September 2026 E-Newsletter

Issue #189

 
IN THIS ISSUE

Fall Volunteer Training for Subsection/Committee Officers


Mentorship Program


Operator Certification Scholarship


Golf Tournaments and No Water No Beer


Job Postings 

Register for Our Annual Committee and Subsection Officer Training and Trustee Meeting

September 30 - October 2 at the Heathman Lodge

Section committee and subsection officer annual training takes place September 30 - October 2 at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, WA.


This is the one training a year that provides you with the knowledge and tools to lead your committee and subsection. We have a block of rooms set aside at a discounted rate. Make your room reservation prior to September 16.


We kick off the meeting with a reception and dinner on Wednesday night, training all day Thursday and the Section Board of Trustees will meet Friday morning. We should wrap things up by noon on Friday.


This training is so important that we will even reimburse your travel and hotel costs to attend if your employer is unable to. You must attend through the Trustee Meeting Friday morning for reimbursement.


Registration is now open.

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Growth Through Mentorship

If you are a seasoned professional or someone just starting on your career path, the PNWS-AWWA Mentorship Program has an opportunity for you. You can be a mentor or a protégé. You can get guidance along your path or provide support to someone along theirs.

 

The Membership Engagement and Development Committee (MEDC) is proud to introduce the 9th annual PNWS-AWWA Mentorship Program, beginning this fall. Applications will open in September and remain available through October 26th, with mentor-protégé matches finalized in late November.

 

Come and be part of a program that creates opportunities to inspire and be inspired, to encourage and foster courageousness, and to create meaningful connections in our water community.

 

Don’t miss this opportunity to join the 9th annual PNWS-AWWA Mentorship Program, where you will obtain valuable insights, gain a wider perspective, and contribute to the culture of continuous learning. The commitment is six 1-hour sessions with your mentor/protégé pair over a 6-8 month period.

 

If you have questions or want to learn more about the program, please reach out to our Mentorship Program lead Kyle Wong.

New Scholarship Designed for Current Operators

Who Are Interested in Advancing their Certifications

A new scholarship dedicated to operator training and certification is now available.


This scholarship is intended to help operators obtain the incremental education they need to advance their careers by upgrading or obtaining additional water industry certifications. If your employer will not pay to upgrade your industry certifications, this scholarship will.


Certification areas eligible for scholarship assistance include water treatment, water distribution, small water system, cross-connection control, and backflow assembly tester.


Applications are accepted and funded year-round. Applicants are reimbursed after successful course completion is provided. Contact Jeff Lundt for more information.

Last Golf of the Summer!

Plus a No Water No Beer Event!

September 10 - Inland Empire Subsection No Water No Beer Event - Spokane Valley, WA


September 11 - Lower Columbia Subsection Annual Tournament, Woodland, WA


September 19 - King County Subsection Annual Golf Tournament, Auburn, WA


Job Postings

  • Water Operator I & II
  • Project Engineer
  • Water Treatment Plant Operator
  • Lead Water Distribution Operator
  • Field Supervisor
  • Operator
  • Business Development Manager
  • Public Works Superintendent
  • Water/Sewer Technician
  • Sr. Water Quality Engineer
  • Engineering Senior Manager
  • Authority Manager
  • Public Works Director
  • Public Works Manager
  • Operator Level 1-4
  • NW Drinking Water Practice Manager
  • Water Treatment Plant Operator
  • Water Capital Maintenance Tech
  • Development Review Engineering Supervisor Project Engineer
  • Project Engineer
 

That's it for this month! Please send your news or information for inclusion in the October edition to the Section office.



Sincerely,

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Kyle Kihs
Executive Director