Environmental Compliance Specialist

City of Hallandale Beach • City of Hallandale Beach, FL

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About The Position

Under limited supervision, this role coordinates with other organizations to sample their wastewater effluent discharge into the sanitary sewer system. The specialist performs annual NPDES permit sampling, emergency sewer spill sampling, and other environmental sampling for regulatory compliance purposes. This position also coordinates with the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to ensure all businesses and organizations follow local, state, and federal guidelines. Related duties are performed as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Biology, Chemistry or related field.
• Three (3) years’ of professional environmental compliance and/or enforcement experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Must possess Florida Industrial Pre-Treatment Voluntary Fats Oils and Grease (FOG) Level II certification, an Industrial Pretreatment Level B certification or ability to obtain them within them (1) year of employment.
• Must have National Incident Management System (NIMS) certification (level to be determined by job classification requirements) or obtain within one year of employment.
• Must have a valid Florida driver’s license and maintain a satisfactory driving record throughout employment.
• Must be able to perform each of the established essential functions to perform this job successfully.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Industrial Pre-Treatment experience
• Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Management experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with other organizations to sample their wastewater effluent discharge into the sanitary sewer system.
• Performs annual NPDES permit sampling.
• Performs emergency sewer spill sampling.
• Performs other environmental sampling for regulatory compliance purposes.
• Coordinates with the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to ensure all businesses and organizations follow local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree