Water Quality & Lab Supervisor

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Assists in the planning, directing, and administering of various programs related to water treatment; assists in the supervision of the Water laboratory and compliance personnel; assists in the direction of process and research projects; performs related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of an administrative employee who reviews work through conferences and written and oral reports.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Exercises supervision over employees engaged in laboratory operations, maintenance, analysis, compliance activities, and process and research projects.

1. Assists in the planning, directing, and administering of various programs related to water treatment.
2. Assists in the formulation, implementation, and enforcement of policies relating to the laboratory and compliance activities.
3. Assists in supervising laboratory personnel engaged in a variety of physical, chemical, and biological analyses.  Assists in supervising and participates in laboratory research projects.   Evaluates laboratory analysis findings and recommends treatment process changes as necessary.
4. Assists in planning, directing, monitoring, and evaluating water treatment process and compliance.  Consults with federal, state, local and industrial/commercial officials regarding drinking water matters.
5. Assists in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of policies and actions relating to the Program of Effective Residuals Management.
6. Supervises the investigation of complaints received pertaining to drinking water and surface water.  Monitors, coordinates, and initiates appropriate actions to resolve problems associated with water treatment.
7. Confers with federal, state, and local officials on performance and conformance matters.
8. Establishes and maintains plan files of blueprints, drawings, diagrams, and procedures and operations and maintenance manuals.
9. Supervises, prepares, or assists in preparing a variety of records and reports, such as conformance and performance reports, calendar and annual reports, work schedules, laboratory and compliance records, and the divisional budget.
10. Requisitions laboratory and compliance services, equipment, and supplies.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

1. A Bachelor's Degree in the physical or biological sciences, including coursework in water-water-wastewater technology, environmental technology, or environmental engineering. Additional experience or a higher F or D Licenses may be substituted in lieu of education on a year for year basis.
2. At least three (3) years of full-time paid laboratory experience performing compliance activities or chemical and microbiological tests of drinking, sanitary, and surface waters, or related laboratory experience.  One year of such experience must have been in the classification of Laboratory Technician and three (3) years Operations Foreman, Chemist or related field. Considerable knowledge of the chemical, microbiological, and physical science concepts related to the analysis and treatment of water and wastewater.
3. Working knowledge of the modern principles and practices of water treatment and disposal.
4. Working knowledge of the federal, state and local drinking water and regulations and ordinances.
5. Ability to prepare difficult and detailed records and reports.
6. Ability to deal effectively with industrial representatives, government officials, the general public, fellow employees, and subordinates.
7. Ability to establish and maintain an effective public relations program.
8. Ability to meet the physical, mental and visual standards of the job.
9. Ability and willingness to work in a manner that will not needlessly endanger the safety to one's self, other persons and equipment.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT(S):

• Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Michigan driver's license at time of appointment.
• Possession and maintenance of an EGLE D-4 Waterworks System Operator Certificate or ability to acquire within one year of appointment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

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Please see attached Job Description and Job Posting for further details. You must meet the minimum entrance requirements and attach supporting documentation to be considered for employment.  Failure to supply required documentation (i.e. Transcripts, Driver’s License, incomplete application) will result in disqualification for consideration.
 
 Employees hired by the City must maintain residency as follows:  Local 1799 - within 25 miles of the nearest boundary of the City of Flint.
Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.  "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

Salary : $35 - $43