Utilities Compliance Specialist

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Pays $35.90 to $41.62 per hour
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. HRA VEBA account may also be provided. Retirement benefits include a choice between PERS 2 or 3 and optional Deferred Compensation. The City recognizes 11 paid holidays and provides 2 personal holidays annually. Vacation leave is accrued at 0.0385 hours per straight time hour paid in the first 2 years of employment, with increases thereafter. Employees earn 0.0462 hours of sick leave per regular straight-time hour paid.
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Major Function and Purpose
This position is responsible for administering the City's Utilities Compliance Program, which consolidates the following required inspection and compliance requirements:

• Cross Connection Control Program, in accordance with WAC 246-290-490,
• Control and elimination of Fats, Oil and Grease from the sanitary sewer system in accordance with the Uniform Plumbing Code Sections 1009.6 and 1014.2,
• Maintenance and inspection program for private businesses with stormwater management systems connected to the City's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4).

General Function
The incumbent is responsible for administering the Utilities Compliance Program intended to regulate and inspect activities for private businesses and commercial activities within the City jurisdiction, as well as residential connection with activities that may be harmful to the City's infrastructure. The program consolidates three required compliance programs (Cross Connection Control, FOG and MS4 Private Business Compliance) under the general title of Utilities Compliance Program. This program is intended to combine each of these required programs into one holistic program to minimize the inspection pressures on local businesses and harmonize regulatory compliance. This program will reduce regulatory pressures on local businesses by reducing the number and frequency of inspections and the amount of paperwork associated with each program.Job Duties and Responsibilities
This job description reflects general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. These listed duties and responsibilities in no way imply these are the only duties to be performed. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including, but not limited to: working in other function areas to cover absences or provide relief, to equalize peak work periods, or to otherwise balance the workload. Accordingly, individuals occupying this position will be required to follow any job-related instructions, tasks, or other duties as assigned by the Director or designee, and must be able to proficiently perform all assigned duties.

• Administer the City's Cross Connection Control Program.

1. Notify customers utilizing backflow assemblies of annual inspections,
   1. Collect annual Cross Connection inspection data from any water customer utilizing backflow prevention devices,
   2. Enter testing results into database,
   3. Ensure compliance with regulations per WAC and U.P.C.,
   4. Conduct routine physical inspections of premises to ascertain the need for cross connection control,
   5. Write procedural documents for backflow and cross connection enforcement,
   6. Assist with review of plans and permit application documents for compliance with backflow and cross connection needs,
   7. Coordinate with Utility Billing to review, add and code accounts correctly,
   8. Prepare annual report as required by WAC.

• Administer a Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Program that reduces the risks of unnecessary blockages to municipal sanitary sewer system due to improper practices or improper maintenance of grease traps and interceptors used by Food Service Establishments (FSE's).
  1. Schedule and perform site visits and inspections of FSE's,
  2. Conduct routine physical inspections of premises to ascertain the need for installation of or maintenance on FOG reduction/elimination equipment,
  3. Develop educational materials to distribute to FSE's on proper maintenance and operation of FOG,
  4. Assist with review of building plans and permit application documents for new FSE's to ensure proper design of FOG management systems.
• Administer a maintenance and inspection program for businesses and privately owned stormwater systems that connect to the City's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4).
  1. Develop and maintain an inventory of local businesses and privately owned stormwater facilities,
  2. Conduct inspections and related enforcement for regulatory compliance of privately owned and local businesses that connect to the City's MS4 that meets the requirements of the City's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Permit.
• Must be able to perform duties as assigned in a timely fashion.
• Reliable, punctual and regular attendance is required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Contacts and Relationships
The Utilities Compliance Specialist has frequent contact with state, county and municipal government officials, and outside consultants, and other business-related individuals or agencies. In the normal course of business, the Utilities Compliance Specialist will have contact with other Public Works employees, contractors, other city personnel and the public. These contacts involve a wide variety and range of purpose, including the need to provide or collect information, coordinate projects or activities and to solve or negotiate solutions to problems. Communication may be either by telephone, in person or through written message.
Working Conditions
The Utilities Compliance Specialist may work either indoors or outdoors as required. The incumbent must be capable of working in confined spaces, on ladders, inclines and/or in noisy work areas. Position may be exposed to extremes in temperature, chemicals or noxious fumes, and to insect stings and may be required to walk in, or around construction sites to perform the essential functions of the position. Exposure to hazards is commonplace. Among the hazards encountered are dampness, direct sunlight, communicable disease, dust, pollen, epoxy chemicals, machinery or its moving parts, cleaning fluids, chemicals, pesticides, insecticides, paints, cleaning agents or similar solutions, insect stings, liquid chemicals, noisy work area, noxious odors, fumes or chemicals, and smoke. Hazardous areas may be encountered, including open ditches, vaults, manholes, heavy machinery, hazardous gases, excessive noise, and vehicle traffic. Protective clothing may be required in the performance of some job duties.Attendance at evening or weekend meetings or other off-duty events may be required. Incumbent may also be called back to work before or after regularly scheduled work hours, or on scheduled days off.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the Phase II NPDES Municipal Permit, federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations related to regulatory compliance, Port Orchard Municipal Codes relating to inspection and enforcement for water, sewer and stormwater utilities, the Uniform Plumbing Code as it applies to Cross Connection Control and fats, oil, and grease reduction and abatement and the Washington Administrative Code as it applies to cross connection control, sanitary sewer regulations, and stormwater management.
Ability to read and understand blueprints and plans, work independently with limited oversight, manage several tasks and/or projects concurrently, communicate effectively with business owners, city staff, consultants, and the general public tactfully and courteously in person and on the telephone, operate office equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases and specialized engineering software programs, operate monitoring and sampling equipment utilized in stormwater monitoring, sewer monitoring and drinking water sampling, give attention to detail through excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to perform field work in less-than-ideal weather conditions or settings while utilizing safe work practices, and establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Physical Requirements
The Utilities Compliance Specialist must have the overall stamina and ability to perform moderate to strenuous physical activity, including the ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time, traversing rough terrain, working in or over water, working at heights or on scaffolding, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds. Job requirement may include the ability to climb up to 20 feet off the ground; bend and/or work in tight or confined areas. The incumbent must be able to hear alarms and have the ability to audibly identify the presence of a danger or hazard. Must have the ability to sit at a desk and operate a computer for extended periods of time as necessary to complete work responsibilities.
Minimum Requirements
High school graduation or GED and two years of experience working with any combination of surface water management, wastewater management, municipal water management, or relevant related programs. Must possess or be able to acquire Cross Connection Control Specialist Certification within three months of employment, FOG inspection and confined space entry training within six months of employment, a Washington state driver's license within one (1) month of hire. Associates or bachelor's degree with major course work in the physical or environmental sciences, or a closely related area is highly desirable. Experience developing or implementing enforceable mechanisms for code compliance is also highly desirable.Employment Type: 30 or more hours per week, benefits eligible