Water Quality Technician

Salt Lake City Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension & 401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Salt Lake City Corporation is seeking a Water Quality Technician to support identification of hazards, monitor environmental health, and perform field sampling under CWA/SDWA regulations. You will collect samples, develop reports, and coordinate with agencies to ensure compliance.

The role involves inspecting sites, maintaining detailed records, and providing public education on water quality and infrastructure. This is a full-time position in Salt Lake City, UT with some after-hours work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of paid work experience in water quality or related fields.
• Ability to prioritize and organize own work plan.
• Certifications for water quality programs within 6 months of hire (SDWA/Backflow or RSI).
• Proficient with MS Word and MS Excel on Windows.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and monitor sites for compliance with water quality standards and regulations.
• Assist in issuing notices and initiating compliance actions.
• Maintain records of investigations, inspections and permits.
• Prepare inspection reports and educational outreach on water quality issues.

Skills

Computer skills

Valid driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in environmental science or related field

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

ArcMap GIS

Job description

Position Title: Water Quality Technician

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME

Salary/Hourly Range: Entry: $28.82 2 years: $30.55 4 years: $32.24 6 years: $35.72

Department: Public Utilities

Work Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Benefits: Salt Lake City Corporation offers a comprehensive benefits package primarily for full-time employees. Eligibility varies by employment status. Explore Salt Lake City employee benefits, or use our Total Compensation Calculator to estimate the overall value of pay and benefits.

Job Description

Provides support to identify problems and solutions to minimize or eliminate hazards that may harm the environment, impact drinking water, surface waters, stormwater, and the population. Monitors environmental health and safety conditions. Conducts field activities and office work relating to Federal, State, and Local Clean Water Act (CWA) or Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) regulated programs.

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Inspects and monitors commercial, industrial, residential, and construction sites for compliance with federal, state, and local quality standards, codes, and regulations.
• Provides assistance in issuing notices and initiating compliance and enforcement.
• Maintains records and logs of all investigations, enforcement, inspections, and permits.
• Prepares inspection reports, correspondence, reviews data, and provides public education and outreach on water quality concerns, regulations, and provides tips and strategies to improve the beneficial use of our water quality and infrastructure.
• Investigates water quality concerns and resolve issues found.
• Performs various water sampling tests and monitoring. This includes collecting and analyzing samples, conducting fieldwork, preparing and developing reports.
• Provides support coordinating with government, public, and private agencies to meet compliance requirements to Federal and State regulations.
• Provide support for public education programs.
• Works with community organizations, governmental agencies, and community partners to train and educate citizens.
• Maintains and operates specialized equipment and ensures the equipment is in good repair and properly calibrated and stored.
• Assists in responding to emergencies such as natural disasters, chemical releases and spills, and other water quality incidents. This may occur after regular hours including nights and weekends.
• Ability to coordinate with other team members, plan projects, maintain detailed records, prepare written reports, and correlate data collected from inspections and sampling by means of computer software applications.
• Must be able to work well with contractors, developers, co-workers, supervisors, and the general public under stressful and varying circumstances.
• Performs other duties as assigned and may assist other water quality programs as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.
• Two years paid work experience relating to water quality, environmental quality, water operations, or closely related field.
• Ability to prioritize and organize own work plan.
• This is technical work, involving both field and office duties.
• An associate degree in environmental science, Geology, engineering, or other related fields may be substituted for one year of paid work experience; a bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Geology, engineering, or related field may be substituted for two years of paid work experience.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire, the required certifications for the respective water quality program. (For SDWA: a Backflow Program Administrator or a Backflow tester certification, issued by the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Drinking Water (UDEQ DDW). For CWA: Registered Stormwater Inspector (RSI), issued by Licensed LTAP)
• Excellent computer skills including email, Internet, word processing (MS Word) and spreadsheet (MS Excel) on Windows-platform computer.
• Possession of a valid driver's license or driving privilege card.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) experience with ArcMap software.
• Previous inspection skills.
• Knowledge of Salt Lake City Utilities including storm drain, sewer, and water systems.
• Previous compliance and enforcement experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Routinely light to moderate physical activity, but with regular exposure to unpleasant working conditions, especially dampness, when doing fieldwork.

Heavy lifting on infrequent occasions.

Potential exposure to hazardous materials, raw sewage, fuel oil, grease, and biological hazards.

Exposure to adverse weather conditions, including rain, snow, and cold weather.

Inspection and sampling activities may occur during storm events.

Evening, night, and weekend work may be required with minimal notice.

Moderate stress dealing with equipment movements in and around sites.

Exposure to stress as a result of human behavior.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Full Time/Part Time

Full time

Scheduled Hours

40

About Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City is a place where your skills and dedication directly contribute to the community. With a team serving over 200,000 residents, we take pride in delivering meaningful work-from maintaining infrastructure to shaping public programs-with integrity and professionalism. We value experience, accountability, and results. Our organization recognizes talent and rewards contribution, offering employees opportunities to grow, lead, and make a lasting difference. If you're driven by public service and want to help shape the future of our city, we’d love to work with you.

Benefits & Wellness

• Health & Wellness Medical insurance
• Dental, vision, life insurance
• HSA (with $1,000-$2,000 City contribution)
• Wellness clinic for employees & families
• Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Financial Perks
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $4,000/year)
• Retirement contributions (pension and/or 401(k))
• Discounted pet insurance, legal services, and more

Leave Benefits

12 vacation days to start

12 paid holidays + 1 personal holiday

Up to 80 hours personal leave annually

6 - 12 weeks of paid parental leave

Bonus leave credit for eligible rehires & public sector transfers

Equal Opportunity

The City is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Salt Lake City will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 801-535-7900.

Salt Lake City is proud to be a partner of the Utah Patriot Program, providing employment opportunities for Veterans, Military and spouses.

We are also a proud National Service Partner.