About the Role
<p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong><u>The Position:</u></strong></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">The Water Quality Supervisor will supervise, assign, review, and participate in the work of staff responsible for performing a variety of tasks associated with the planning and operation of the District’s extensive water quality and related technical programs for water treatment and distribution and wastewater collection and treatment processes. The selected incumbent will oversee and participate in maintaining and operating Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District’s (EVMWD’s) Water Quality Laboratory for microbiological and chemical analysis to ensure water and wastewater system regulatory compliance, assuming responsibility as Laboratory Director/Technical Manager, as defined in Title 22, Division 4 of the California Code of Regulations. The successful candidate will be a dynamic and quick thinker, who displays proficiency and high attention to detail in their work, while performing a variety of complex, technical, and problem solving activities within the Water Quality Division of the Water Resources Department.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">The Application Process: </span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal">If you are interested in this opportunity, submit a completed WESA employment application online at www.evmwd.com - <a href="https://css-evmwd-prd.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/CandidateSelfService/lm?dataarea=hcm&context.session.key.JobBoard=EXTERNAL&context.session.key.HROrganization=71#" target="_blank">EVMWD.COM - JOBS</a></span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal">Resumes and certifications may be included, but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. This position is open until filled.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">First review of applications will begin on </span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); text-decoration: underline">Monday May 31, 2021.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit"><strong><strong>Immediate Impact:</strong></strong><strong> </strong></span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal">The successful candidate will be given the following objectives upon hire:</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">·</span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal">Within the first month, demonstrate an understanding of District’s water and wastewater sampling and testing programs. The selected candidate will effectively manage Laboratory operations and all technical and quality programs, as well as effectively utilize LIMS and WaterTrax software and data management, generate water quality reports, prepare all required regulatory compliance reports and Lab Operations reports to Management.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">·</span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal">Within the first 2 months, demonstrate an understanding of current program needs, effectively schedule sampling and testing projects to optimize resources, and demonstrate satisfactory progress on assigned projects.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">·</span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal">Within the first 3 months, complete gap-analysis of all Lab systems, including regulatory requirements and trainings; submit a written report with recommendations to management.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">·</span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal">Within 6 months, complete preparation of Lab Operations Manual, demonstrate understanding of program needs by independently planning and leading assigned projects and submitting required reports.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">·</span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal">Within 12 months, complete all assigned projects and implementation of identified goals, objectives, policies and procedures.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit"><strong><strong>The Ideal Candidate:</strong></strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">·</span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal">Is an effective communicator who interacts professionally across a wide range of internal and external audiences.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">·</span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal">Will act with integrity and in accordance with the accepted ethical standards of the District and applicable laws and regulations.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">·</span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal">Possesses the skills to train, develop, engage and motivate assigned workgroup.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">·</span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: normal">Is an enthusiastic team player, looking out for the common good for the organization.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">·</span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">Possesses education equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, environmental, sanitary or public health engineering, natural or physical science.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">·</span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">Has at least four years of responsible water quality testing, laboratory, field sampling, and/or water treatment plant or water distribution system experience, including two years of lead supervisory and administrative responsibility.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit; color: inherit">·</span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">Possesses </span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">a valid Grade II Certificate in Laboratory Technology issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) or American Water Works Association (AWWA).</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">·</span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">Possesses an appropriate, valid California driver’s license.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: justify"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit; color: inherit">·</span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">Must possess or obtain a valid T2 Water Treatment Operator or valid D2 Water Distribution Operator Certification issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) within 12 months of hire.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 15px; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit; color: inherit">·</span><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; font-weight: inherit">Must possess or obtain a valid Grade III Certificate in Laboratory Technology issued by the CWEA or AWWA within 12 months of hire.</span></p>