April 1, 2024

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

WATER QUALITY MANAGER

City of The Dalles

Closing Date: Open until filled, first review May 1, 2024

Provides leadership and direction for the City's Class IV Water Treatment Plant operations, maintenance, personnel management, and capital improvement; treatment plant is a member of the Partnership for Safe Water and state-recognized Outstanding Performer. Evaluates plant operations and process control to maintain plant efficiency, compliance with drinking water standards and delivery of adequate water volumes, and files reports as may be assigned. Manages operations within an ORELAP-certified water microbiology laboratory and The Dalles Municipal Watershed.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Duties are performed throughout the Water Treatment Plant and Watershed in both indoor and outdoor environments, with all necessary personal protective equipment provided by the City. Travel to meetings and training both in and outside of the City may be required.

This position is emergency essential requiring response in under 30 minutes. Consequently, a home on site is provided. The Water Quality Manager may choose to live off site if they wish. There will be no additional compensation for doing so and it must be within a 30 minute travel time.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience, which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job will be considered.

Minimum Requirements:

EDUCATION: Minimum of a four-year college degree in Biological Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering, or an environmentally related field.

EXPERIENCE: At least two (2) years of water treatment operations experience in Class III or higher water treatment plant. At least three (3) years of supervisory experience is desired.

CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR LICENSES:

A valid Driver's License is required. Ability to obtain Oregon Class IV Water Treatment Certification and Filtration Endorsement within one year.

Wage and Benefits: The salary is $90,405.71 to $111,187.62 annually with new hires typically starting in the range of $90,405.71 to $95,911.41 depending on qualifications. The City pays 100% of employee premiums for Medical, Dental and Vision and 85% for dependents. The City also provides $10,000 life/AD&D for the employee, as well as a robust Employee Assistance Plan. Both medical plans are low deductible.

To Apply: https://thedalles.applicantpro.com/jobs/

The intent is to fill this position before the current manager retires in July.

EEO/AA

No background or drug test will be initiated until a signed tentative offer letter has been received. The final candidate selected for this position is subject to pre-employment criminal history background check and pre-employment drug testing. Only criminal history that would place an undue risk on the City or community will prohibit a candidate from being hired. This position is safety sensitive and requires a Commercial Driver's License. The final candidate is subject to pre-employment drug testing. A positive drug test, including for marijuana, is grounds for rescinding a job offer. The person hired for this position will also be subject to random drug testing.