Senior Environmental Specialist - Recycling

City of Folsom•Folsom, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Folsom is recruiting for a Senior Environmental Specialist to join the Waste & Recycling Division in the specialty area of recycling. This position will focus on recycling compliance programs relating to non-hazardous materials and will spend a majority of time providing technical assistance, inspections, and enforcement within the community, including program development and record keeping. The ideal candidate enjoys a variety of work environments and tasks, including physical outdoor labor, an office environment, and regular interaction with the public. This is a Monday - Friday in-office position, and occasional weekend and after hours work. This position is non-exempt and represented by the Local 39 IUOE union. Under the direction of the Environmental Specialist Supervisor, the Senior Environmental Specialist performs a variety of operational tasks (program management, educational training, safety awareness, and environmental compliance and audits) related to environmental services in a specialty area (recycling, hazardous waste, air pollution and storm water compliance). Incumbents may oversee, monitor, and/or direct the work of lower level personnel.

Requirements

One (1) year of full-time experience as an Environmental Specialist II with the City of Folsom.
A bachelor's degree in geology, environmental engineering, industrial hygiene, environmental science, environmental studies, chemistry, biology, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Recycling: Three (3) years of full-time experience developing and promoting environmental programs with at least one (1) year specific to recycling, resource recovery, or other comparable solid waste management programs.
Knowledge of composting, including the ability to develop and implement a municipal compost program, and provide educational programs on the subject.
Knowledge of methods and procedures used in inspecting, identifying, labeling, packaging, and correcting hazardous conditions associated with hazardous materials or wastes.
Knowledge of hazardous material, industrial hygiene, transportation, and disposal practices.
Knowledge of principles and practices of emergency preparedness.
Knowledge of effects of hazardous materials and their interaction with human health and the environment.
Knowledge of recycling techniques as related to the environment, energy conservation, and the economy.
Knowledge of laws, codes, regulations, and policies and ability to stay abreast of those that affect the City’s programs.
Knowledge of residential municipal, commercial, and industrial waste recycling and disposal programs.
Knowledge of materials, equipment, and methods used in recycling and solid waste operations.
Knowledge of local environment, political, and planning issues of concern to solid and household hazardous waste disposal.
Knowledge of federal and state standards, acts, and regulations regarding recycling programs and hazardous materials, storm water and air pollution prevention compliance standards and controls.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint; general acumen of social media and web development.
Ability to lead professional and technical personnel on a team or project.
Ability to provide technical advice to subordinate personnel in solving difficult problems or assignments.
Ability to provide project management, budget, and project schedules.
Ability to prepare and administer requirements of contract plans and specifications.
Ability to use personal protective clothing and equipment to protect against exposure to hazardous materials.
Ability to analyze and use information to make sound decisions and recommendations.
Ability to make effective presentations before groups.
Ability to prepare and analyze sustainability, waste, recycling, and organics data.
Ability to prepare clear and concise reports and correspondence.
Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, often in terms understandable to the general public.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to conduct fieldwork to train staff and the general public.
Possession of, or ability to obtain and retain, a California Class C driver license by the time of appointment.
Possession of, or ability to obtain and retain, 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response and Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Manifest training.

Nice To Haves

Experience with municipal procurement, grant management, and enforcement of environmental regulations.
Hazardous Waste: Three (3) years of full-time experience developing and promoting environmental programs with at least one (1) year specific to hazardous waste disposal programs and/or facilities.
Stormwater: Three (3) years of full-time experience developing and promoting environmental programs with at least one (1) year specific to NPDES permit compliance.
Additional qualifying experience in the specialty area can be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

Assign and monitor the work of lower level staff within the series.
Develop environmental program designs and operating procedures according to federal and state laws and regulations.
Provide technical assistance to staff in the development, implementation, and management of residential and commercial recycling programs; edible food recovery; household hazardous waste management programs; and/or storm water and air pollution prevention programs.
Prepare and submit grant applications and, if awarded, oversee grant implementation and administration, and prepare grant progress reports.
Assist in the budget development process and administer the respective program's budget.
Prepare innovative educational and outreach material including flyers, brochures, presentations, displays, news articles, and social media posts.
Provide information to members of the public, contractors, and consultants regarding hazardous materials, recycling, organics, and food recovery regulations and recycling programs; serve as a resource to city staff regarding proper handling and management of all manners of recyclable materials, organics and food recovery, hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
Develop request for proposals for division services, including soliciting suppliers, reviewing proposals, making selection recommendations, and overseeing contracts.
Compile and analyze data to prepare reports, including state required reports.
Prepare business correspondence.
Perform related duties as assigned.