Description

Hiring Incentive Bonus Available! The City of Fort Lauderdale is now offering a $12,500 signing bonus to external candidates who successfully complete the selection process and are hired as an Occupational Safety and Training Coordinator. Current City employees are not eligible for the Hiring Incentive Bonus.

This job classification is included within the bargaining unit represented by Federation of Public Employees and therefore is subject to the terms and conditions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Lauderdale and Federation of Public Employees.

Ensures all laboratory results are reported to proper regulatory agencies to meet deadlines and permit / compliance requirements for the water and wastewater treatment plants along with other environmental compliance requirements. Plans, coordinates, supervises and directs all sampling and testing activities to ensure that regulatory agency guidelines are followed and National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP ISO-17025) are met. 
 
Assists in quality control of the laboratory including data validation, new protocol training, and review of new regulations that impact laboratory testing and reporting.

This is a Management Category III position which includes six (6) additional Management Vacation Days and a Vehicle Allowance of $250/month. 

NOTE:  This position will primarily report to the Prospect Lake Clean Water Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida: A new state-of-the-art, membrane-based potable water treatment facility, being developed via a 30-year public-private partnership between the City of Fort Lauderdale, IDE Technologies, and Ridgewood Infrastructure. Designed to replace the nearly 70-year-old Fiveash plant, it will draw water from the Biscayne Aquifer and has a capacity of 50 million gallons per day. The plant will combine nanofiltration (treating about 70% of flow) and ion-exchange (the remaining 30%) to deliver clear, high-quality potable water while minimizing raw water losses and energy use.

This position will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification.   The omission of a function does not preclude management from assigning essential duties not listed herein if such duties relate to the position.
 
-Supervises the work of assigned staff; delegates and reviews work assignments; conducts performance evaluations
-Reviews and evaluates all chemical, physical, and microbiological analysis results and reports; reports required laboratory results to regulatory agencies
-Maintains computerized logging system to facilitate ready access to information on sample status, to sort samples requiring particular tests, and to facilitate data manipulation in quality assurance procedures and data management
-Performs quality control audits and training; ensures various Standard Operating Procedures are current with changes in regulations; prepares documentation
-Assists with the preparation of the laboratory budget; forecasts funds needed for staffing, equipment, and materials; monitors and approves purchases and expenditures
-Responds to inquiries from the general public, customers, large users, and government agencies on drinking water quality and environmental quality issues.        -Enters updates in customer issue tracking system.
-Assists in preparing Consumer Confidence Report and provide compliance information to other community water systems.
-Coordinates with the Water and Wastewater Treatment Manager pertaining to interfacing with regulatory agencies
-Ensures employee compliance with safety regulations and standard operating procedures
-Knowledge of Federal, State and County Regulations or requirements as it pertains to laboratory operations
-May work around high voltage, rotating equipment and various hazardous chemicals.
-Coordinates testing with contract laboratory and validates the results provided
-Supports the efforts with the lab’s ISO 17025 and NELAP (National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program)
-Supports needs of distribution, collection, and stormwater sampling needs including during emergencies
-Performs related work as required

Requirements

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's or higher-level degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, environmental science, or a related field.
Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience in chemical analysis work in an environmental quality control laboratory, preferably for a water treatment plant.
Minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience required. 
If claiming Veteran's Preference, candidates must attach a DD214 Member 4 form, and the City of Fort Lauderdale's veteran's preference claim form (J-204) to the online application.           
As public servants, employees may be required to work immediately before, during, and/or after an emergency. All employees must be available and able to work assigned shifts as determined by their Department Heads.

PHYSICAL STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

The position involves light physical demands, such as exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Ability to work around high voltage, rotating equipment and various hazardous chemicals.
                                                                             
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.