Vice President of Engineering & Operations - Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Summary of Position:

Responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of all electrical system facilities. Manages and directs resources available to the department and ascertains all responsibilities, authorizes and reporting relationships are understood and reflected in the operations. Develops and recommends to the President/CEO, annual and long-range work plans, and budgets. Coordinates the line-workers, operations, and engineering department’s activities with other departments of the cooperative.

Core Competencies:

Work effectively as an employee of Paulding Putnam and maintain good job behavior .

· Must be supportive of Cooperative business concepts and principals.

· Must be of high integrity, dependable and professional.

· Punctual and conscientious about work hours and perform overtime when requested. Communicate with supervisor when unable to work at the appointed time.

· Accept responsibility for the duties of your position. Work diligently toward complete accurate work assignments.

· Develop the necessary skills and knowledge to perform the duties of the position. Attend meetings and seminars as directed.

· Continually develop and recommend more efficient and effective ways of carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the position.

· Review and abide by established policies and procedures of the Cooperative.

· Must have a high regard for the safety of themselves and others. Promote safety in every activity and attend scheduled safety meetings as directed. Become familiar with and abide by the PPEC safety rules and procedures.

· Must have the desire to work as part of a team and contribute to the high morale in the organization. Promote teamwork through communication and cooperation. Treat co-workers in a professional manner and consider the opinions and personal needs of others.

· Accept and adapt positively to changes in your position and within the Cooperative. Develop a commitment to accept ongoing change.

· Be a positive influence within and outside the Cooperative.

· Support the Cooperative’s mission by staying current with information to cultivate and positively project the Cooperative’s philosophy.

Supervisor Core Competencies:

Supervise and coordinate the work of the employee(s) supervised.

· Lead by example maintaining a positive attitude, professionalism, and a supportive environment. Practice consistency, fairness, and honesty in supervising employees.

· Orient employees to their position and the Cooperative.

· Communicate the duties and responsibilities, delegate tasks, and inform subordinates of the expectations of performance.

· Develop an understanding of each job in order to direct the employees supervised. Motivate them to perform their duties to meet the Cooperative’s expectations of performance.