ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN

PAY RATE: $20.48/HR.

Position Summary:

Provides technical support for all programs within the Environmental Compliance Division. Performs tasks and duties related to maintaining compliance with local, state, and federal water, stormwater, and wastewater permits. Work is performed indoors and outdoors. Responsibilities range from testing and repairing critical components of the City’s water distribution system, sampling wastewater, and inspecting wetland systems, to completing reports and filing all related documentation. Problem solving skills, and significant attention to detail are essential. Work is largely independent and requires a high level of self-motivation, critical thinking, planning, and organizational skills. Work is reviewed through oral and written reports, discussion, and results obtained.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Schedules and performs testing and repair of backflow prevention assemblies. Maintains inventory of backflow prevention assembly parts. Maintains associated equipment and facilities.

• Assists in cross connection control inspections and related site assessments to ensure that the City’s water distribution system is adequately protected from contamination by internal and external sources.

• Assists with water, stormwater, and wastewater related compliance inspections on City properties, public roads and rights-of-way, wetlands, commercial and industrial facilities, and other sites.

• Assists in the collection of surface water, stormwater, and wastewater samples.

• Assists in the implementation of environmental education and compliance programs for internal staff training and public events.

• Prepares daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports, and other recordkeeping and reporting necessary for administration of relevant programs.

• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule that may involve activities performed outside of normal working hours.

• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities; education and experience; and certificates or licenses required in order to fill the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of water, wastewater, and stormwater concerns and terminologies

• Knowledge of environmental policies and regulations

• Ability to collect data, prepare and submit legible and accurate reports, and perform required documentation and record keeping tasks

• Ability to prioritize work, plan, organize, make logical conclusions, and initiate appropriate actions. Attention to detail is very important

• Ability to communicate effectively, and establish and maintain professional relationships with co-workers, business officials, and customers

• Ability to use hand tools and power tools to perform mechanical work

• Ability to understand and properly utilize measuring instruments, gauges, and meters

• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of PC and Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel, and Access

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Experience in an established cross connection control program, environmental compliance and/or education program, or related field – 1 year.

• A combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted at the City Manager’s discretion.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license and be insurable by the City’s current insurance provider.

• Must possess approved Backflow Prevention Assembly Testing and Repair certifications or obtain within 6 months of employment.

• Must possess a Level C Industrial Pre-treatment certificate or obtain within 24 months of employment.

• Must possess a Level C Stormwater System Operator certificate or obtain within 24 months of employment.

• FEMA IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800 certification within 12 months of employment

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• N/A

Essential Physical Abilities:

Code: Constant = 2/3 or more of the time Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time N/A = Not applicable

Environmental Conditions:

Code: Constant = 2/3 or more of the time Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time N/A = Not applicable

Emergency Responsibilities:

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, Emergency Management or City Administration. Such assignments may be before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

Disclaimers:

This job description is not intended to, and does not, constitute an offer of employment or a contract for employment or the terms and condition of employment. The City of Plant City has the right to revise this job description at any time.