The fundamental reason this classification exists is to develop, direct, and administer the City's Industrial Waste Control Program and Backflow Prevention Program in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Arizona State Department of Health Services. Supervision is exercised over a staff of supervisors and inspectors engaged in preventing and correcting the waste disposal practices of industrial and commercial facilities which are harmful to sanitary sewers, interfere with the City's sewage treatment facilities, or are otherwise hazardous or noxious. Responsibilities include preparing inspection schedules, providing technical direction on difficult cases, and interpreting and developing guidelines for compliance with directives from regulatory agencies. Work also involves administering the Wastewater Pretreatment Program through review of wastewater user applications and the issuance of permits, and administering the Backflow Prevention Program though an annual certification and testing process.
Work entails some field work and periodic calls for emergencies during non-scheduled work hours.
Field work may be performed under adverse climatic conditions, in underground and other enclosed spaces, and may involve exposure to hazardous gases and chemicals including natural gas, sewer gases, chlorine and other toxic chemicals or infectious materials. The Water Quality Supervisor works under the general direction of the Pollution Control Superintendent. Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service. Wastewater treatment technology, chemistry, equipment, and process control. Knowledge of effective supervisory practices and motivational techniques.