Secretary – Treasurer

Job Duties:

  • Advertise job vacancies; review applicant’s qualifications, check references, and schedule interviews upon personnel committee request. Include any action taken by the authority of this subsection in the appropriate meeting minutes.
  • Meet with the Authority Board Finance Committee to prepare the annual budget.
  • Be responsible for the administration of the budgets after adoption by the Authority Board.
  • Hold such other offices as the Authority Board may from time to time direct, including Pension Administrator, Payroll Coordinator, Benefits Coordinator, Right-To-Know-Law Officer, and HIPPA Officer and any other position not precluded by law.
  • Attend all meetings of the Water Authority Board and take appropriate minutes. Attend committee meetings as requested by the committee chair.
  • Prepare the agenda for each meeting of the Water Authority, supply facts pertaining thereto, and participate in discussion upon the request of the Authority Board.
  • Submit monthly reports on the condition of the Authority finances and such other reports as the Authority Board requests and make such recommendations as deemed necessary.
  • Submit a complete report on the financial and administrative activities of the Water Authority for the preceding year as soon as possible following the close of the fiscal year.
  • Promptly invoice, bill, and pay all financial obligations of the Authority and ensure that proper proceedings are taken for the security and collection of all the Water Authority Business.
  • Prepare quarterly water bills for all authority customers in a timely manner following receipt of meter values.
  • Manage the financial affairs of the Authority which shall include, but not be limited to, the investment and reinvestment of Borough funds, the purchase of certificates of deposit, selection of depositories and related activities, all of which must be permitted by law and with prior approval by the Authority Board. Such transactions shall be reported to the Authority Board following the completion of such transactions. Submit an updated report of the transactions each month thereafter. A full review of all the transactions shall be a part of the biannual reorganization meeting.
  • Keep full minutes of the proceedings of the Water Authority; transcribe the bylaws, rules, regulations, and resolutions adopted into a book kept for this purpose; preserve the records and documents of the Authority, shall have custody of the corporate seal; shall certify copies of any book, paper, record, bylaw, rule, regulation, resolution, ordinance or proceeding of the Authority, under the seal; shall attest the execution of all instrument, record all ordinances and attest the same by signature; shall file of record proof of service of all notices required by law.
  • Be familiar with the requirements of the Sunshine Act and records retention laws.
  • Consult with the Solicitor on an as needed basis.
  • Review contracts, franchises, leases, and permits to verify their conformance with the agreed terms.
  • Research grant opportunities and apply for all applicable grants to replace authorities aging infrastructure.
  • All other duties as assigned.

To apply, please print the application form and send it via email to milesburgwateroffice@gmail.com, or mail it to PO Box 282, Milesburg, PA 16853. Alternatively, you may drop it off at the borough office or place it in the drop-off box located near the front entrance. Thank you for your interest!

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