Plans, directs, and manages the Water Pollution Control Division, including Industrial Pretreatment Program, Water Conservation Program, Cross-Connection Control Program, Water Quality Program, Industrial and High Strength Wastewater Program. Oversees inspection staff to determine compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Ensures proper methods and techniques are utilized in water and wastewater sampling. Ensures staff maintain all required licenses to perform job assignments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff. Supervisory functions include: makes hiring and termination decisions; prioritizes assignments and directs work; develops and oversees employee work schedules and approves time away from work; provides and/or facilitates employee training and development; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; completes employee performance appraisals; determines or makes recommendations regarding new hire salaries and salary changes; and acts as liaison between employees and management.
• Ensures coliform samplings are completed daily and adhere to Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR).
• Plans Biochemical Oxygen Demand and Total Suspended Solids samplings, following standard operating procedures and adhering to city ordinances regrading industrial and high strength wastewater.
• Oversees Drinking Lead and Copper Rule Program.
• Remains current with state and federal rules and standards; ensures staff maintains required licenses.
• Compiles and issues reports to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Performs Customer Service Inspections, inputs data for cross-connection control test reports, and registers backflow preventers.
• Performs related work as required.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of TCEQ rules and regulations, TAC 290 Rules, Plumbing Codes, City Ordinances, Lead and Copper Rule. Revised Total Coliform Rule Sampling and Repeat Sampling Requirements.

• Knowledge of standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater
• Knowledge of sample collection equipment and processes 
• Knowledge of modern office procedures and methods including computers and applicable software, such as GIS.
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee supervision.

Skills and Abilities:

• Skill in customer service delivery.
• Skill in planning, organization, and time management. 
• Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Ability to make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ability to follow and state, local, and federal rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. 
• Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Effort Requirements 
Position will have the following exposures

• Office or similar indoor environment, relatively free from unpleasant environmental conditions or hazards.
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Occasional outside work.
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.
• Exerting up to 35 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.
• Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Work Environment Locations 
Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments
 
 Never

• Construction site
• Confined space 

 Seldom

• Warehouse environment

 Sometimes

• Street environment (near moving traffic)

 Frequently

• Office or similar indoor environment
• Outdoor environment
• Vehicles

Exposures 
Position will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements
 
Never

• Individuals with known violent backgrounds
• Moving mechanical parts
• Loud noises (85 decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)

Seldom

• Individuals who are hostile or irate

Sometimes

• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)
• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
• Toxic or caustic chemicals or substances

Frequently

• Communicable diseases
• Fumes or airborne particles

Travel
 Position will require the employee to travel
 
Never

• National travel
• International travel

Seldom

• Regional travel

Sometimes

• Local travel

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from and accredited* college or university in Biology, Chemistry, Science, or related field
• At least five (5) years of experience in utilities (water or sewer), of which three (3) years would have been in a supervisory capacity

*Council of Higher Education Accreditation (C.H.E.A.) Required Licenses or Certifications

• None

**Continued employment is contingent on successfully obtaining required certification(s) and/or license(s) within the specified period of time indicated above from time of hire.

• Code Enforcement License must be obtained within 12 months of employment**
• Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester License from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) must be obtained within 12 months of employment**
• Customer Service Inspector License from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) must be obtained within 12 months of employment.**
• Water Operator License Class C from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) must be obtained within twenty-four (24) months of employment**

Valid Texas Driver License. If applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment.

As part of the minimum requirements for all positions with the City of Laredo, a thorough background check and certified school transcripts will be required from all applicants who are offered employment.

Effective February 24, 1997, all selected applicants are required to undergo a drug and alcohol test prior to employment.

Effective January 7, 2008, all persons in safety-sensitive functions/positions, as per City of Laredo Drug and Alcohol Policy definition, shall be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

A person with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation related to a selection process is requested to contact the Human Resources Department at (956) 791-7480 two days prior to the scheduled interview and/or test if applicable. 

City of Laredo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled and Veteran Employer. We welcome differences in the form of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, geography, socioeconomic status, age, politics, religion, philosophy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. Must be able to function in a principle-based organization that has a culture built on character and core values.