Stormwater Technician

JOB The purpose of this position, which combines both field and office work, is to provide technical stormwater support services for the Town of Bluffton (Town) by collecting and interpreting field data; conducting post-construction inspections; assisting with sediment and erosion control inspections; and supporting other MS4 Program compliance activities. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Assists with the development and implementation of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit compliance for the MS4 Program.Performs initial, routine, and follow-up compliance post-construction BMP inspections for all active residential and commercial construction sites under the MS4 purview; generates inspection reports; communicates results including any issues; and ensures compliance with performance standards.Responds to citizen inquiries; prepares written reports for the MS4 Program including pertinent information and proposed recommendations.Confers with and provides information regarding code requirements for maintenance and sediment and erosion control to developers, engineers, architects, property owners, the public, and other interested parties.Assists with creating, reviewing, and updating Division standard operating procedures to assist with MS4 Program development and implementation.Develops a program to educate the development community, including developers, engineers, and contractors on sediment & erosion control and/or post-construction maintenance needs; builds and maintains a database of existing developers, engineers, and contractors that have performed activities within the Town under MS4 purview.Performs work related to the evaluation of engineering drawings, sediment and erosion control measures/narratives, and corresponding sediment and erosion control inspections to assure compliance with Town, state, and federal regulations.Attends various meetings such as pre-application and pre-construction meetings with applicants and the public as required.Collects survey data and various field data such as surface-water quality/level/flow measurements; locates stormwater infrastructure utilizing a Trimble GPS; and integrates data with appropriate software including ArcGIS, Excel, Access, or other database formats.Participates in the Town’s escalating enforcement process for stormwater regulations, as needed.Engages as needed with other agencies having jurisdiction including Beaufort County, Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority, Environmental Protection Agency, and SC Department of Health and Environmental Control.Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate individuals to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of inter-division operations and activities.Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions; reviews publications and other materials to become and remain current on new principles and practices in assigned areas.Performs emergency or disaster-related duties as assigned.Performs other related duties as assigned. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION The work is medium work. The employee is frequently required to apply 30 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. The employee is occasionally required to exert up to 50 pounds of force to move objects. In addition, positions in this classification typically require balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, discriminating among sounds, kneeling, lifting, manual dexterity, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, stooping, expressing ideas by the spoken word, shouting to be heard above ambient noise, visual acuity to analyze data/work with color or depth perception/determine accuracy or observe facilities/operate motor vehicles or equipment/inspect defects or fabricate parts, and walking.Duties are performed primarily outdoors under various weather conditions with exposure to fumes, dust, unpleasant odors, allergens such as poison oak, and airborne particles; exposure to chemical, toxic substances, explosives, electrical hazards, bloodborne pathogens, and insects; exposure to vibrations and loud noises (such as traffic and earth-moving equipment); and occasionally working in cramped or high places. These duties potentially require wearing protective gear such as respirators when needed. Work is also performed in a moderately noisy business office with copy machines, phones, and printers along with some light foot traffic.