Water Quality and Backflow Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Water Quality and Backflow Administrator

Department: Public Works

Wage Range: $32.21 to $43.48

FLSA: Full-time, Non-Exempt

Open Date: July 7, 2026

Close Date: July 28, 2026

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Water Quality and Backflow Administrator works under the direct supervision of the Drinking Water Manager and is responsible for overseeing the City's Cross Connection and Water Quality monitoring programs. The Administrator utilizes State, Federal, and local regulations to conduct all applicable drinking water sampling, oversees precautionary water quality monitoring, and ensures compliance with Cross Connection requirements.

Frequently interacts with contractors and the general public.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the guidance and direction of the Drinking Water Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains the City's backflow inventory. Inspects, tracks, and coordinates efforts relating to Cross Connection requirements. Acts as primary contact in ensuring that work in the City meets Federal, State, and Kaysville City standards. Provide feedback and education to parties, enforce standards, and educate on the needs and importance of such requirements.
• Conduct water sampling and water-quality monitoring. Collect samples for analysis at laboratories and coordinate with the County Health Department on sample results.
• Coordinates daily with the Drinking Water Manager to provide status updates and request additional support as needed.
• Assist with repair, maintenance, construction, and installation work as required for proper and efficient functioning of the storm drain, land drain systems street, water, pressure irrigation, and sewer systems as needed.
• Operate all City-owned light and heavy equipment and hand tools required in the completion of various public works projects.
• Expected to be on call during assigned periods (at least bi-annually) in the event of emergency needs or after hours service calls, including (but not limited to): snow plowing, broken water mains, sewer backups, or other malfunctions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Education/Training:

A. High school graduation or equivalent,

AND

B. A minimum of three (3) years' experience related to the duties listed above,

AND

C. Backflow Program Administrator certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months),

AND

D. Grade 4 Water Operator preferred.

2. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of Clean Water Act requirements, Cross Connection requirements, and local drinking water requirements.

Skills:

• Implementation of maintenance standards.
• Planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Communicating with the public, elected officials, and staff.

Abilities:

• Skill in communication (professionally and appropriately) with co-workers, contractors, residents, and others encountered during the course of conducting City business.

3. Special Requirements:

• Must have and maintain a valid Class "A" Utah Commercial Driver's License and be deemed insurable and able to operate City-owned equipment and vehicles.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tasks require a variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, and lifting (40-60 lbs.). Talking, hearing, and seeing are essential to the performance of the job. Common eye, hand, and finger dexterity exists. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, and critical thinking. Frequent local travel is required in the normal course of job performance

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and the risk of electrical shock.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Qualified applicants must complete a Kaysville City employment application online at If you do not have access to a computer, you may come to Kaysville City's Human Resource Office, located at 23 E Center Street, Kaysville, UT, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

NOTE: All Kaysville City employees must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and background check following a conditional offer of employment.

Employees who are required to drive a motor vehicle as an essential job duty must successfully complete a motor vehicle record (MVR) check following a conditional offer of employment.

KAYSVILLE CITY CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

DISCLAIMER: The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not considered a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, requirements, or knowledge, skills & abilities.