JOB
The City of Flagstaff is looking for team members who are passionate about community, innovation, and quality of life. Come be a part of this cool community and see why the City of Flagstaff is Northern Arizona's employer of choice! Actively supports and upholds the City’s stated mission and values. Employee supports the drinking water system, water reclamation plants, and pretreatment program within the Regulatory Compliance Section, meeting all Safe Drinking Water Act, Clean Water Act and all applicable permit requirements. Employee specializes in performing duties associated with sample collection and perform physical, chemical, and microbiological testing of water and/or wastewater to meet all phases of drinking water, wastewater and pretreatment permitting and compliance under the direct supervision of the Lab Supervisor. An important aspect of the ability to perform well in this position is attention to detail and the ability to work safely. The employee must be aware of the impact of his/her decisions as they relate to regulatory compliance. This position may also require the employee to be multi-skilled and qualified to perform other duties associated with the water production, wastewater treatment or pretreatment programs when necessary. This position involves occasional physical exertion and possible exposure to dangerous/toxic chemicals and materials such as chlorine, caustic soda, sulfur dioxide, and lime. Work may require heavy physical exertion performed under adverse weather conditions at high altitude. ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIESSupervisory: This job does not have formal supervisory responsibilities.Budgetary: This job does not have budgetary responsibilities, but carries out day-to-day activities within approved budget.Strategic Planning: This job does not have strategic planning responsibilities, but carries out day-to-day activities in order to reach the stated goals and objectives.Policies/Procedures: This job has partial responsibility for policies and procedures at the staff level (assists the Water Services Supervisor with developing, implementing, and interpreting).Compliance: This job has partial responsibility at the staff level (follows, assists the Water Services Supervisor in ensuring compliance with, and may enforce) Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations as well as City policies and procedures.Council Communications: This job carries out day-to-day activities in accordance with Council’s adopted priorities and direction.Reporting: This job has partial responsibility for reporting to Federal/State/Local agencies at the staff level (gathers information, completes reports, and assists in addressing discrepancies in reporting) for the following reports/agencies: ADEQ, ADWR and ADHS
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external customers, by answering questions/providing assistance and directing customers to the appropriate party in a timely manner.Using proper sampling, collection, and analytical techniques, collects samples from the drinking water distribution system, treatment plants, industries, wells, and spring sources for analysis.Logs in and processes water, wastewater, and solid samples, or prepares them for shipment to a commercial laboratory.Develop SOPs in accordance with laboratory standard methods.Performs analytical testing in accordance with the SOPs of the approved City of Flagstaff laboratories.Performs daily equipment temperature checks.Perform sampling as needed for other sections. Performs monthly, quarterly, and annual QA/QC checks. Cleans Lab, glassware, and equipment.Responds to customer complaints.May assist in plant operations and maintenance.Other duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)Experience in an environmental laboratory.Mechanical aptitude and skill in the use of tools.Demonstrated ability to keep neat and accurate records that meet all record keeping requirements under local, State, and Federal statutes, rules, regulations and guidelines.Aptitude and ability in manipulating math formulas.Knowledge of chemical and microbiological principles.Demonstrated ability to perform work requiring sustained climbing, standing, lifting, and walking.Demonstrated ability to handle and work around, and properly dispose of dangerous chemicals.Demonstrated ability to inspect the operation of lab equipment and report needed repairs to the lab supervisor in a timely manner to maintain quality assurance and compliance.Demonstrated ability to work safely and follow rules.Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.Knowledge of applicable Federal (E.P.A), State (ADEQ, ADWR, ADHS), and local laws/regulations related to water treatment/distribution and wastewater treatment/collection.Knowledge of the hazards and applicable safety rules and precautions of water treatment/distribution and wastewater treatment/collection.Knowledge of laboratory safety and laboratory procedures as related to analytical sampling and testing.Demonstrated ability to enter correct data into database and maintain database integrity.Demonstrated ability to interpret and validate dataDemonstrated ability to make independent decisions without supervision.Ability to utilize personal computer, and associated software. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENTWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger/handle/feel. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.Vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.Working conditions include occasional exposure to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.