Senior Environmental Specialist - Stormwater

Senior Environmental Specialist - StormwaterWe are looking for a Senior Environmental Specialist - Stormwater to join our Public Health and Environmental Quality team!The purpose of this position is to protect public health and the environment by ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local health and environmental regulations. This is accomplished by training, assisting, and providing mentoring to employees, assigning work and giving guidance to team members, providing supervisor feedback on employees' performance, reporting status of projects/programs to supervisor, conducting inspection activities, including responding to citizens' complaints, investigations, and pollution prevention activities. Other duties include assisting with the administration of various programs and completing administrative duties.ResponsibilitiesMentor employees by providing training and guidance.Coordinate compliance of environmental reports/plans.Conduct HAZMAT/emergency response training as directed by supervisor.Assign tasks to employees and provide supervisor with feedback on employee performance.Coordinate city waste disposal of hazardous materials.Assist personnel in the elaboration and submission of court citations and court summons.Participate in onboarding new employees to understand the core values, purpose, and direction of the department.Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with applicable regulations; issue citations for establishments out of compliance and recheck the establishments as needed.Oversee sanitary sewage cleanup and hazardous waste pickup by documenting and controlling cleanup activities; submitting follow-up reports; testing surface water for impact; collecting samples; and responding to environmental emergencies on a rotational basis.Prepare requests for qualifications and bids by meeting with vendors and contractors; work out specifics on services needed; ensure services are performed to specifications; solve any problems that may arise; and write reports as needed.Respond to citizen complaints by taking complaints in person or over the phone; conduct tests or inspections as needed; provide information to the public; and assist with the resolution of the complaint.Complete administrative duties by maintaining records; writing various reports; completing forms and paperwork; writing standard operating procedures; entering data into computer; writing letters and memos; writing program descriptions; designing and coordinating training programs for city employees.Assist with the marketing and administration of various programs by developing brochures and teaching materials; making various presentations; developing and writing the Storm Water Management plan and ordinances.Represent the department in various meetings and special events.QualificationsEducation: Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Preferred degree in Natural Science with knowledge of environmental regulations.Experience: Two (2) year experience working in an environmental quality/health related position.Licenses: Valid Class C Driver's License required.Certifications: 40-hour HAZWOPER certificate within one year.J-18808-Ljbffr