Water Quality Coordinator
Apply NowCompany: Northshore Utility District
Location: Kenmore, WA 98028
Description:
Salary : $89,019.48 - $117,143.52 Annually
Location : 6830 NE 185th St., Kenmore
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Maintenance & Operations
Opening Date: 03/25/2025
Closing Date: 4/7/2025 3:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Your application must be completed in detail. A resume will not substitute for a completed Northshore Utility District application form. Beginning with your present or most recent employment, list your work experience history. Limit your history to the last 10 years. Include any periods of self-employment, unemployment, U.S. military service, and any job-related volunteer experience.
Summary of Job Duties
Northshore Utility District in Kenmore, Washington is seeking a Water Quality Coordinator.
This position is responsible for drinking water quality, wastewater quality compliance and employee safety programs. Water and wastewater quality compliance is the primary focus of this position at 80%, the other 20% is focused on safety. These are accomplished by managing various programs to ensure compliance with all drinking water, wastewater requirements, safety, standards, and regulations. An incumbent in this position is expected to have a well-developed understanding of the maintenance and operations of the District's water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Responsible for job site safety; provides technical and regulatory requirement advice; coordinates and works effectively with others to achieve objectives.
REPORTING DIRECTLY TO: Utility Superintendent
REPORTING FROM: None
This position will close on April 7, 2025.
Work Schedule: Non-Exempt, Full-Time, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or Optional 9/80 Schedule
Examples of Duties
Minimum Qualifications
Experience/Education: Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be three (3) years' experience in water distribution, testing and sampling of water supply, cross-connection and control and water system flushing; training in cross-connection control, water quality; and a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). Public speaking and formal instruction experience preferred.
Licensing Requirements:
Other Requirements: Reliable and regular attendance, and the ability to work harmoniously with other employees.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Most work is performed outdoors and may be exposed to traffic hazards, at high elevations, or deep in underground vaults. Subject to 24-hour emergency call back. This position typically requires; fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects.
Medical, Dental, & Vision
Employees have various medical plan options to choose from - either managed care plans or preferred provider plans. The Employer pays 100% of the premium costs for employees & their eligible dependents for most plan options.
HRA/VEBA
Employees who have completed their Trial Service Period will receive an employer contribution into their HRA/VEBA account. The contributions equal $2,000 for employee medical coverage and $4,000 for employee plus eligible dependent.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Save money in taxes by using the Flexible Spending Accounts to pay for eligible health care or dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
Retirement Plans
Term & Accident Insurance
Employer paid and optional term life and accident insurance help protect against financial hardship in the event of serious injury or death.
Employee Assistance Program
Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available via a 24-hour hotline. The EAP provides no-cost, confidential assistance for a variety of personal and professional issues, including stress, financial challenges, work-related issues, or marital and family counseling.
Training & Development
We have a rich history of training and development for our employees. We encourage our employees to realize their full potential and offer a variety of ways to advance their careers through internal, external, and on-the-job training opportunities, as well as tuition reimbursement and mentorship.
Location : 6830 NE 185th St., Kenmore
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Maintenance & Operations
Opening Date: 03/25/2025
Closing Date: 4/7/2025 3:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Your application must be completed in detail. A resume will not substitute for a completed Northshore Utility District application form. Beginning with your present or most recent employment, list your work experience history. Limit your history to the last 10 years. Include any periods of self-employment, unemployment, U.S. military service, and any job-related volunteer experience.
Summary of Job Duties
Northshore Utility District in Kenmore, Washington is seeking a Water Quality Coordinator.
This position is responsible for drinking water quality, wastewater quality compliance and employee safety programs. Water and wastewater quality compliance is the primary focus of this position at 80%, the other 20% is focused on safety. These are accomplished by managing various programs to ensure compliance with all drinking water, wastewater requirements, safety, standards, and regulations. An incumbent in this position is expected to have a well-developed understanding of the maintenance and operations of the District's water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Responsible for job site safety; provides technical and regulatory requirement advice; coordinates and works effectively with others to achieve objectives.
REPORTING DIRECTLY TO: Utility Superintendent
REPORTING FROM: None
This position will close on April 7, 2025.
Work Schedule: Non-Exempt, Full-Time, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or Optional 9/80 Schedule
Examples of Duties
- Administers District's cross-connection control program, fats, oil, and grease (FOG) and water quality programs.
- Oversees and assesses water quality and safety programs - such as regulatory sampling and administer applicable programs.
- Mailing notices to customers, water quality customer service, perform field surveys to identify hazards to water system.
- Prepare and submit annual summary report to Department of Health.
- Review new water services application to identify hazards and level of protection required.
- Review backflow testing reports.
- Troubleshoots, maintains and services water quality sampling and safety equipment.
- Serves as District representative for water quality-related regional meetings.
- Participates in selected inter-agency activities with City, County, State, and Federal agencies as directed.
- Monitors other municipal and governing entities' programs and activities that could impact District operations.
- Assembles, assesses, and provides technical assistance for on- and off-site conditions to determine proper layout and approach.
- Organize, accurately input, and analyze data in the District Cross Connection Software program.
- Serves as the designated Safety Officer for the District. Some of the specific duties related to that include:
- Coordinates, conducts, monitors, and informs staff about worker safety regulatory updates.
- Coordinates, writes, updates, and implements safety programs and procedures in accordance with the applicable regulations and standards. Plans and executes corrective actions as needed and makes recommendations to supervisors.
- Reports safety infractions by employees to the respective direct supervisor and HR. Prepares incident reports, maintains records compliance with regulatory agency.
- Monitors various safety equipment for required maintenance, service, certification, and recalibration.
- Provides technical assistance for work activities related to safety.
- Fulfills Safety Officer's role when assigned to larger or safety sensitive job sites.
- Coordinates monthly safety meetings.
- Maintains and prepares incident reports, logs daily activities; performs data entry in various software systems in compliance with all regulatory agencies.
- Prepares and submits OSHA log 300 and all year end reporting per regulatory agency requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Working knowledge of laws, regulations, and standards related to cross connection control, disinfection and testing of public water supplies.
- DOH and EPA reporting requirements.
- Safety and health hazards as related to cross connection control, disinfectant reactions, disinfection equipment and processes.
- Ability to coach, train, present and oversee the safety practices of a work crew.
- Understanding of appropriate safe working methods.
- Strong communication oral, written, and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with co-workers, supervisor, the general public.
- Accident reporting procedures and requirements.
Experience/Education: Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the job. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be three (3) years' experience in water distribution, testing and sampling of water supply, cross-connection and control and water system flushing; training in cross-connection control, water quality; and a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). Public speaking and formal instruction experience preferred.
Licensing Requirements:
- Valid Washington State Driver's License.
- Cross-connection Control Specialist Certification - within 9 months in this position.
- Water Distribution Manager Level II Operator in Training within 2.5 years in this position. Obtain the Water Distribution Manger II certification within 3 years in this position.
- Washington Wastewater Collection Personnel Association Level II Certification - within 3 years in this position.
- Confined Space Training - within 6 months in this position.
- Flagging, trenching, shoring and First Aid CPR certifications within 6 months in this position.
Other Requirements: Reliable and regular attendance, and the ability to work harmoniously with other employees.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Most work is performed outdoors and may be exposed to traffic hazards, at high elevations, or deep in underground vaults. Subject to 24-hour emergency call back. This position typically requires; fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects.
Medical, Dental, & Vision
Employees have various medical plan options to choose from - either managed care plans or preferred provider plans. The Employer pays 100% of the premium costs for employees & their eligible dependents for most plan options.
HRA/VEBA
Employees who have completed their Trial Service Period will receive an employer contribution into their HRA/VEBA account. The contributions equal $2,000 for employee medical coverage and $4,000 for employee plus eligible dependent.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Save money in taxes by using the Flexible Spending Accounts to pay for eligible health care or dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.
Retirement Plans
- Public Employee's Retirement System (PERS)
- As a public employer, most of our employees are eligible for retirement benefits administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems. Employees have two plans to choose from.
- Deferred Compensation 457 (b) and Roth plan.
- Optional deferred compensation plan allows eligible employees to contribute to their account through payroll deductions. The Employer matches up to 2% contributions into your selected plan.
- We offer a competitive time off program that includes vacation based on years of service, 8 hours/month accrued sick leave, and 13 paid holiday.
- We offer two schedules for our employees. Your traditional Monday - Friday 8:00am -4:30pm or a 9/80 schedule to foster a healthy work life balance.
Term & Accident Insurance
Employer paid and optional term life and accident insurance help protect against financial hardship in the event of serious injury or death.
Employee Assistance Program
Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available via a 24-hour hotline. The EAP provides no-cost, confidential assistance for a variety of personal and professional issues, including stress, financial challenges, work-related issues, or marital and family counseling.
Training & Development
We have a rich history of training and development for our employees. We encourage our employees to realize their full potential and offer a variety of ways to advance their careers through internal, external, and on-the-job training opportunities, as well as tuition reimbursement and mentorship.