WATER QUALITY MANAGER
SALARY RANGE: $12,302 - $14,892 - PER MONTH
The Marin Municipal Water District is recruiting for a Water Quality Manager to provide technical expertise in the management of the District’s internal and external water quality programs and regulatory planning and analysis activities. This key manager will also monitor legislative and regulatory initiatives governing water quality and will assist in the management and operations of the District’s water system.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in driving improvement and effecting change and experience managing programs or departments that require the coordination of multidisciplinary resources to resolve complex issues for a medium to large drinking water utility with a complex distribution system in the areas of water quality, water system operations, planning, or engineering. The ideal candidate will also have in depth knowledge of regulatory development, drinking water quality, water treatment and experience in interpreting and complying with drinking water regulations and environmental regulations.
The District
The District provides high-quality drinking water to customers and visitors of its service area. The District is a medium-sized, municipal, water agency with a Board of Directors/General Manager form of government, 240 full-time employees and a $105,000,000 combined annual operating and capital budget for FY 2020. Annually, the District delivers water to 190,000 residents and businesses in the central and southern portions of Marin County and has stewardship responsibilities for 21,000 acres of pristine watershed lands on Mt. Tam.
The District’s two water treatment plants and one finishing plant produce an average of 29 million gallons of water per day that are delivered to customers through 900+ miles of pipeline and 99 pumping stations.
The Job
Typical duties may include but are not limited to the following. Please see job description for the full list of duties and qualifications:
· Establishes, reviews and manages water quality service levels, goals and objectives based on regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
· Develops implementation strategies and plans to meet more stringent regulations and customer requirements.
· Provides guidance and consultation services related to water quality, including review of engineering standards and projects, protection of water sources, optimization of treatment processes, and distribution system practices.
· Provides direction, analysis, and support to drive efficient and effective management of the District water system, including benchmarking and analysis, and effective use of automation/computer applications.
· Conducts/oversees water quality engineering studies, designs and/or pilot testing with emphasis on optimizing unit processes of water treatment and water quality control; initiates and directs special studies and investigations to improve and maintain water treatment and production performance.
· Provides direction, supervision and support to the Reclamation and Backflow unit and serves as the technical expert on the District’s Water Reuse program.
· Prepares and directs the District's strategy for the maintenance and enhancement of potable water quality and business practices to assure cost effective achievement of water system service levels.
