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The town manager shall develop the qualification requirements of the WWMD manager. At a minimum, the WWMD manager, or his/her designee, should have a demonstrated competency in the area of soil science, OWTS functioning, inspection and repair procedures, including innovative and alternative technology, and shall have attended and passed the courses accredited through the University of Rhode Island Onsite Wastewater Training or an equivalent training program both for conventional and innovative systems (URI's INSP 100 and 200 courses) within six (6) months of his/her appointment. The town manager may elect to hire a qualified firm with staff meeting the above conditions perform the duty of WWMD manager.
The town manager shall oversee the WWMD manager, who will form a component of the sewer department. The WWMD manager shall serve as the enforcement officer pursuant to the authority granted under [this article] and any regulations adopted pursuant to this article. Should the WWMD manager, by reason of conflict of interest or extended illness, be unable to take a specific enforcement action, the town manager may appoint a designee to perform the specific enforcement function.
(Ord. of 3-8-2011, § 5)