Water Quality & Lab Supervisor
Apply NowCompany: City of Flint, MI
Location: Flint, MI 48504
Description:
Salary: $34.63 - $42.69 Hourly
Location : City of Flint
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 25-00008B
Department: Utilities - Water Plant
Opening Date: 02/27/2025
Closing Date: 3/13/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Determined by Position
Bargaining Unit: 1799
Job Level: 35
DESCRIPTION
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Assists in the planning, directing, and administering of various programs related to water treatment; assists in the supervision of the Water laboratory and compliance personnel; assists in the direction of process and research projects; performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of an administrative employee who reviews work through conferences and written and oral reports.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Exercises supervision over employees engaged in laboratory operations, maintenance, analysis, compliance activities, and process and research projects.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists in the planning, directing, and administering of various programs related to water treatment. Assists in the formulation, implementation, and enforcement of policies relating to the laboratory and compliance activities. Assists in supervising laboratory personnel engaged in a variety of physical, chemical, and biological analyses. Assists in supervising and participates in laboratory research projects. Evaluates laboratory analysis findings and recommends treatment process changes as necessary. Assists in planning, directing, monitoring, and evaluating water treatment process and compliance. Consults with federal, state, local and industrial/commercial officials regarding drinking water matters. Assists in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of policies and actions relating to the Program of Effective Residuals Management. Supervises the investigation of complaints received pertaining to drinking water and surface water. Monitors, coordinates, and initiates appropriate actions to resolve problems associated with water treatment. Confers with federal, state, and local officials on performance and conformance matters. Establishes and maintains plan files of blueprints, drawings, diagrams, and procedures and operations and maintenance manuals. Supervises, prepares, or assists in preparing a variety of records and reports, such as conformance and performance reports, calendar and annual reports, work schedules, laboratory and compliance records, and the divisional budget. Requisitions laboratory and compliance services, equipment, and supplies.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
A Bachelor's Degree in the physical or biological sciences, including coursework in water-water-wastewater technology, environmental technology, or environmental engineering. Additional experience or a higher F or D Licenses may be substituted in lieu of education on a year for year basis. At least three (3) years of full-time paid laboratory experience performing compliance activities or chemical and microbiological tests of drinking, sanitary, and surface waters, or related laboratory experience. One year of such experience must have been in the classification of Laboratory Technician and three (3) years Operations Foreman, Chemist or related field. Considerable knowledge of the chemical, microbiological, and physical science concepts related to the analysis and treatment of water and wastewater. Working knowledge of the modern principles and practices of water treatment and disposal. Working knowledge of the federal, state and local drinking water and regulations and ordinances. Ability to prepare difficult and detailed records and reports. Ability to deal effectively with industrial representatives, government officials, the general public, fellow employees, and subordinates. Ability to establish and maintain an effective public relations program. Ability to meet the physical, mental and visual standards of the job. Ability and willingness to work in a manner that will not needlessly endanger the safety to one's self, other persons and equipment. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT(S):
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
1799
Please see attached Job Description and Job Posting for further details. You must meet the minimum entrance requirements and attach supporting documentation to be considered for employment. Failure to supply required documentation (i.e. Transcripts, Driver's License, incomplete application) will result in disqualification for consideration.
Employees hired by the City must maintain residency as follows: Local 1799 - within 25 miles of the nearest boundary of the City of Flint.
Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.
The City of Flint recognizes the value of benefits to employees and their families and offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to eligible full-time employees. Benefits will be provided based upon employment status.
Benefits offered include the following:
Retirement Program: City of Flint eligible employees participate in the MERS hybrid plan. The MERS Hybrid Plan offers you two important tools. The stability and security of a defined benefit plan, combined with the flexibility and investment choice of a defined contribution plan to help you achieve your retirement goals. At retirement, you'll receive a modest lifetime defined benefit (DB) and a separate defined contribution (DC) account you manage.
The DC plan requires an employee pretax irrevocable contribution of 1%-5% (Exempts employees contribute 5%). The employer pays the DB portion and matches the employee's DC contribution. (Maximum employer match is capped at 10% for both the DB & DC. DB is always funded first). Employee contributions are 100% vested. Employer DC contributions vest at 20% per year and fully vest after 5 years. DB portion vests after 6 years and is payable at age 60. The City of Flint is a reciprocal employer under Act 88
Insurance Benefits: The City of Flint offers medical insurance (HAP and BCBS of Michigan), dental and vision to eligible employees, their spouses, and qualified dependents. Life & AD&D and short-term disability are available for free to eligible employees after six months of employment. The City of Flint offers a $100 per month opt-out payment for any employee who has other insurance coverage through a spouse or former employer and chooses not to take the City's medical insurance.
Eligible employees can also enroll in flexible spending accounts for both medical and dependents. They have immediate access to the full amount selected while paying back that amount with pre-tax payroll deductions over the following year.
City of Flint eligible employees also participate in an HCSP plan for future retiree health care costs. Employees contribute $600 pre-tax yearly ($23.08 each pay they work and/are paid 40 hours regular wages) and the employer matches $1500 yearly ($57.70 each pay they work and/are paid 40 hours regular wages). This plan is available for use after termination of employment. (The employer match is vested 20% each year and 100% vested after 5 years.)
EAP: The Ulliance Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is designed to help employees, their spouses or live-in partners and their dependents through the age of 26 with the many personal/work challenges that we all encounter from time to timeThe Ulliance Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is confidential, and no cost to eligible employees, spouses/partners or covered dependents.
Voluntary Plans: The City of Flint also allows eligible employees to participate in voluntary supplemental programs. Aflac, Colonial, Equitable 457 plan and Mission Square 457 plans are available to employees. The 457 plans require pre-tax deductions. The 457 plans also allow employees to borrow up to 50% of their balance with a 5-year repayment schedule.
Professional Development: Eligible employees can apply for a $500 educational reimbursement per calendar year. Curriculums must be job-related courses from an accredited educational institution while maintaining a full-time employment status.
Student Loan Forgiveness: As an employee of the City of Flint, you may be allowed to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Information to help determine if you qualify is available from the US Department of Education.
Paid Holidays: Eligible employees receive holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day. (** Sworn Officers receive Easter Sunday holiday instead of New Year's Eve holiday).
PTO (Paid Time Off): PTO is provided according to union contracts and/or exempt policies to eligible employees. Earned PTO balances carry over each year and are paid out at termination for any employee with 6-month seniority.
Flex (Comp Time): Sworn Officers are allowed to bank overtime at 1.5 hours x hours worked. Flex time is used as leave time and the employee is paid out for any unused eligible hours at termination.
01
Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in the physical or biological sciences, including coursework in water-water-wastewater technology, environmental technology, or environmental engineering? Additional experience or a higher F or D Licenses may be substituted in lieu of education on a year for year basis. If yes, please upload your transcripts and/or F OR D license.
02
Do you have at least three (3) years of full-time paid laboratory experience performing compliance activities or chemical and microbiological tests of drinking, sanitary, and surface waters, or related laboratory experience? One (1) year of such experience must have been in the classification of Laboratory Technician and three (3) years Operations Foreman, Chemist or related field. If yes, please document your experience.
03
Do you understand that you must possess and maintain a valid State of Michigan driver's license at time of appointment?
04
Do you have an EGLE D-4 Waterworks System Operator Certificate? If no, do you understand that you must have the ability to acquire and maintain the EGLE D-4 Waterworks System Operator Certificate within one year of appointment?
Required Question
Location : City of Flint
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 25-00008B
Department: Utilities - Water Plant
Opening Date: 02/27/2025
Closing Date: 3/13/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Determined by Position
Bargaining Unit: 1799
Job Level: 35
DESCRIPTION
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Assists in the planning, directing, and administering of various programs related to water treatment; assists in the supervision of the Water laboratory and compliance personnel; assists in the direction of process and research projects; performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of an administrative employee who reviews work through conferences and written and oral reports.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Exercises supervision over employees engaged in laboratory operations, maintenance, analysis, compliance activities, and process and research projects.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Michigan driver's license at time of appointment.
- Possession and maintenance of an EGLE D-4 Waterworks System Operator Certificate or ability to acquire within one year of appointment.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
1799
Please see attached Job Description and Job Posting for further details. You must meet the minimum entrance requirements and attach supporting documentation to be considered for employment. Failure to supply required documentation (i.e. Transcripts, Driver's License, incomplete application) will result in disqualification for consideration.
Employees hired by the City must maintain residency as follows: Local 1799 - within 25 miles of the nearest boundary of the City of Flint.
Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.
The City of Flint recognizes the value of benefits to employees and their families and offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to eligible full-time employees. Benefits will be provided based upon employment status.
Benefits offered include the following:
Retirement Program: City of Flint eligible employees participate in the MERS hybrid plan. The MERS Hybrid Plan offers you two important tools. The stability and security of a defined benefit plan, combined with the flexibility and investment choice of a defined contribution plan to help you achieve your retirement goals. At retirement, you'll receive a modest lifetime defined benefit (DB) and a separate defined contribution (DC) account you manage.
The DC plan requires an employee pretax irrevocable contribution of 1%-5% (Exempts employees contribute 5%). The employer pays the DB portion and matches the employee's DC contribution. (Maximum employer match is capped at 10% for both the DB & DC. DB is always funded first). Employee contributions are 100% vested. Employer DC contributions vest at 20% per year and fully vest after 5 years. DB portion vests after 6 years and is payable at age 60. The City of Flint is a reciprocal employer under Act 88
Insurance Benefits: The City of Flint offers medical insurance (HAP and BCBS of Michigan), dental and vision to eligible employees, their spouses, and qualified dependents. Life & AD&D and short-term disability are available for free to eligible employees after six months of employment. The City of Flint offers a $100 per month opt-out payment for any employee who has other insurance coverage through a spouse or former employer and chooses not to take the City's medical insurance.
Eligible employees can also enroll in flexible spending accounts for both medical and dependents. They have immediate access to the full amount selected while paying back that amount with pre-tax payroll deductions over the following year.
City of Flint eligible employees also participate in an HCSP plan for future retiree health care costs. Employees contribute $600 pre-tax yearly ($23.08 each pay they work and/are paid 40 hours regular wages) and the employer matches $1500 yearly ($57.70 each pay they work and/are paid 40 hours regular wages). This plan is available for use after termination of employment. (The employer match is vested 20% each year and 100% vested after 5 years.)
EAP: The Ulliance Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is designed to help employees, their spouses or live-in partners and their dependents through the age of 26 with the many personal/work challenges that we all encounter from time to timeThe Ulliance Life Advisor Employee Assistance Program is confidential, and no cost to eligible employees, spouses/partners or covered dependents.
Voluntary Plans: The City of Flint also allows eligible employees to participate in voluntary supplemental programs. Aflac, Colonial, Equitable 457 plan and Mission Square 457 plans are available to employees. The 457 plans require pre-tax deductions. The 457 plans also allow employees to borrow up to 50% of their balance with a 5-year repayment schedule.
Professional Development: Eligible employees can apply for a $500 educational reimbursement per calendar year. Curriculums must be job-related courses from an accredited educational institution while maintaining a full-time employment status.
Student Loan Forgiveness: As an employee of the City of Flint, you may be allowed to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Information to help determine if you qualify is available from the US Department of Education.
Paid Holidays: Eligible employees receive holidays each year including New Year's Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Day. (** Sworn Officers receive Easter Sunday holiday instead of New Year's Eve holiday).
PTO (Paid Time Off): PTO is provided according to union contracts and/or exempt policies to eligible employees. Earned PTO balances carry over each year and are paid out at termination for any employee with 6-month seniority.
Flex (Comp Time): Sworn Officers are allowed to bank overtime at 1.5 hours x hours worked. Flex time is used as leave time and the employee is paid out for any unused eligible hours at termination.
01
Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in the physical or biological sciences, including coursework in water-water-wastewater technology, environmental technology, or environmental engineering? Additional experience or a higher F or D Licenses may be substituted in lieu of education on a year for year basis. If yes, please upload your transcripts and/or F OR D license.
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have at least three (3) years of full-time paid laboratory experience performing compliance activities or chemical and microbiological tests of drinking, sanitary, and surface waters, or related laboratory experience? One (1) year of such experience must have been in the classification of Laboratory Technician and three (3) years Operations Foreman, Chemist or related field. If yes, please document your experience.
- Yes
- No
03
Do you understand that you must possess and maintain a valid State of Michigan driver's license at time of appointment?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you have an EGLE D-4 Waterworks System Operator Certificate? If no, do you understand that you must have the ability to acquire and maintain the EGLE D-4 Waterworks System Operator Certificate within one year of appointment?
- Yes
- No
Required Question