Sr Supervisor, Sciences (Pollution Control Lab)
City of Fort Collins

POSITION TITLE: Sr Supervisor, Sciences (Pollution Control Lab) (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req7128
DEPARTMENT: Ut Water Quality Services Div
LOCATION: WASTEWATER PLANT # 2 FACs
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $74,833.00 - 124,722.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $88,000.00 - 108,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 6/23/2023.

You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check, motor vehicle report, and drug test required within four calendar days (96 hours) of offer.

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) - eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires
• Retirement + company contributions - after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment

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Job Summary

The City of Fort Collins is seeking a Sr Supervisor, Sciences (Pollution Control Lab Supervisor) to join our Utilities department. This is a full-time salaried position with the City with an anticipated hiring salary range of $88,000-$108,000 a year. The Sr Supervisor, Sciences manages the laboratory and staff who apply and optimize approved methods for a large variety of chemical analyses using highly specialized laboratory equipment and techniques. This position oversees regulatory-mandated programs to ensure water quality and pollution control and to assist with wastewater treatment-related studies. This position presents an excellent opportunity to serve the Fort Collins community by leading a team of skilled analysts, building a culture of safety, and helping ensure our wastewater treatment processes meet and exceed standards for public health and environmental protection. This position is ideal for a candidate with a bachelor's degree in a related science field and three to five years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. We are looking for someone with a passion for analytical chemistry and environmental protection who can maintain our high level of analytical testing and bring their skills in team building, process improvement, and innovation to the City.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Compiles and analyzes test information to determine precision and accuracy of procedures and equipment and to diagnose malfunctions; recommends measures to improve testing procedures and use of equipment.
• Approves supply purchases and orders supplies, tracks expenditures, and supervises the maintenance of inventory records.
• Maintains analytical records per state and federal guidelines for laboratory certification and required reporting databases..
• Reviews quality control data and prepares quality assurance documentation reports.
• Responds to customer inquiries and complaints, schedules sample collection and analysis, and prepares routine and special data reports for use by internal and external customers.
• Makes work assignments and schedules personnel accordingly; establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet testing schedules.
• Trains and provides work guidance to employees and provides regular review of performance.
• Provides interpretation and guidance regarding City policies and City, state, and federal safety regulations.
• Coordinates and oversees compliance reporting for the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.
• Collect, queries and analyzes data in support of water treatment operations.
• Promotes pollution prevention, regulatory compliance, and a culture of continual improvement according to policies in the environmental management system.
• Coordinates and oversees development of policies, standard operating procedures, and corrective action reports.
• May serve as a delegated supervisor and participate on stakeholder boards, technical associations, and other regional water and wastewater professional associations.
• Manages safety and job training programs for Plant staff and contractors.
• Serves as technical expert related to water quality regulations applicable to the Water Treatment and Water Reclamation Facilities.

Management Responsibilities

Yes

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
• Experience building teams and implementing practices to lead others well in an inclusive, high-performance organization. Skill in integrating and synthesizing others' viewpoints to build alignment of diverse perspectives to achieve results.
• Capable of creating conditions of emotional safety and demonstrates self-awareness and regulation in responding to others.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work effectively with standard office computer software and hardware.
• Ability to perform statistical data analysis.
• Skilled in troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation, methods, and applications.
• Knowledge of approved methods for the analysis of environmental samples, principles and practices of laboratory quality assurance and quality control; laboratory safety practices and procedures, laboratory information management systems; sampling techniques and methods of statistical analysis.
• Supervisory and team management skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers, other City staff and outside agencies.
• Knowledge of applicable state and federal environmental regulations.
• Knowledge of practices of inventory control and tracking.
• Ability to develop, track and monitor budgets.
• Experience populating and querying databases for data logging and reporting;
• Ability to prepare bid specifications;
• Knowledge of water treatment principles and technology;
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, policies, and operating procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, Boards, City Council, regulated customers, internal customers, and the public.
• In depth working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Maximo or other Work Order Management Systems, Oracle Apex and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) is required.

Required Qualifications

MinimumPreferredCollege degree or equivalent work experience. Some positions may require functionally related certification or advanced degrees Bachelor's degree in chemistry, microbiology, or related field from an accredited four-year college or university

Experience Requirements

• Three (3) to five (5) years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

• May be required to hold either water and/or wastewater operator licenses.

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Sr Supervisor, Sciences
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

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Job Summary

The City of Fort Collins is seeking a Sr Supervisor, Sciences (Pollution Control Lab Supervisor) to join our Utilities department. This is a full-time salaried position with the City with an anticipated hiring salary range of $88,000-$108,000 a year. The Sr Supervisor, Sciences manages the laboratory and staff who apply and optimize approved methods for a large variety of chemical analyses using highly specialized laboratory equipment and techniques. This position oversees regulatory-mandated programs to ensure water quality and pollution control and to assist with wastewater treatment-related studies. This position presents an excellent opportunity to serve the Fort Collins community by leading a team of skilled analysts, building a culture of safety, and helping ensure our wastewater treatment processes meet and exceed standards for public health and environmental protection. This position is ideal for a candidate with a bachelor's degree in a related science field and three to five years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. We are looking for someone with a passion for analytical chemistry and environmental protection who can maintain our high level of analytical testing and bring their skills in team building, process improvement, and innovation to the City.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

Compiles and analyzes test information to determine precision and accuracy of procedures and equipment and to diagnose malfunctions; recommends measures to improve testing procedures and use of equipment.Approves supply purchases and orders supplies, tracks expenditures, and supervises the maintenance of inventory records.Maintains analytical records per state and federal guidelines for laboratory certification and required reporting databases..Reviews quality control data and prepares quality assurance documentation reports.Responds to customer inquiries and complaints, schedules sample collection and analysis, and prepares routine and special data reports for use by internal and external customers.Makes work assignments and schedules personnel accordingly; establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet testing schedules.Trains and provides work guidance to employees and provides regular review of performance.Provides interpretation and guidance regarding City policies and City, state, and federal safety regulations.Coordinates and oversees compliance reporting for the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act.Collect, queries and analyzes data in support of water treatment operations.Promotes pollution prevention, regulatory compliance, and a culture of continual improvement according to policies in the environmental management system.Coordinates and oversees development of policies, standard operating procedures, and corrective action reports.May serve as a delegated supervisor and participate on stakeholder boards, technical associations, and other regional water and wastewater professional associations.Manages safety and job training programs for Plant staff and contractors.Serves as technical expert related to water quality regulations applicable to the Water Treatment and Water Reclamation Facilities.
Management Responsibilities

Yes

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