Solid Waste Inspector III

City of San Diego, CA•San Diego, CA

35d

About The Position

Solid Waste Inspector III positions conduct inspections of permitted solid waste disposal/landfill sites and operations to ensure compliance with the State of California's solid/hazardous waste laws and regulations and to identify and mitigate potential environmental health risks, document inspection results and compliance attempts; prepare reports, forms, memorandums and correspondence; review and evaluate highly technical documents, (e.g., site investigation reports, health-based risk assessments, remediation plans and closure/post-closure maintenance plans); oversee site assessments and remediation of burn ash sites; develop, administer and monitor grants; implement the waste tire enforcement grant program; investigate complaints; conduct training; make public presentations; coordinate Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) activities with other agencies; and perform other duties as assigned. NOTES: Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS). Solid Waste Inspector III employees will be required to maneuver above, under and around equipment during inspections; safely move across wet, uneven surfaces and rugged terrain; ascend/descend ladders, stairs and elevated catwalks; and to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

EDUCATION: You must meet ONE of the following options: Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering or Industrial Hygiene.
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter), which MUST include at least 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units of biological, physical or environmental science, including at least one laboratory course in chemistry, physics, microbiology or biology AND completion of at least one college-level algebra course or higher.
Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) with the California Department of Public Health.
NOTE: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.
EXPERIENCE: Three years of full-time solid waste, hazardous waste or waste tire experience which MUST include all of the following: Inspecting solid/hazardous waste sites or tire facilities.
Implementing or enforcing related laws and regulations.
Preparing and issuing permits for solid/hazardous waste or waste tire related activities.
NOTE: City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

A Master's Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

Conduct inspections of permitted solid waste disposal/landfill sites and operations
Ensure compliance with the State of California's solid/hazardous waste laws and regulations
Identify and mitigate potential environmental health risks
Document inspection results and compliance attempts
Prepare reports, forms, memorandums and correspondence
Review and evaluate highly technical documents
Oversee site assessments and remediation of burn ash sites
Develop, administer and monitor grants
Implement the waste tire enforcement grant program
Investigate complaints
Conduct training
Make public presentations
Coordinate Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) activities with other agencies
Perform other duties as assigned