Water Quality Compliance Specialist

Water Quality Compliance Specialist

The Town is excited to announce an experienced environmental compliance professional to join our Utilities team as a Water Quality Compliance Specialist. This role focuses on advanced technical and field based work supporting water quality sampling, testing, and compliance operations, plus backlog reduction efforts related to the backflow and cross‑connection control program.

• Coordinating and conducting water and wastewater sampling, testing, and documentation activities in accordance with Federal, State, and local requirements.
• Supporting compliance monitoring efforts through data collection, analysis, record reconciliation, and reporting activities.
• Conducting backflow inspections, testing coordination, and compliance verification activities.
• Performing field investigations and resolving outstanding compliance issues.
• Updating, reconciling, and validating program data to ensure accuracy and regulatory readiness.
• Coordinating with customers, contractors, laboratories, and internal staff to address deficiencies and support compliance objectives.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes water and wastewater sampling and testing programs; ensures quality assurance, data integrity, and regulatory compliance.
• Leads and administers assigned components of the Town’s water and wastewater quality compliance programs, including cross‑connection control and backflow prevention.
• Analyzes complex technical and regulatory data; identifies trends, compliance risks, and operational gaps; develops and implements recommendations for program improvements.
• Monitors changes in Federal, State, and local regulations; evaluates impacts to Town operations and leads implementation of procedural and programmatic updates.
• Independently interprets, applies, and enforces the Town Cross Connection Code and related ordinances, regulations, and guidelines; provides authoritative guidance to staff, contractors, and the public.
• Conducts sampling and inspections of water, wastewater, and backflow systems; evaluates compliance and determines appropriate corrective actions.
• Oversees and maintains program databases and compliance software systems; ensures accuracy, completeness, and reporting readiness of records.
• Researches and resolves complex inquiries, complaints, and compliance issues; serves as a liaison between the Town, regulatory agencies, and the public.
• Prepares, reviews, and submits technical reports, regulatory documentation, and compliance summaries to oversight agencies.
• Coordinates with internal departments, external agencies, consultants, and contractors to support program initiatives and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Participates in and may lead projects, meetings, and initiatives; prepares and delivers presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Assists in the development and refinement of policies, procedures, and program strategies to enhance operational effectiveness and compliance outcomes.
• Serves as a technical resource and subject matter expert; provides guidance and training to staff and stakeholders on compliance requirements and best practices.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Education and Experience

Associates degree from an accredited college with coursework in Chemistry, Microbiology, Environmental Sciences, or a related field and four (4) years of experience in the environmental field that includes water or wastewater quality and compliance programs, or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.

Licensing / Certification Requirements

• Valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License.
• Backflow Tester or Cross‑Connection Control Specialist certification, or ability to obtain within six months from hire or promotion date.
• ADEQ Grade 2 certificate in water distribution, water treatment, or ability to obtain within six months from hire date.

Knowledge

• Municipal administration principles, practices, and procedures.
• Principles, practices and techniques related to professional level oral and written communications.
• Operational processes and procedures in water or wastewater quality sampling and compliance.
• Principles of program coordination,…