Pay Range: $65,563 - $85,232 annual compensation
Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.
The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.
A Sr. Environmental Specialist job is available with The City of Fort Worth (Water Department / Customer Care / Pretreatment Services). This position is responsible for monitoring, maintaining and enforcing the Pretreatment program for industries and wholesale customer cities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in biology, chemistry, environmental science, or a related field
- Three (3) years of responsible experience in state or federally regulated environmental programs.
- Valid driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications:
- Be registered or complete registration with National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP) as a Registered Environmental Manager (REM) or higher level of competency with two (2) years from employment date.
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to pretreatment regulations.
The Sr. Environmental Specialist job responsibilities include:
- Inspection and Investigation of industrial facilities
- Act as lead investigator for complaints and environmental investigations
- Wholesale Customer City and industrial contact
Working Conditions:
Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, unsanitary conditions, workspace restrictions, and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor even when dealing with upset customers/citizens.
Physical Demands:
Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects
Conditions of Employment
The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.
The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.
