Stormwater Program Coordinator (11/10/2026)

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Prioritize and perform tasks necessary to ensure the City’s stormwater utility is compliant with applicable permit requirements. Most notably, the stormwater utility must comply with various requirements established and enforced by the Washington State Department of Ecology. Performs a variety of office related functions, including preparing permits, correspondence, maps, presentation materials, brochures, reducing field notes, printing materials, answering phones and responding to inquiries from contractors, developers, property owners, staff, and the general public. These tasks include, but are not limited to, various permit-required topics such as education and outreach, public involvement and participation, illicit discharge detection and elimination, construction site stormwater runoff control, post-construction stormwater management, and municipal operations and maintenance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures compliance with Phase II NPDES permits including completion of Annual Reports, meeting NPDES permit deadlines and coordination with permit manager. 

• Plans and oversees the maintenance and repair of storm drainage systems including inlets, outlets, flow control facilities, retention/detention ponds, and underground injection control devices. 

• Creates and provides educational materials to the public, engineers, and businesses.

• Manages spill supply inventory; makes purchases as required.

• Performs inspections and evaluations of stormwater facilities using GIS data collection and mapping software.

• Assists the engineering department on developing and designing new stormwater infrastructure projects for treatment, collection, and LID stormwater facilities.

• Prepares punch lists for projects and performs construction inspection of projects.

• Works with asset management software and instructs others on use.

• Researches, gathers data, and prepares Annual Reports for compliance with Phase II permits.

• Reviews Planning documents, State Environmental Policy Act documents, Geotechnical Reports, Drain Reports and prepares review comments.

• Analyzes new and redeveloped parcels for impervious surfaces and assigns stormwater rate accordingly. 

• Responds to citizen concerns or complaints; characterization of Illicit Discharges and documentation. 

• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

•  Knowledge of stormwater NPDES permits.

•  Knowledge of storm drainage system maintenance principles and practices.

•  Knowledge of department and city policies and procedures.

•  Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and statutes.

•  Knowledge of Microsoft 365 software, Adobe, Microsoft Publisher and job-related software programs.

•  Skill in public speaking and presenting to audiences.

•  Skill in planning, organization, decision making, and working independently.

•  Skill in providing customer services including the ability to handle stressful situations.

•  Skill in records management.

•  Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The Public Works Streets/Stormwater Maintenance Manager assigns work in terms of division goals and objectives. The supervisor reviews work through conferences, reports, and observation of division activities.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include SWMMEW guidelines, OSHA and WISHA standards, community standards, and City and department policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

•  The work consists of varied management, supervisory, and technical duties. The variety of work to be managed combined with sometimes changing priorities contributes to the complexity of the work.

•  The purpose of this position is to manage the City’s stormwater NPDES Phase II Permit. Successful performance contributes to a safe and well-maintained stormwater infrastructure.

CONTACTS

•  Contacts are typically with coworkers, other City personnel, contractors, vendors, and the general public.

•  Contacts are typically to exchange information, motivate persons, resolve problems, and provide services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

•  The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, bending, crouching, or walking. The employee frequently lifts light and occasionally heavy objects.

•  Work is performed in both office and field settings. Outdoor field work is required for the inspection of stormwater construction projects, existing facility inspections and evaluations, citizen responses requiring on-site evaluation, utility locate responses, and interactions with the public for education and outreach or public involvement purposes. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of both office and field equipment.

•  The work is performed in an office and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, and irritating chemicals. Work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

This position does not have direct supervision over assigned personnel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

•  Bachelor’s degree in public works, civil engineering, construction management, or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and progressively responsible experience in streets, stormwater, or related infrastructure maintenance that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
•  Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in public works operations. Experience should demonstrate a strong understanding of departmental functions and the ability to coordinate across multiple work units.
•  Possession of, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire, a valid Washington State driver’s license appropriate to the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
•  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Publisher. Familiarity with work order systems, GIS, or asset management software is a plus.
•  All applicants must be able to successfully pass a background check process which includes reference checks and criminal history checks, or other.

Company Description

Moses Lake is a diverse, connected and supportive community of innovation and opportunity that values its namesake lake, small town vibe, growing arts and cultural scene, aerospace, manufacturing and agricultural heritage, and an abundance of sunshine and outdoor activities. 

Working for the City will afford you the opportunity to support the vision of Moses Lake, grow professionally, and work among diverse and dedicated staff with a goal to provide a service-oriented government that works with all interests in the community to implement our vision. 

Our location and climate allow our residents to enjoy a variety of interests surrounding the Moses Lake community. Moses Lake is centrally located between Seattle and Spokane on Highway I-90 between fields of agriculture, freshwater lakes, vineyards and popular recreational destinations. 

Moses Lake boosts active community parks and events, athletic venues and tournaments, a campground, and the popular Surf 'n Slide water park. The surrounding Columbia Basin area is filled with wine tours, a wildlife refuge, the Gorge Amphitheater, local fresh markets with direct-from-the-farm produce, and boutiques.

The City of Moses Lake is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our objective is to provide equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment for qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran.

Benefits

The City of Moses Lake offers a comprehensive benefits package.  Employees (and their families) are eligible to enroll in medical, dental, and vision coverage.  In addition to basic life insurance coverage, AD&D, dependent life, additional life insurance, long-term disability, EAP and LifeFlight are also offered.  Retirement is through the Department of Retirement Systems - Public Employees Retirement System.  Optional deferred compensation is offered with a City match of up to 2% of the employee's base salary. Beginning January 1, 2024, the City began offering an optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care. Employees of the City receive eleven (11) paid holidays plus one (1) floating holiday annually. Vacation accrual begins at 12 days annually and increases with years of service. Sick leave is accrued at the rate of eight (8) hours per month.