Environmental Compliance Specialist

City of Hallandale Beach; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hallandale Beach is seeking an Environmental Compliance Specialist to oversee wastewater sampling and regulatory compliance within the sanitary sewer system. This role coordinates with state and local agencies to ensure adherence to NPDES permits and environmental standards.

Under limited supervision, you will conduct annual sampling, emergency spill assessments, and related duties, with opportunities to advance certifications and improve compliance programs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in environmental science or related field.
• Three years of professional environmental compliance/enforcement experience.
• Bachelor's degree with Industrial Pre-Treatment/FOG experience preferred.
• Must obtain FOG Level II or equivalent within 1 year.
• NIMS certification or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Valid Florida driver's license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with other organizations to sample wastewater effluent.
• Perform annual NPDES permit sampling and emergency sewer spill sampling.
• Coordinate with Florida DEP to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Env compliance exp

NIMS certification

Education

Associate's Degree in related field

Bachelor's Degree with IPre-Treatment/FOG experience preferred

Job description

Under limited supervision, coordinates with other organizations to sample their wastewater effluent discharge into the sanitary sewer system, performs annual NPDES permit sampling, emergency sewer spill sampling and other environmental sampling for regulatory compliance purposes. Coordinates with the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to ensure all businesses and organizations follow local, state, and federal guidelines; and performs related duties as assigned.

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• Associate's Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Biology, Chemistry or related field.
• Three (3) years' of professional environmental compliance and/or enforcement experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Bachelor's Degree and Industrial Pre-Treatment, Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Management experience preferred.
• Must possess Florida Industrial Pre-Treatment Voluntary Fats Oils and Grease (FOG) Level II certification, an Industrial Pretreatment Level B certification or ability to obtain them within them (1) year of employment.
• Must have National Incident Management System (NIMS) certification (level to be determined by job classification requirements) or obtain within one year of employment.
• Must have a valid Florida driver's license and maintain a satisfactory driving record throughout employment.

In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed above, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions to perform this job successfully.