Environmental Technician

The current vacancy is for the General Environmental Assignment; however, this recruitment will also be used to create an Eligible List to fill possible future vacancies for all assignment areas. 
First review of applications will be on Monday, January 29, 2024; and weekly thereafter as needed.
An Environmental Technician performs technical duties associated with air quality, storm water, hazardous materials programs, and sustainability programs.  This includes developing and conducting public outreach and education activities, conducting inspections of public and private facilities throughout the City, evaluating compliance status issues, and drafting enforcement actions.  Incumbents in this class must be able to work cooperatively within a team environment to develop and implement compliance programs.  Work involves continual learning in order to understand and stay current on environmental compliance issues, enforcement strategies, and sustainable practices.  Employees work within an environment wherein the City prefers gaining voluntary compliance even though the City is regulated by both the state and federal government.  Employees in this class perform related duties as required.
 
General Environmental Assignment:  The primary emphasis of this assignment is on the department’s asbestos, air quality, environmental site assessment, lead paint, storm water, and environmental water quality programs.  This class may support the hazardous materials and waste program.
Hazardous Materials/Waste Assignment:  The primary emphasis of this assignment is on the department's hazardous materials and waste program at the City's Household Hazardous Materials (HHM) Facility.  The schedule for this assignment is Wednesday through Saturday.  The work involves customer service interactions; basic understanding of chemical properties when handling and segregating household materials; coordinating services provided by contractors and other City departments; facility operations; waste shipments; and records and database management for compliance requirements.
This class is distinguished from the Environmental Programs Specialist class, in that the Environmental Programs Specialist handles advanced-level assignments requiring well- developed professional knowledge and judgment, in addition to the more diverse and complex nature of assignments and the greater independence under which the work is performed.  An Environmental Technician works independently while conducting field inspections or performing activities at the HHM Facility and is expected to provide a high level of professionalism when dealing with public and private facilities.  An employee in this class must have a good working knowledge of numerous air, water, and waste regulations and sustainable practices, and be able to make initial compliance decisions during inspections for review and finalization by the Environmental Programs Supervisor.  Employees in this class may be required to work overtime and must meet the Department's stand-by, on-call, and call-out requirements.  When on-call during non-work hours, employees must be able to respond to environmental situations and make on-site independent decisions as to appropriate actions and to communicate those decisions in a timely manner to division and department management personnel.  This class reports to the Environmental Programs Supervisor or a department supervisor, who normally reviews work in progress for completeness and accuracy through conferences and evaluation of overall results achieved.  This class is FLSA nonexempt.
Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.

Employee Values:  All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
 
Minimum Qualifications Required.  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Sciences, Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Sustainability, or a closely related field.  Good (1 - 3 years) field experience regarding environmental issues or compliance programs.
Special Requirements.  Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date.  Must meet the qualifications to wear a tight-fitting respirator by passing a medical evaluation in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.134 by hire or promotion date and must maintain certification.  Must be able to obtain Occupational Safety and Health Administration 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification within 12 months of hire or promotion or maintain annual refresher training.  For those program areas directly assigned to this class, must obtain Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) certification, Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials (DOT) certification, and United States Environmental Protection Agency Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) certification within 12 months of hire or promotion or maintain annual refresher training.
Substance Abuse Testing.  Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.
 
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications.  Excellent communication skills are highly desirable. Experience dealing effectively with the general public, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies.  Experience in storm water, air quality, hazardous materials/wastes, and/or asbestos (General Environmental Assignment).  Experience in the management of hazardous materials/wastes (Hazardous Materials/Waste Assignment).

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