Qualified candidates must reside in the state of Arizona. The position requires extensive travel to Arizona rural communities. Must have Grade 1 Water Operator Certification or higher.
BACKGROUND:
Rural Water Circuit Riders are part of a team of drinking water professionals that provide training and technical assistance to water utility managers, boards and operations specialists. The Circuit Rider Program aims to protect the nation’s multi-billion-dollar investment in rural and small municipal water systems by providing on-site technical assistance that assures cost-effective operations and adequate income for both operations and debt service within each state.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Travel extensively throughout the state to offer on-site technical assistance.
- Provide assistance in all areas of operations, maintenance, management, security, finance, loan application, health, and environmental issues.
- Provide the type of assistance that offers "showing how" rather than doing it for them.
- Prioritize requests to ensure coverage of water systems with serious health or economic problems first. Priority will also be given to persons or groups who do not have access to high quality drinking water or proper treatment.
- Attend NRWA In-Service training programs and annual conference to meet the individual needs of the Circuit Riders which will help to provide Circuit Riders with skills to transfer their knowledge to the system personnel and the governing body.
- Review new technical standards set and proposed by public and private organizations.
- Develop informational articles for dissemination.
- Respond to inquiries from facilities, consumers, governmental agencies, and others regarding technical matters.
- On-site assistance must geographically represent the state during the program period.
- Assistance should be provided to rural, unincorporated small municipal systems, tribal systems and incorporated municipal systems under 10,000 population.
- Visit the State Rural Development office at least quarterly and District offices as set out in the Annual Plan of work.
- Accurately complete and submit the required reporting in the required timely fashion.
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:
1. Multi-year employment required (five (5) years of experience preferred) in working for, operating, maintaining, or managing a rural/community water system.
2. A well-rounded technical knowledge of rural and small system needs and methods of meeting those needs.
3. Technical knowledge of operating, maintaining, and managing a rural/community water system.
4. Knowledge of the financial, managerial and operational characteristics of effectively run utility systems.
5. Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing with operations specialists, decision makers, regulatory agencies and other professionals.
6. Ability to identify and describe financial, managerial, and operational issues to field personnel and decision-makers.
7. Knowledge and understanding of regulations, monitoring, and reporting requirements.
8. A willingness to travel extensively.
9. Technology use of computers and cell phones.
10. Written approval of the NRWA Administrator/Program Manager prior to employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Water Treatment: 4 years (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road