ADVANCING THE WATER AND
WASTEWATER INDUSTRY
“IT'S OUR RESPONSIBILITY"
Overview
1
• Past
2
• Present
3
• Future
Job
•Task
Profession
•Career
Today We Are
All Interconnected
Staff relationships
Board/Council relationships
A plan for this – A plan for that
Terrorism
Red Flag Rule
Emergency Response
Energy conservation
Sustainability
Consumer Confidence
Managerial
Funding
Financial
Water conservation
Legislation
Security
Regulatory
Social Media
Technology
Public Relations
Climate Change
Resiliency
READERS DIGEST - THERE ARE
APPROXIMATELY 108,330 SYSTEM
PERSONNEL WHO OPERATE WATER AND
WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. IN THE ARTICLE,
THESE POSITIONS ARE LISTED AS NUMBER 2 IN
THE TOP 10 JOBS AMERICANS CANNOT LIVE
WITHOUT.
Shortage of
qualified personnel
76.4 million baby boomers
Leading edge turned 66 this
year (2012)
WHERE WILL
REPLACEMENTS COME
FROM?
What Caliber of
Applicant Will
Apply?
IS WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES TAKEN
FOR GRANTED?
Management will
play a bigger role
TRUE!!!
Competition for
Career
Management
Positions
Bet On It !!
Initiatives
#1
MISSION
“ To Provide Recognition and
Certification for Experience and
Educational Achievements in the
Field of Water and Wastewater
Management”
Utility Management Certified
• Plaque
Presentation
• National Registry
• Local, State and
National PR
Releases
• 3 Year Renewal
• 18 Years = Lifetime
Initiatives
#2
72% of 1850 responses selected
Specialist or Technician over the
term Operator
We hereby set forth our commitment to this
proclamation in the year 2012.
Specialist
Respect
Skilled
Profession
Increased
value
UMC
Shortage
of
qualified
personnel
More complex
systems
Future
Future
Management
will play a
bigger role
Competition
for positions
Invest
In Your
Career
Promote
Your
Industry
and
Profession
Be
Prepared
for the
Future
Gain the
Recognition
You Deserve
Little Things
DO
Make A
Difference
System
Operation
Specialist
Utility
Management
Certification
A Bright
Future
Go To: www.nrwa.org or
your State Association
Thank you!!!