Employment Opportunities

Competitive Title

Microbiologist (Water Quality) Civil Service Examination Required

Starting Salary - Step A *per CBA $63,175.84Posted October 23, 2025

**THIS IS A PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT AND IS SUBJECT TO A CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION PRIOR TO ANY PERMANENT APPOINTMENT**

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:        The work involves responsibility for overseeing and actively participating in the performance of a variety of microbiological tests in the Water Authority’s laboratory. The work is of a technical nature performing routine and special microbiological tests on drinking and source water samples. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Drinking Water Quality and supervision is exercised over a small number of technical laboratory employees. Does related work as required.

Non-Competitive Title

Senior Production Engineer

Salary Range: $135,191.68 - $151,889.92Posted December 2, 2024

DISTINGUISHED FEATURES OF THE CLASS:             This is a major engineering and supervisory position involving responsibility for the application of experience and skills in construction operations and maintenance of the water production system. The incumbent acts as staff engineer and is also involved in staff activities related to agency-wide planning. The work is performed under the general supervision of higher-ranking professional employees in accordance with established policy, with broad leeway permitted for the exercise of independent judgment. Supervision is exercised over a number of professional and technical employees. Does related work as required.

Non-Competitive Title

Water Utility Worker

Starting Salary - Step 1 * per CBA $53,788.80 Posted January 5, 2023

The work involves performing routine manual work requiring physical endurance and willingness to perform a variety of routine and repetitive tasks. Direct supervision is received from a higher-ranking employee who makes work assignments and reviews work completed. Supervision may be the responsibility of this class, part-time, seasonal and inexperienced personnel. Does related work as required.

Non-Competitive Title

Director of Human Resources

Salary Range: $154,483.68 - $172,513.12Posted October 22, 2025

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:  The work involves responsibility for planning, organizing, developing, directing and evaluating Erie County Water Authority Human Resource programs. The work is characterized by responsibility for human resource programs involving wage and salary administration, which includes maintenance of the Authority’s salary plan and its rules for administration, and employee services, which includes employee benefit administration, employee performance evaluation, employee orientation, employee effectiveness and morale, employee training, employee and Authority safety including compliance, and maintenance of employee policies and procedures. The work is carried out in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, and codes. The work of this class is limited to human resource matters only. Work is performed under the general direction of the Executive Director or another administrator of higher rank, with wide leeway allowed for independent judgment in contributing to the department’s mission. Direct and general supervision, as the case may be, is exercised over the work of a number of clerical and professional employees. Does related work as required.