About the Role
The Water/Wastewater TAP provides onsite technical assistance and training to rural community infrastructure systems, focusing on project planning, financing, and utility management. This role is part of the national Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP).
Responsibilities
- Provide onsite technical assistance to 15-20 rural communities and small water/wastewater systems, addressing public water supply and wastewater challenges.
- Develop, prepare, and submit timely, accurate reports, project documentation, and technical analyses to support community decision-making.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local, state, and federal stakeholders.
- Facilitate meetings, trainings, and community engagement efforts.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, grant/contract requirements, and reporting standards.
- Accurately track time, expenses, and project records.
- Support program operations by managing multiple priorities.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Contribute to communications/branding efforts.
- Participate in meetings, events, and special projects.
Requirements
- Effectively communicate in both written and verbal formats.
- Deliver results in an environment with a high degree of self-directed time management and project management.
- Understand basic financial statements, operational and capital improvement project budgeting.
- Deliver high degree of accuracy with attention to detail in work products.
- Must maintain a valid driver's license, have reliable transportation, an acceptable driving record, and at least the state minimum personal liability auto insurance coverage.
- Must be authorized to work in the USA.
Location
- Remote (candidate must reside in Austin/Central TX area)
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite (technical assistance)
Experience Level
- 1 year experience (with Bachelor's degree)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience (with Operator Certification)
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, social sciences, management, public administration or related field preferred
- Current Water or Wastewater Operator Certification
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company-paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
- Employer 401k Match
- Paid holiday, vacation and sick time.
About the Company
- Communities Unlimited is one of six regional non-profit organizations that are partners in the national Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP).
Equal Opportunity
- EOE
