POLLUTION CONTROL SPECIALIST

POLLUTION CONTROL SPECIALIST

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION:

The purpose of this position is to assist the Environmental Coordinator with the implementation of the Industrial Pretreatment and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Programs in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. This is accomplished by scheduling and completing sampling events, maintaining sampling equipment, completing inspections, reviewing analytical results for compliance, writing reports, maintaining files, entering data, responding to environmental complaints from internal and external sources, read, reviews, and interpret maps, diagrams, and plans,

and assisting with related duties as assigned.

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:

Driver's License Required - Y Type - C

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

This position is expected to regularly work in or around bodies of water greater in depth than 4 feet, which may pose hazard, especially in the absence of swimming ability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Note: This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position. Additionally, please be aware of the legend below when referring to the physical demands of each essential function.

(S) Sedentary (L) Light (M) Medium (H) Heavy (V) Very Heavy

Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time. Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally; 10 lbs. frequently; or negligible amounts constantly; OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally; 10-25 lbs. frequently; or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly. Exerting over 100 lbs. occasionally; 50-100 lbs. frequently; or up to 20-50 lbs. constantly.

# Code Essential Functions

1 L Regular and reliable attendance in compliance with given schedules is a mandatory requirement of this position. Schedules may be subject to change with or without advance notice

2 M Assist the Environmental Coordinator to develop and implement a schedule of industrial site inspections and construction site inspections and prepares inspection reports in compliance with the Industrial Pretreatment and MS4 programs federal, state, and local regulations.

3 M Performs inspections of large industrial facilities and construction sites for compliances with federal, state, and local regulations.

4 H Collects samples of wastewater discharge using automatic samplers at permitted Industrial Pretreatment Industries and POTWs following approved protocols for sample handling and chain of custodies in compliance with federal and state regulations. Assists the Environmental Coordinator with the review of submitted analytical reports and other documents submitted by permitted Industrial Users for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

5 S Maintains a database of compliance monitoring analytical results and assist the Environmental Coordinator with the assessment of compliance status of permitted industrial users.

6 M Troubleshoots problems associated with automatic samplers and field monitoring equipment. Operates and maintains automatic samplers by cleaning and performing calibrations.

7 S Correspond with permitted industrial facilities contacts and construction site supervisors via phone calls and email to assess operational processes and compliance with environmental regulations and areas in which pollution prevention measures may be implemented. Assist the Environmental Coordinator in initiating enforcement actions when needed by providing defensible data, documents, and expert technical testimony.

8 M Assist the Environmental Coordinator with the review of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWP3), Permit Applications, Toxic Organic Management Plans, Slug Discharge Control Plans, and analytical reports.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Description of Minimum Job Requirements-

Organization Responsibility Level Employee

Data Responsibility Collects, classifies or formats data or information in accordance with a prescribed schema or plan to facilitate the identification and extraction of useful information.

People Responsibility Gives information, guidance, or assistance to people which directly facilitates task accomplishment; may give instructions or assignments to helpers or assistants.

Assets Responsibility Responsible for only small quantities of low-cost items or supplies where opportunities for achieving economies or preventing loss are negligible.

Experience-Related Requirements Over one year and up to and including two years.

Vocational/ Educational Preparation Requires High school graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by specialized courses/training equivalent to completion of one year of college

Mathematical Requirements Uses addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and/or calculates ratios, rates and percentages.

Communications Requirements Reads technical instructions, procedures manuals, and charts to solve practical problems such as assembly instruction for tools, routine office equipment operating instructions, and methods and procedures for investigations, and in drawing and layout work; composes routine reports and specialized reports, forms, and business letters, with proper format; speaks compound sentences using normal grammar and word form.

Judgement Requirements Makes frequent decisions, affecting the individual, co-workers, and others who depend on the service or product; works in a somewhat fluid environment with rules and procedures but many variations from the routine.

Complexity of Work Performs skilled work involving rules/systems with almost constant problem solving; requires normal attention with short periods of concentration for accurate results and occasional exposure to unusual pressure.

Impact of Errors Impact of decisions is moderately serious - affects most units in organization, and may affect citizens; or loss of life and/or damage could occur and probability is likely.

Physical Demands Medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, dancing, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force; or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Equipment Usage Handles or uses machines, tools, or equipment requiring moderate instruction and experience such as large shop equipment and machines, firefighting apparatus, protective equipment, gang mowers, tractors, vehicles, police vehicles or light trucks, firearms, computers, peripherals, medical or dental equipment, software programs such as word processing, spreadsheets, or custom applications, switchboard; or may repair power tools and light equipment and office machines.

Unavoidable Hazards Works under circumstances where violence is a real and constant possibility such as in police work or in a prison facility; or works under other hazardous conditions such as underground where suffocation or crushing is possible; or underwater where the bends or oxygen deprivation could occur.

Safety of Others Responsible for safety and health of others and for occasional enforcement of the laws and standards of public health and safety.

Position : 1787002

Code : 1787-2

Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Location : STORMWATER

Grade : NE 111

Job Family : 19-4042.00 ENV SCIENCE & PROT

Job Class : POLLUTION CONTROL SPECIALIST

Posting Start : 10/12/2026

Posting End : 12/31/9999

HOURLY RATE RANGE: $23.64-$26.00

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