Source Water Protection Co-ordinator

**Source Water Protection Co-ordinator**

Infrastructure Services Department
(Full-time position, 35 hours per week)

The Town of Orangeville has an opportunity available for the position of Source Water Protection Co-ordinator. This position is responsible for co-ordinating the source water protection program pursuant to the policies of the Credit Valley-Toronto and Region-Central Lake Ontario (CTC) Source Protection Plan, and fulfilling the statutory requirements prescribed in Part IV of the Clean Water Act, 2006 (“Clean Water Act”).

Job Duties:

- Provides direction and support to the Risk Management Official (RMO), being a consultant working on behalf of the Town, with respect to the design and implementation of programs and responsibilities under the Clean Water Act.
- Work with property owners to develop Risk Management Plans (RMPs) to address existing and/or future significant drinking water threats per the Source Protection Plan.
- Perform the statutory Risk Management Inspector duties as described in Part IV of the Clean Water Act, generally including inspection, monitoring and enforcement activities related significant drinking water threats.
- Attend and participate in various meetings of the Source Protection Authority.
- Liaise with various stakeholders, including internal municipal staff and external consultants, contractors, municipalities, Provincial Ministries and the Source Protection Authority.
- Prepare Council reports, internal and external reports, policies, and correspondence. Attends and participates in Town Council meetings, as necessary.
- Prepare and implement education and outreach programs for protecting and conserving municipal drinking water sources.
- Appear as an expert witness at Ontario Land Tribunal, Environmental Tribunals, or other related quasi-judicial hearings.
- Draft procurement documents, agreements and contracts, and provides project management of consultants delivering services to the Town related to source water protection initiatives.
- Develop and maintain protocols, procedures, and data management frameworks to comply with Source Protection plan policies, fulfill source protection annual reporting requirements, and monitor the progress of key performance indicators and other information pertaining to various source protection initiatives.
- Participate in annual divisional budget and workplan processes, including forecasting and monitoring operations relative to approved annual budgets.

Qualifications:

- College Diploma in Science, Environmental Studies, Engineering or related discipline.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience in environmental science, engineering, water resource management, risk assessment, or in a regulated or compliance environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant Standards, Acts, By-Laws, Regulations, and guidelines as they pertain to water, including environmental assessment and protection, hydrology, hydrogeology, and municipal planning.
- Ability to interpret geotechnical data, engineering drawings and technical/legal documents.
- Working knowledge of best management practices with respect to drinking water source protection, industrial environmental management systems, responsible care, and pollution prevention programs.
- Human relations, diplomacy and communication skills to support issues resolution, facilitate discussions and negotiate with stakeholders, and respond to public enquires; strong report writing, research, and analytical skills to meet program objectives and to work tight deadlines.
- Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
- Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems such as ArcGIS or use of online mapping tools.

Salary Range: $74,460.20 to $87,102.29, Band 9 on the Town’s 2023 Pay Grid, plus a comprehensive benefits package

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