Job Title:           Water Quality and Life Support Manager
Department:       Marine Operations
Report To:         Assistant General Curator
FLSA Status:      Exempt

Position Overview

The Water Quality and Life Support Manager is responsible for overseeing the wastewater facility operations, drinking water systems, water features, and animal life support systems including all federal and territorial permitting and regulatory compliance at Coral World Ocean Park. The incumbent is also tasked with assisting with related policy development, operating agreements, and risk management.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions**):

1. Operates wastewater treatment plant for Coral World Ocean Park and ensures testing, recordkeeping and results are in compliance for all federal and territorial regulations.
1. Works on operational procedures to reduce the costs of maintenance, contractors and upkeep while ensuring plant stays in compliance status.
2.  Completes training courses from relevant agency and maintains certifications on Wastewater Management. Provides other applicable Coral World staff members with access to training and certifications as necessary.

1. Operates all animal life support systems including decorative water features and ensures compliance with all federal and territorial regulations.
   
   
2. Ensures the efficient operation and maintenance of reverse osmosis desalination plant. Maintains current knowledge of the design and proper operation of the freshwater creation systems.
1. Completes training courses from relevant agency and maintains certifications on Drinking Water Management. Provides other applicable Coral World staff members with access to training and certifications as necessary.

1. Serves on the Emergency and Safety Committee and ensures compliance with OSHA standards throughout the building and grounds.
   
   
2. Ensures the proactive and preventative maintenance, repair and overhaul of water delivery, wastewater and animal life support systems.
   
   
3. Serves as the lead for matters related to Coral World’s operating agreements and risk management as it related to the water, wastewater and animal life support systems.
1. Participates in all related contractor’s negotiations and agreements
   
   
4. Drafts annual proactive maintenance plan and budget for wastewater treatment; water production, systems, and delivery; and animal life support systems.

1.  Ensures that Coral World is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and represents the park to all Federal and Territorial agencies in regards to water, wastewater and animal life support systems.
1. Updates and monitors the park’s policies relating to all water systems to ensure accurate and current compliance with federal and territorial regulations and applies amendments as laws change.
2. Keeps proper records in accordance with all Coral World VI Inc. policies and permits.
   
   
2. Administers water and wastewater related permits. Directs the preparation and amendments to required permits, as assigned. Fulfills all reporting duties in a timely and accurate fashion.
   
   
3. Performs hands on duties to complete in house projects and preventative maintenance as required. This may include preventative maintenance, repair, replacement or installation of equipment and components relating to water treatment systems and areas.
   
   
4. Participates in meetings and public presentations as assigned including but not limited to weekly curator meetings.
   
   
5. Fosters good relations with visitors, volunteers, community leaders, contractors and fellow staff members by promoting positive attitudes, good will, cooperation and providing a high standard of service.

1. Must be able to train others on equipment operation and maintenance needs.

1. Must be dive certified with the ability to work and perform repairs underwater.

1. Complies with all Coral World VI Inc. policies, procedures and programs.

Supervisory Responsibility

Supervises Water Quality Life Support Team Members.

Physical Requirements

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

·       Must be able to remain on feet for long periods of time.

·       Must be able to traverse park grounds and construction sites on foot.

·       Must be able to stoop, bend, lift, kneel, crawl, climb, jump, and carry objects for short distances.

·       Must be able to lift 50 lbs without difficulty.

·       Must be able to sit for periods of time.

·       Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Must be able to work a flexible schedule.  Responds to emergencies as necessary (days, nights, weekends, and holidays).

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional environment (indoor and outdoor).  The employee will be exposed to sunny, warm, humid, and wet conditions.  This role routinely uses standard equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, file cabinets, and fax machines.