Workforce Planning for Maine’s Small Water Systems Thursday, November 18th 2021 10:00am - 12:00pm Eastern Register Online Description:  Small water systems can struggle to recruit and keep staff. What will happen when your operator or manager retires? Who knows what they know? Who will replace them? This workshop will focus on succession planning, recruitment, knowledge transfer, and staff retention and evaluation. Workforce planning strategies can help you ensure that you attract and retain a strong internal team. These strategies can also provide a basis for better utility management and planning. In this workshop, we will discuss approaches to workforce planning including:

• Analyzing gaps in your current workforce
• Maintaining a workplace culture that attracts qualified applicants and partners
• Recruiting and working with younger generations
• Retain excellent talent long-term
• Preparing for retirements with succession planning tips

Presenter: Meredith Perreault, Program Manager, Syracuse University Environmental Finance Center Cost: Complimentary. Who Should Attend:

• Managers, owners, and operators of water systems serving less than 10,000 people
• Decision-makers for water utilities, including mayors, finance officers, utility managers, public works directors, city councilors, board members, tribal council members, and clerks
• Consultants and technical assistance providers serving water systems

If you require a certificate: Each viewer must register and attend individually, and participate for the entire duration of the webinar. We cannot provide certificates to individuals watching the webinar as a group. CEUs: This training has been approved for 2.0 training contact hours (TCH) by the Maine board of Licensure of Water System Operators. Partners: