Environmental Compliance Inspector I Trainee

Salary: $60,804.00 - $67,044.00 Annually

The Position

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR I TRAINEE to fill one (1) vacancy in the Sewer Division of the Public Works Department. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

The Environmental Compliance Inspector I performs sampling and inspection work for pretreatment and stormwater activities of local businesses and industries. Protects the public, environment, and the Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW).

Work Performed

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain records of inspections and findings, document violations, recommend solutions, and follow-up on violators; receive calls from dispatch reporting emergent spills or other environmental concerns; monitor clean up and assist senior inspectors.
• Inspect industrial sites to ensure compliance with the Industrial General Permit governing stormwater; review and determine issues or evidence of illicit non rainwater discharges; advise sites, issue enforcement action reports, and notify the Regional Water Quality Board of non-compliant sites.
• Evaluate industrial waste discharges for compliance with waste discharge regulations; sample industrial process wastewater, transport to lab, perform investigative work, and document discoveries for enforcement measures.
• Review and evaluate site plans, maps, waste management plans, slug control plans, spill containment plans, and other projects involving the use or elimination of wastewater; assist with permitting and analyzing industrial flow and samples.
• Receive and review plans for new buildings or tenant improvements; update plan check log sheet, review plumbing plans for compliance, suggest modifications, conduct inspections, and ensure appropriate completion.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Set and retrieve monitoring equipment.
• Assist in performing office duties and coordinating general operational tasks related to enforcement, monitoring, inspection, and permits or plan check; maintain, updated, and modify IPACS database and other software systems and management databases.
• Inspect industrial and commercial businesses that discharge grease, car wash waste, process wastewater, equipment cleaning, and any other wastewater discharges.; provide sampling and laboratory services and monitor compliance and enforce the City's Industrial Waste Ordinances, storm water program, sewer collection system.
• Provide education and interaction with public, site contacts, and business owners to explain requirements of various ordinances; deliver hand outs and educational material as appropriate.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Education: Equivalent to an Associates Degree from an accredited college or university with at least two semesters of chemistry, supplemented by additional courses in biology or related sciences. Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Experience: Six (6) weeks of experience in industrial waste inspection or related field.

Licenses And Certifications

• Possession of a Grade II Industrial Waste Inspection Certificate issued by the California Water Pollution Control Association is required at the Industrial Waste Inspector II level.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid appropriate Class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
• Ability to obtain proof of completion of Pretreatment Facility Inspection course work from California State University Sacramento, with 90% grade average within 12 months from date of appointment.
• Possession of a Grade I Environmental Compliance Inspector Certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association must be obtained within 18 months from date of appointment.

Physical Demands And Working Conditions

Work is done inside and outside in the field with exposure to inclement weather, hazards, chemicals, equipment, construction materials, and fumes. Employees may interact with staff and/or public and private representatives and will provide professional customer service.

Selection Process

Documents Required At The Time Of Application

• Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
• Completed Employment Application

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Important Information On Scheduling Assessments

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE : The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

Educational Requirements

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

• An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.
• An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

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