Water Quality & Compliance Specialist

City of DeSoto; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of DeSoto is seeking a Water Quality Technician to administer the City’s water quality and sampling program, ensuring compliance with TECQ and the Safe Drinking Water Act. The role performs technical tasks related to monitoring plans, water sampling, and data management to uphold drinking water standards.

Responsibilities include sample collection, routine lab tests, data review, and backflow program oversight, with strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED; Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, environmental science or related field preferred.
• One year of related hands-on utility plant operations or maintenance of water and/or wastewater systems.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Administer the City’s water quality and sampling programs; ensure work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Create, implement, and coordinate testing and monitoring plans to ensure regulatory compliance (TECQ/SDWA).
• Prepare and organize water sampling bottles, collect samples from the distribution system.
• Perform routine water quality laboratory tests and process control testing (DO, alkalinity, pH, turbidity, chlorine residual, etc.).
• Deliver samples to the laboratory, maintain complete and correct documentation, monitor schedules.
• Review statistical data for regulatory compliance and store data as required.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints regarding taste, odor, pressure, or other water quality concerns.
• Participate in oversight of the backflow prevention program.

Skills

Water sampling

Laboratory testing

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Field measurements

Safety procedures

Education

HS diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or environmental science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of DeSoto is seeking a Water Quality Technician to administer the City’s water quality and sampling program, ensuring compliance with TECQ and the Safe Drinking Water Act. The role performs technical tasks related to monitoring plans, water sampling, and data management to uphold drinking water standards.

Responsibilities include sample collection, routine lab tests, data review, and backflow program oversight, with strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.