Water Compliance Specialist

**WATER COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST**

 Lake Havasu City, AZ

 Closing Date: Open until Filled

OTF26-209

Salary: $29.68-$43.04Hourly; DOQ

Trainee: $26.71/Hourly

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt                                          

Department: PW/Water Treatment

Grade: CP10

May be subject to on-call.

Do you love Lake Havasu City and protecting the environment? Come join our team at LHC and put your passion to work with us! We are dedicated to protecting Lake Havasu City, and we would love to have you as a member of our team!

JOB ANNOUCEMENT:

Lake Havasu City, located on the beautiful Colorado River, is seeking a dedicated and independent Water Compliance Specialist to join our Water Conservation Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with Arizona Department of Water Quality (ADEQ) requirements through thorough inspections, evaluations, and sampling. This role involves providing expert advice on water quality issues and requires a strong understanding of environmental laws and regulations. This position will include learning Water Treatment and assisting Plant Operators as needed. Work is performed under the direction of the Plant Operator Lead and Utility Supervisor.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct inspections, evaluations, and sampling to ensure compliance with ADEQ requirements.
• Provide expert advice on water quality issues to the municipality.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of environmental laws and regulations.
• Prepare detailed reports and documentation related to water quality compliance.
• Collaborate with other departments and agencies as needed.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Exceptionally organized, detail-oriented, and committed to excellence.
• Composed under pressure, with a proven ability to manage stress and lead through complexity
• Deeply familiar with the ADEQ Requirements and providing expertise on water quality issues to the municipality. 
• Collaborative team-player with other depts. throughout the City and government agencies. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED with coursework in water treatment and water distribution.
• 1-3 years’ experience in sample collection technique, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Candidate must possess Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Grade II Water Treatment at hire.
• Valid driver license at hire.

The selected candidate who does not possess the required certification will be considered a trainee at the time of hire.

Additional Requirements:

• Must possess Arizona Dept. of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Grade II Water Treatment at Hire.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of environmental laws and regulations.
• Experience in environmental compliance, auditing, or quality assurance is preferred.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
• The incumbent works outdoors and is exposed to odors and extreme temperatures. 
• May require the use of a respirator
• Primary assignment will be water treatment. 

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience in environmental compliance, auditing, or quality assurance.
• Coursework in Water Treatment and/or Water Distribution.

Additional Comments

Lake Havasu City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. 

Lake Havasu City offers an exceptional benefits package for full-time (FTE) employees: 

• Employer provided Medical/Rx (EPO or HDHP)
• Dental/Vision
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Employer Provided Basic Life Insurance
• Optional Additional Life Insurance
• Optional Insurance-Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Indemnity
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Vacation 
• Short Term Disability 
• Long Term Disability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Optional Deferred Compensation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards

Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment.  

 The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, personnel evaluation profile (PEP), polygraph test, background investigation and alcohol/drug screening test. Appointment subject to successful background investigation and City paid postemployment medical examination after offer of employment has been made.