Essential Functions
1 Provides mid-level expertise on complex environmental evaluations, inspections, and reviews city services and utilities; investigates complaints, performs regular inspections, and files compliance reports for environmental agencies.
2 Monitors and provides knowledge-based expertise for cleaning spills and other potentially hazardous situations; ensures spills are cleaned appropriately and completely, investigates causes of spills and determines future preventability, reviews incident reports and documents.
3 Inspects public and private sites/facilities for environmental compliance; reviews waste storage areas, water facilities, stormwater management tactics, and other water activities; observes and identifies issues that need to be addressed and communicates issues and concerns; participates in mitigation and completion of identified issues.
4 Prepares and files extensive reports on inspection activities and findings; documents areas of non-compliance; ensures relevant parties are aware of issues and have comprehensive data to make informed decisions.
5 Applies environmental policies, rules, regulations, and standards to meet and exceed city expectations; provides training and continuous education to other employees to ensure all inspection and compliance activities are completed efficiently.
6 Responds to 24-hour emergency service requests, and documents emergency response investigations.
7 Supports the Environmental Specialist III in leading investigations with other city departments and government agencies. Prepares reports and coordinates with the Environmental Compliance Committee, including results from routine investigations, spill responses, sampling, and other records.
8 Performs other work as needed or assigned.