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Job Description

• Ensures safety of public health and environment by demonstrating compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations
• Manages, summarizes, and quantitatively interprets source water quality data
• Manages, oversees, and participates in special projects and studies
• Leads and participates in field surveys, in-stream measurements, reservoir and watershed analytical monitoring programs
• Aids in monitoring program design and evaluation in response to current and future regulatory and water quality needs
• Maintains and develops water quality databases as appropriate
• Develops and implements data collection and/or statistical analysis of existing data to aid in understanding and quantifying known and emerging issues related to source water.
• Research functionality and deploys appropriate remote data collection instrumentation.
• Performs basic analyses on water and source water samples by strictly following prescribed analytical methods and established protocols
• Maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, and repairs both laboratory and field instrumentation and equipment
• Compiles, enters, and reviews technical data using laboratory database software
• Presents data study findings and provides recommendations for process improvements
• Researches and evaluates new laboratory instrumentation, equipment, statistical techniques, and software applications
• Maintains a safe working environment and adheres to all established safety protocols.

• Responds to plant operations staff questions
• May provide functional leadership in the absence of supervisor including, but not limited to programmatic back-up and regulatory reporting
• Participates in internal and external committees and workgroups, as assigned
• Attends meetings, conferences, and training sessions to keep current with changes in regulatory and industry protocols as assigned
• Participates in personal growth opportunities, and attends trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization
• Aids in establishing and processing contracts and agreements with external parties
• Keeps up to date and knowledgeable of current regulations and future regulatory changes applicable to source water (e.g. Regulations 31 and 85)
• Works to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered
• Incumbent is accountable for all duties of this job, other projects and responsibilities may be added at the City's discretion
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Required: 4 Year/Bachelors Degree with Course work in Quantitative Ecology, Statistics, Water Resources Management, Limnology, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science or related field.
• Preferred: Graduate Degree with Course work in Quantitative Ecology, Statistics, Water Resources Management, Limnology, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science or related field.

• Preferred: 3 Years Experience in a water, wastewater, or commercial laboratory.
• Some experience conducting aquatic field and laboratory studies and surveys.

• Must possess a valid driver's license.

• Clear understanding of biological, physical, and chemical watershed processes
• Knowledge of the scientific method, laboratory procedures, and mathematical operations including quantitative analysis and statistical evaluations
• Clear understanding of the water/wastewater process is desirable
• Strong understanding of data management and statistical analysis techniques
• Working knowledge of database software (e.g. MS Access) and statistical software (e.g. R, Systat, SAS etc)
• Working knowledge of state and federal drinking and surface water regulations and standards
• Able to work in a team-oriented environment to monitor the quality of the raw and treated drinking water, wastewater discharge and process sludge, and support treatment operations projects and activities
• Demonstrates knowledge of hazards and safety precautions required in the laboratory and field
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and data management software
• Demonstrates integrity and builds trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, and ethical behavior
• Demonstrates support for team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives
• Exhibits pride in self, the department, the city, and the community; conducts self in a professional manner
• Values diversity; demonstrates an awareness of differences; demonstrates sensitivity, and adapts behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences

• Frequent: Minimal physical effort typically found in clerical work. Primarily sedentary, may occasionally lift and carry light objects. Walking and/or standing as needed and minimal.
• Occasional: Moderate to considerable physical effort that includes working from ladders in awkward positions. Frequent use of light or medium weight objects (e.g., 25-50 lbs) and use of medium weight tools.

• Frequent: Exposure to routine office noise and equipment.
• Occasional: Exposure to marginal to moderate conditions that are unpredictable and may lead to injury.

• Constant sitting for computer work
• Occasional standing and walking over uneven terrain in various conditions when gathering samples
• Occasional squatting, bending, and kneeling to collect specimens
• Occasional climbing, balancing, reaching overhead and below shoulder, and twisting to perform lab and field functions,
• Frequent light grasp with frequent firm grasp, fine manipulation and handling to properly, and safely use lab and field equipment,
• Occasional stepping up/down to safely enter, exit and operate vehicles
• Normal near/far acuity and hearing to properly perform lab and field tasks and communicate with staff
• Occasional lifting from ground to waist or push/pulling of sampling equipment weighing up to 50 pounds

• Retirement - 457 Plan (employee funded plan)
• Medical Leave - Accrue 1 hour of leave per 30 hours worked (up to 48 hours)
• Employees working more than 30 hours per week are eligible to enroll in one of our 2 Medical plan options (per the ACA)