Water Treatment Lab Director

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**The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.**

**Distinguishing Features of Work**

Safe drinking water starts long before it reaches the tap. As the

• Water Treatment Lab Director**, you will provide strategic leadership
  
  

for the City\'s water treatment laboratory and oversee the scientific,

operational, and regulatory functions that protect public health every

day. This highly visible leadership role directs laboratory operations,

water quality programs, regulatory compliance, and technical staff while

serving as the subject matter expert for water treatment processes and

laboratory testing. You will use scientific expertise, data analysis,

and operational leadership to ensure Wichita\'s drinking water

consistently meets or exceeds federal and state standards. Working

closely with treatment plant operations, maintenance, engineering, and

distribution teams, you will drive continuous improvement, implement

emerging technologies, strengthen quality assurance programs, and

provide technical guidance that supports reliable water production for

the community. This position offers the opportunity to make a measurable

impact on public health, environmental stewardship, and the City\'s

critical water infrastructure.

• \*\*Posting may close at any time\*\***
  
  

**Examples of Work Performed**

• Maintains lab accreditations by KDHE and NELAC.
• Prepares budgets and controls expenditures of the water quality
  
  

laboratory

• Assumes responsibilities of the Water Production and Supply Division
  
  

Manager in their absence.

• Directs testing procedures to maintain approved water quality.
• Coordinates and trains water production, treatment, and maintenance
  
  

staff regarding water quality.

• Trains and audits staff in other divisions regarding water quality.
• Directs, trains, and supervises Water Quality Specialists.
• Establishes performance measures and benchmarks of subordinates.
• Establishes procedures for laboratory activities.
• Determines most effective means to accomplish projects and tasks.
• Coordinates with Plant Management for water production quality
  
  

assurance.

• Provides quality control and evaluation of all test procedures.
• Manages equipment maintenance, repairs, and replacement.
• Writes specifications and orders materials, supplies and equipment
  
  

and ensures adequate inventories are maintained.

• Directs operation, quality control, and maintenance of sophisticated
  
  

laboratory instruments such as, Inductively Coupled Plasma

Spectrometer, Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy, Gas

Chromatograph - Mass Spectrometer, Ion Chromatography, Total Organic

Carbon Analyzer, and Mercury Analyzer.

• Uses sophisticated statistical techniques to evaluate laboratory
  
  

testing methods, and quality.

• Interacts with local, state, and federal agencies and the local
  
  

medical community related to the health of a population of 500,000.

• Interact with consultants, vendors, businesses, and private citizens
• Conducts research and provides consultative services as needed.
• Reviews and recommends additions or changes in personnel,
  
  

facilities, equipment, and materials.

• Maintains reference and resource materials.
• Maintains records of laboratory operations and maintenance.
• Submits reports of water quality as required.
• Investigates, corrects, records, and reports on health impacts of
  
  

water supply.

• Implements safety regulations and assures conformance.
• Assures compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements.
• Develops specifications for and is responsible for the procurement
  
  

of treatment chemical supplies.

• Responds to water quality problems and coordinates appropriate
  
  

corrective actions with the Water Plant Manag r. Ultimately

responsible for reporting problems and recommendations to the Senior

Division Manager.

• Completion of work assignments may require the operation of a
  
  

vehicle.

• These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive.
• The City of Wichita reserves the right to assign additional
  
  

responsibilities as needed.

**Requirements of Work**

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of operating a

sophisticated laboratory

Must have access to, and use of, a communication device, such as a

phone, capable of communicating by voice, text and e-mail. Device will

also have internet access. The city will pay the employee a phone

allowance.

Thorough knowledge of water quality and environmental standards

regulations

Thorough knowledge of biology, bacteriology, and chemistry

Thorough knowledge of laboratory methods, equipment, and supervision

Extensive knowledge of statistical analysis

Ability to use a computer to access, interpret and record information

Ability to read and comprehend complex environmental regulations and

scientific studies

Ability to underst