Environmental Officer I - Solid Waste

City of Midland•Tx, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs inspections to ensure compliance with municipal ordinances, legal inspections, and local, state, and federal regulations concerning environmentally regulated materials. The position provides staff support to the Solid Waste Department and other departments as directed by the Director of Solid Waste. The Environmental Officer responds to complaints and citizen inquiries, documents inspections and violations, provides regulatory information to the public and contractors, researches property and land-use records, and manages city contracts for lot clearing. Field inspections include junk yards, vacant lots, illegal dumpsites, and grease traps. The position also supervises citizens completing community service hours and performs related duties as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid Class B Texas Commercial Driver's License.
Must possess or obtain a Texas Registered Code Enforcement Officer certificate within two years of employment.
Ability to communicate effectively with developers, citizens, and employees about city, state, and federal codes and possible violations.
Ability to read and understand City Ordinances, professional literature, plans, correspondence, and manuals.
Ability to write reports and correspondence.
Math skills.
Oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of office equipment, including a personal computer.
Ability to sit, stand, and drive a vehicle to and from work sites.
Ability to lift, crawl, twist, squat, and climb while conducting inspections.

Responsibilities

Visually inspect properties for code violations arising from complaints or routine inspections.
Enter data into a computer to generate notices of violation for property owners or record inspections.
Respond to citizen calls about code violations and provide mailed or general information regarding city, state, or federal regulations.
Provide staff support to the Solid Waste Department and other departments as directed by the Director of Solid Waste.
Research planned districts, nonconforming uses, plats, and illegal property uses for the department.
Manage city contracts for lot clearing, including bidding projects, preparing and awarding contracts, and preparing contractor payments.
Conduct inspections to ensure environmental compliance in response to complaints.
Provide the public and contractors with information about applicable codes and city, state, or federal requirements for disposal of regulated materials.
Conduct field inspections of junk yards, vacant lots, illegal dumpsites, and grease traps for compliance with city code.
Supervise citizens completing community service hours.
Perform related duties as required.