Water Quality and Backflow Administrator

Water Quality and Backflow Administrator

Department:
Public Works

Wage Range: $32.21 to $43.48

FLSA:
Full-time, Non-Exempt

Open Date:
July 7, 2026

Close Date:
July 28, 2026

The Water Quality and Backflow Administrator works under the direct supervision of the Drinking Water Manager and is responsible for overseeing the City's Cross Connection and Water Quality monitoring programs. The Administrator utilizes State, Federal, and local regulations to conduct all applicable drinking water sampling, oversees precautionary water quality monitoring, and ensures compliance with Cross Connection requirements.

Frequently interacts with contractors and the general public.

Works under the guidance and direction of the Drinking Water Manager.

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• Maintains the City's backflow inventory. Inspects, tracks, and coordinates efforts relating to Cross Connection requirements. Acts as primary contact in ensuring that work in the City meets Federal, State, and Kaysville City standards. Provides feedback and education to parties, enforces standards, and educates on the needs and importance of such requirements.
• Conducts water sampling and water‑quality monitoring. Collects samples for analysis at laboratories and coordinates with the County Health Department on sample results.
• Coordinates daily with the Drinking Water Manager to provide status updates and request additional support as needed.
• Assists with repair, maintenance, construction, and installation work as required for proper and efficient functioning of storm drain, land drain, street water, pressure irrigation, and sewer systems.
• Operates all City‑owned light and heavy equipment and hand tools required in the completion of various public works projects.
• Expected to be on call during assigned periods (at least bi‑annually) for emergency needs or after‑hours service calls, including snow plowing, broken water mains, sewer backups, or other malfunctions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tasks require a variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, and lifting (40‑60 lbs.). Talking, hearing, and seeing are essential to the performance of the job. Common eye, hand, and finger dexterity exists. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, and critical thinking. Frequent local travel is required in the normal course of job performance.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and the risk of electrical shock.

Kaysville City Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not considered a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, requirements, or knowledge, skills & abilities.