Imagine if you were given an opportunity to connect with others who work to keep our community the most livable and safe it can possibly be. If you enjoy analytical work and a laboratory environment, you may be a great addition to our Public Works team. Make a difference with the City of Hutchinson!

The Water Quality Coordinator performs administrative, analytical and laboratory duties. This position is responsible for supervising laboratory technicians in water and wastewater laboratory activities, administering the City's Industrial Pretreatment Program, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laboratory, drinking water, industrial pretreatment, and wastewater regulations. This employee should possess excellent public relation, organizational, supervisory, and communication skills.

A DAY IN THE LIFE:

• Supervises daily activities of laboratory technicians performing analysis at water and wastewater laboratories;
• Coordinates and communicates drinking water sampling and compliance events with Water Treatment Systems Superintendent;
• Coordinates the drinking water systems, groundwater remediation, and deep disposal well sampling;
• Evaluates and disciplines subordinate personnel and ensures safety is maintained by subordinate personnel;
• Administers and implements a Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) program
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of the Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act, and related regulations;
• Ensures departmental compliance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding laboratory, drinking water, and wastewater systems;
• Performs training of subordinate personnel at both the water and wastewater treatment facilities;
• Works with state and federal regulatory personnel;
• Administers and implements Industrial Pretreatment Program;
• Performs annual industrial pretreatment inspections of industrial users;
• Prepares data for state and federal reports;
• Prepares monitoring reports for submission to the state;
• Ensures proper collection and preservation of samples;
• Communicates with the public concerning water treatment systems/water quality concerns and complaints;
• Prepares water and wastewater reports, spreadsheets, tables, and analytical studies as required;
• Ensures laboratory compliance with certification requirements;
• Provides technical instruction to personnel regarding treatment chemical handling and equipment operation.
• Purchases laboratory and wastewater plant supplies

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• EDUCATION: A Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry or related field is required.
• EXPERIENCE: Four to six years of similar or related experience is required. Employee is expected to have acquired the necessary information and skills to perform the job reasonably well within six months of employment.
• CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES: This employee must possess a valid Kansas Driver's License. A Kansas Wastewater Operator Certification, a Kansas Wastewater Laboratory Analyst Certification, and a Kansas Water Laboratory Analyst Certification are desired at time of appointment and are required after two years of employment. The acquisition of a Kansas Water Operator Certification is desired but not required.

BENEFITS:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Medical & Dependent Care
• Retirement: KPERS & 457 Retirement Savings Plan
• Insured Disability
• Life Insurance & Optional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Death Benefit
• Service Connected Death
• Vacation Leave, Sick Leave, Wellness Day, Floating Holidays & City Designated Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

The City of Hutchinson employs over 400 employees that serve our community every day. City employees make Hutchinson a great place to live, work, and play. We take pride in our work and it shows. Come be a part of a workforce that makes a difference! We're always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team.

City of Hutchinson is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.