pension plan for non-sworn public employees.Employees Contribute 4.5% of their wages bi-weekly (26 paychecks)Voluntary Additional Contribution savings plan availableMissionSquare (ICMA) Retirement Corporation:Optional 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (pre-tax savings)Optional Roth 457 Plan (post-tax savings)Optional Roth IRA Plan (post-tax savings)Nationwide Retirement Solutions:Optional 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (pre-tax savings)Paid LeaveSick Leave:12 sick days per yearMaximum sick leave accrual is 180 daysVacation Earning Schedule:1st - 4th year: 10 days5th - 7th year: 1 additional day (14 days at 8th year)9th year: 15 days10th - 13th year: 1 additional day (20 days at 14th year)15th - 21st year: 21 days22nd year: 22 days23rd year: 23 days24th year: 24 days25th & subsequent: 25 daysEmployees can carry over one year's earning of vacation daysPersonal Days:5 personal days each calendar year (cannot be carried over year-to-year)Village Holidays:New Year's DayMemorial DayIndependence DayLabor DayThanksgiving DayDay After ThanksgivingChristmas EveChristmas DayOther BenefitsCommuter BenefitsEmployees utilizing public transportation to commute to work may use pre-tax dollars to pay for transit passes and qualifying rideshare expensesTuition ReimbursementProfessional Development

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