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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSISTANT
Subject to Council Approval
$4,199-$5,244 monthly, plus excellent benefits package

Definition:

Under the supervision of the Senior Civil Engineer, handles implementation of key environmental programs and project development, coordinates compliance with environmental programs including solid waste hazardous waste, and receiving waters/urban runoff. Responsibilities include technical report writing, NPDES permit compliance, plan development and sampling and monitoring.

Essential Job Duties:

The following tasks are essential for this position. Incumbents in this classification may not perform all of these tasks, or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.

  1. Performs environmental assessments, such as site assessments, water quality, soil sampling, geotechnical assessment, groundwater remediation, watershed analysis, wetland restoration.

  2. Assists waste haulers to implement City’s waste collection and recycling ordinance.

  3. Develops, maintains and updates water quality testing data in database format compatible with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

  4. Reviews public and private development SWPPPs and USMPs for consistency with regulatory requirements and practicality.

  5. Prepares grant applications, progress reports and other related documents.

  6. Performs educational outreach programs.

  7. Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Knowledge, Skill and Ability:

Knowledge of:

  • Compliance with Clean Water Act and environmental principles, BMPs, SWPPP, flood control principals, hydrology, etc.

  • Personal computers and related software, including GIS, ACAD, Excel, Outlook.

  • Experience and/or coursework on remedial design in groundwater or soil remediation.

  • Record keeping principles and procedures.

  • Office methods and procedure typical to City employment.

Skill and Ability to:

  • Prepare GIS or ACAD maps and plans.

  • Operate a variety of office equipment including personal computes and related software.

  • Understand and follow verbal and written direction.

  • Deal with the public in person or on the telephone.

  • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

  • Code, post and monitor accounts payable.

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or a related field; and two years of responsible professional level administrative and management analysis experience.

Training and Experience:

Relevant experience in environmental programs (i.e. water quality, protected species, natural resources, waste management, household hazardous waste recycling, SWPPP, BMP, NPDES, AB 939 and other environmental regulatory driven compliance programs plans). Municipal experience preferred.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

  • Performs lifting, pushing and/or pulling which may exceed 50 pounds.

  • Requires mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects. Lower body mobility may not be required.

  • Requires hiking down stream beds that do not have cut trails.

  • Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.

  • Requires field work, which may include summer heat and winter rain.

  • Requires vision (which may be corrected) to read small print.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary range: $4,199 - $5,244 monthly. Benefits include fully paid medical, dental and vision insurance for employee and family for most plans. Short and long term disability. Employee Assistance Plan. Life insurance in an amount equal to one and one-half times the employee’s annual salary. Fully paid PERS. 11½ holidays, 10 vacation days, 12 sick days, 1 floating holiday. Deferred compensation plans and credit union available. Employment offer contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment physical examination.

Application Procedure:

Candidates must complete a City of Calabasas application; application, plus the supplemental questionnaire and any additional materials, must be received at City Hall by Friday, July 11, 2008, 4:30 p.m. Faxed or emailed applications and/or resumes are not accepted.

Applications should be submitted to:

Human Resources Department
City of Calabasas
100 Civic Center Way
Calabasas, CA 91302-4112

The Human Resources Department may also be reached at (818) 224-1664 or e-mail lfigueroa@cityofcalabasas.com

 

 
 
 

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