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Are you passionate about protecting the environment and ensuring compliance with vital regulations?

Join our team as an Environmental Compliance Inspector!

In this dynamic role, you'll conduct field inspections, perform sampling, and monitor programs to ensure compliance with City and state environmental regulations. You’ll operate specialized tools, collect and record essential data, and prepare detailed reports. Whether you’re just starting out (Environmental Compliance Inspector I) or have more experience (Environmental Compliance Inspector II), you’ll play a key role in safeguarding our community’s environmental health. If you’re detail-oriented and thrive in both field and office settings, we want to hear from you!

Schedule:Full-time, 12 months per year, 10 hours per day, 4 days per week (Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., possible nights and weekends).
Benefits: Full benefits package available.
Salary:Listed salary amounts indicate the first and last steps of the range for the position.
Exam Type: Open Competitive.
Probationary Period:12 months.
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must successfully pass a background check and a job-related physical exam, including a drug test, prior to employment.

For more details, view the complete job description: Environmental Compliance Inspector I/II

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Regulatory Compliance: Ensures adherence to City, state, and federal environmental health and safety laws across programs like pretreatment, FOG, NPDES, MS4, and landfill operations.
Field Testing & Sampling: Schedules and conducts field tests, collects samples (wastewater, stormwater, groundwater, etc.), and ensures proper sampling methods and protocols.
Site Inspections: Performs comprehensive inspections at commercial, industrial, and residential sites, including evaluating environmental risks and ensuring proper storage of hazardous chemicals.
Violation Investigation: Investigates violations related to stormwater and wastewater discharge, enforcing relevant regulations.
Data Management: Updates databases for compliance tracking, inputs violations, and generates reports.
Report Preparation: Prepares written reports and maintains records per City regulations; assists with regulatory compliance submissions.
Equipment Operation: Calibrates and operates specialized monitoring equipment for wastewater and landfill gas.
Collaboration & Communication: Works with regulatory agencies, explains regulations to customers, and responds to public inquiries.
Post-Closure Landfill: Inspects closed landfill sites in coordination with local and state agencies.

This role combines fieldwork, data management, and regulatory enforcement to ensure environmental safety compliance.

Positions at the Environmental Compliance Inspector I level may perform some duties and responsibilities in a learning capacity.

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education:

Environmental Compliance Inspector I/II: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, supplemented by college level coursework in chemistry, environmental science, or a related field.

Experience:

Environmental Compliance Inspector I: One (1) year of responsible experience performing environmental compliance inspections and/or monitoring.
Environmental Compliance Inspector II: Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience performing inspections, sampling, and compliance monitoring related to assigned area of responsibility.

Licenses and Certifications:

Environmental Compliance Inspector I/II: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
Environmental Compliance Inspector I: Possession of, or successful acquisition within twelve (12) months from appointment, a valid Industrial Waste Inspector or Environmental Compliance Inspector Grade I certification, to be maintained throughout employment.
Environmental Compliance Inspector II: Possession of a valid Industrial Waste Inspector or Environmental Compliance Inspector Grade I certification, to be maintained throughout employment.
Environmental Compliance Inspector II - Sewer: Possession of, or successful acquisition within twelve (12) months of appointment, a valid California Water Environmental Association (CWEA) Wastewater Collection System Maintenance Grade I (C-1) certification, to be maintained throughout employment.

Do you possess the following skills that will make you an invaluable member of our team?

Knowledge of:

Regulatory Knowledge: Principles, methods, and regulatory requirements for environmental compliance, including federal, state, and local laws relevant to assigned programs.
Sampling Techniques: Methods for collecting, preserving, and documenting samples of wastewater, stormwater, hazardous materials, etc.
Inspection & Compliance: Techniques for inspecting industrial facilities and processes; enforcing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations.
Scientific Principles: Understanding of chemical, biological sciences, stormwater discharge management, and hazardous material handling.
Safety Standards: Knowledge of occupational hazards, safety procedures, and use of safety equipment.
Equipment Operation: Operation of tools like samplers, flow meters, pH meters, gas detectors, and landfill gas monitoring devices.
Data Management: Principles of data collection, technical report preparation, and recordkeeping.
Mathematical Skills: Basic algebra for calculations and analysis.
Customer Service: Techniques for providing effective service to the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.

Ability to:

Field Inspections & Compliance: Inspect, investigate, and monitor compliance with environmental regulations; conduct tests, readings, and sample collection.
Equipment Handling: Calibrate and operate monitoring equipment safely and accurately.
Interpret Regulations: Understand and apply relevant laws, codes, and regulations to ensure compliance.
Report Preparation: Collect data, prepare reports, maintain accurate records, and interpret meters and gauges.
Organizational Skills: Organize work, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines independently.
Communication: Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, with proper use of English grammar and technical language.
Relationship Building: Establish positive working relationships with colleagues, public, and stakeholders.
Computer Proficiency: Use modern software applications and business equipment for task coordination and report generation.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Office Environment:

Mobility to work with standard office equipment (e.g., computer, telephone).
Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen.
Hearing and speech for in-person and phone communication.
Finger dexterity for data entry and operating office equipment.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, and file documents as needed.

Field Inspection:

Mobility to work in varying site conditions (e.g., uneven or slippery surfaces).
Strength and stamina for light to medium physical work.
Ability to climb ladders, bend, kneel, twist, and reach.
Frequent walking to identify hazards or problems at work sites.
Exposure to hazardous materials at some locations.
Capability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials up to 50 pounds, with assistance or proper equipment when needed.

Work Environment:

Office environment: moderate noise, controlled temperatures, no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.
Field environment: exposure to loud noise, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather, conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes.
Potential interactions with upset staff or public while enforcing policies and procedures.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Application Process:

Competitive review of qualifications and experience.
Examination may include a written test, qualifications review, or oral examination.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Apply now and become a vital part of our team!

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