City of Bethel
Water Treatment Coordinator
Department: Public Works-Waste Water Utilities
Compensation: Starting - $80,935 DOQ
Hours: Full time, Mon-Fri 0800-5pm, some weekends, OT eligible and available
Deadline: Open until filled
Objectives: At the direction of the Waste Water Utilities Foreman, ensures the routine performance of the City’s water plant; provides adequate water testing to safeguard the community’s health. Serves as lead water treatment and water distribution operator with supervisory duties over other water plant operators.
For more information: https://www.cityofbethel.org/index.asp?SEC=B9EB8129-EF59-417B-9E17-487107279169&DE=E3F64116-F919-4CB5-8EF0-EB4A3DFD87FC
Alaska Rural Water Association
Circuit Rider
Program Management
- Submit travel plans in a timely manner to online travel calendar, and as needed when plans change.
- Produce and follow a yearly Operational Plan as required by NRWA.
- Visit a USDA Rural Development District office as required by NRWA.
- Produce and submit reports as required by ARWA and NRWA in established formats to meet required due dates.
- Provide ARWA office with accurate and complete travel vouchers, timesheets, etc. by required due dates.
- Keep all expenses within budget.
- Comply with all NRWA USDA Circuit Rider program procedures and requirements.
- Provide monthly Board report of prior month’s activity to Office Manager by third working day of each month in established format.
Onsite Assistance
- Complete a minimum of 23 quality onsite contacts per month with eligible systems in accordance with NRWA requirements.
- Coordinate travel with other Circuit Rider to geographically travel the entire state as much as possible and avoid duplication and excessive repeat visits. Must visit a minimum of three (3) systems each month that have not been visited in the previous six (6) months.
- Contact as many new systems as possible during a contract year; solicit new members.
- Coordinate technical assistance activity with other ARWA staff.
- Properly prioritize technical requests according to need.
- Focus on training, rather than “fixing,” when conducting onsite technical assistance.
- Use ARWA equipment in a professional, safe, and proper manner.
- Adhere to OSHA/AKOSHA requirements at all times.
- Plan travel as efficiently as possible to minimize expense, including overtime, and maximize geographic coverage.
Training
- Attend training sessions conducted by ARWA, as time and work load permit.
- Promote attendance to all ARWA training sessions and conferences.
- Assist in ARWA conference agenda development/implementation and securing speakers and vendors.
- Attend and actively participate in ARWA conference(s).
- Attend NRWA In-Service training and Annual WaterPro Conference as required.
- Continually strive to improve training skills and knowledge of the drinking water field.
Other
- Promote and support ARWA’s mission and goals at all times; show initiative and creativity in furthering the mission and goals.
- Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and all other meetings as required.
- Write articles for ARWA magazine and others as required or requested and submit by established due dates.
- Assist with membership development and retention.
- Project a friendly, helpful, positive attitude to the public and fellow employees.
- Project a professional appearance and attitude at all times.
- Must be a team player.
- Provide safe and reliable transportation; personal vehicle to have insurance in accordance with ARWA policies and state law at all times.
- Maintain Alaska driver’s license in accordance with state law.
- Adhere to all ARWA Employee Manual, policies, and procedures.
Skills/Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Multi-year employment required (5 years minimum preferred) in working for, operating, maintaining, or managing a rural/community water system with an ADEC Level 1 or higher certification for water distribution and/or treatment (or other state equivalent).
- A well-rounded technical knowledge of rural and small system needs and methods of meeting those needs.
- Technical knowledge of operating, maintaining, and managing a rural/community water/wastewater system; Alaska Water Treatment and/or Distribution certification preferred.
- An understanding of budget/financial management.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally, and in writing, with operators, decision makers, regulatory agencies, and other professionals.
- Ability to identify, locate, and explain water/wastewater problems to system operators and decision-makers and provide suggestions for solutions.
- Knowledge and understanding of regulations, monitoring, and reporting requirements.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout the state.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Experience with utilities in cold weather climates.
Preferred Qualifications
- Sanitary survey inspector certified, or the ability to become certified within one year.
- Backflow tester certified, or the ability to become certified within one year.
- GIS experience using ESRI software.
Compensation
$24.00/hr + significant OT opportunities
Up to $5,000 in relocation expense reimbursement available.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other duties as assigned to meet ongoing needs of the Association.