ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS COORDINATOR

Western Virginia Water Authority; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Western Virginia Water Authority is seeking an Environmental Programs Coordinator in the Water Quality division. The role plans, directs, and supervises Environmental Programs Specialists and coordinates with the Assistant Director on inspections and regulatory practices related to wastewater programs.

Ideal candidates have a Science/Engineering degree and 2+ years of related experience; supervisory experience in pretreatment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science/Engineering with environmental coursework; 2+ years related experience preferred.
• Supervisory or management experience in an industrial pretreatment program is preferred.
• Courses in Pretreatment Inspection and Industrial Waste Treatment completed within 1-2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and directs Environmental Programs Specialists staff within Water Quality.
• Coordinate inspections and regulatory compliance activities for pretreatment, FOG, and land application programs.
• Maintain inspection reports, review laboratory data, and issue notices of violation when needed.
• Develop training and SOPs with the Assistant Director for new processes and guidelines.
• Ensure safety, storm water, and on-call coverage requirements are met.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication

Report writing

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering

2+ years related experience

Job description

JOB POSITION: Environmental Programs Coordinator

Division: Water Quality

Status: Non-Exempt

Grade: 108

Job Code: 325

Reports to: Assistant Director of Environmental Programs

Date: 07-01-07

Revised Date: 06-30-26

Last Reviewed Date: 06-30-26

SUMMARY OF JOB

Plans/directs/supervises Environmental Programs Specialists staff. Coordinates with the Assistant Director of Environmental Programs to complete any necessary inspection/analytical technique related to assigned and applicable regulatory programs relating to Wastewater collection and treatment. Completes Industrial Pretreatment/Septage Hauling permit/Restaurant Fats Oil and Grease (FOG)/I&I property/Land Application farm sites/storm water/fire protection inspections. Maintains inspection reports and prepares summary reports of findings. Coordinates/schedules laboratory sampling, reviews laboratory results and enters laboratory data into the computer. Issues Notice of Violations to non-compliant industries. Tracks Notice of Violations, laboratory reports, and Letters of Violation. Researchers industries/facilities in service area to complete inspections on and compiles all information. Works with the Assistant Director of Environmental Programs to develop training and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) on new processes, submittals, and regulatory guidelines. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Science/Engineering supplemented by course work in Environmental compliance plus two (2) or more years of related work experience or Associate's Degree with three (3) years of relevant experience preferred. Previous supervisory or related industrial pretreatment program management experience preferred as well. Must complete/pass the following courses within 1-2 years of employment: Pretreatment Facility Inspection, Industrial Waste Treatment, Volume I, Industrial Waste Treatment, Volume II, and Treatment of Metal Wastestreams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees and manages assigned employees and specialty areas of program responsibility.
• Takes active role in developing employees by establishing individual employee goals and objectives. Assures appropriate resources are available to obtain established goals and objectives.
• Makes recommendations to management on appointments and promotions within assigned area.
• Assures employee evaluations are complete, accurate, and meet all requirements.
• Manages inspection schedule of permitted industries, real estate, restaurant FOG inspections, land application field inspections, other assigned programs.
• Inspects both private and public buildings for illegal storm/ground water contributions to the sanitary sewer system.
• Completes Industrial Pretreatment inspections by completing visits to permitted facilities verifying and documenting the basic facility information. Reviews and documents information with the responsible contact person at the facility to determine the nature and materials involved in facility sewer discharges. Documents the inspection including describing the industrial process, location of drains and chemicals or materials reasonably expected to be present in sewer discharges, company procedures for chemical management and use, and listing the chemicals that may be able to reach the sanitary sewer.
• Completes Restaurant Fats Oil and Grease (FOG) inspections by completing visits to permitted facilities and verifying and documenting the basic facility information. Reviews and documents information with the responsible contact person at the facility to assess the management of FOG at the facility. Documents the inspection including describing the FOG sources, location of Grease interceptors, assessment of condition, and verifies disposal records for interceptor maintenance.
• Completes Land Application inspections by completing visits to permitted farms and verifying and documenting information for crop type, field loadings, and other regulatory requirements. Documents the inspection.
• Completes Septage Hauling permit inspections by completing visits to permitted facilities and verifying and documenting the basic facility information. Reviews and documents information with the responsible contact person at the facility to assess compliance with the Septic Hauler permit. Documents the inspection including regular review of discharge manifests to determine compliance with permit requirements and the Rules and Regulations of the Authority.
• Operates computer in maintaining the records of defects and preparing necessary reports.
• Researches industries and facilities in the Service area through various data bases, phone books, and visual observations of new businesses to complete a survey, which is a federal pretreatment requirement and compiles all information. Investigates other sources which may be a facility which requires inspection / inclusion in any of the other inspection programs.
• Maintains inspection reports and prepares summary reports of findings.
• Coordinates and schedules laboratory sampling and reviews laboratory results and enters laboratory data into the computer for each industry.
• Issues a Notice of Violation to the industry if industry in non-compliant. Notifies laboratory of the need for re-sampling (applicable to Pretreatment Permit Holders).
• Tracks Notice of Violations, laboratory reports, or Letters of Violation by due dates.
• Conducts safety, storm water, fire safety for Wastewater Operations. Completes and distributes reports after inspections.
• Coordinates with other personnel in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Responsible for insuring that both the daily and reoccurring maintenance on equipment is performed.
• Coordinates with and advises the public on daily or emergency functions.
• Subject to 24-hour on call.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervises assigned employees in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to oversee assigned work of other personnel in assigned area.
• Ability to review and recommend improvements in processes and procedures for assigned area.
• Ability to think logically and comprehend data.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work safely and obey all safety rules both within the Authority and for facilities where activities such as inspections occur.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and in writing.
• Ability to respond to inquiries from employees and customers orally or in writing as necessary.
• Ability to represent assigned area in meetings attended.
• Ability to identify problems and/or conflict and seek management assistance in dealing with problems and/or conflicts.
• Ability to analyze and solve technical and administrative problems.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as Rules and Regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, maps and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in writing, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to write reports, correspondence and procedure manuals in a clear concise manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other Water Authority departments and the general public.
• Ability to work alone or in a team environment.
• Must possess and maintain a good work ethic with a strong emphasis on good attendance, reporting to work on time, completing job assignments in a timely manner, maintaining a good work attitude, performing all job duties as assigned and/or scheduled.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Science/Engineering supplemented by course work in Inspections plus two (2) or more years of related work experience or Associate's Degree with three (3) years of relevant experience preferred.

CERTIFICATE, LICENSE, REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license with no more than six (6) demerit points prior to employment.
• Must complete/pass the following courses from the University of Sacramento Water Programs within 1-2 years:
  • Must be completed within one (1) year of hire date:
  • Pretreatment Facility Inspection
  • Must be completed within two (2) years of hire date:
  • Industrial Waste Treatment, Volume I
  • Industrial Waste Treatment, Volume II
  • Treatment of Metal Wastestreams

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THIS JOB

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, climb, balance or crawl.
• Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Employee must physically be able to walk several miles during the day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT ENCOUNTERED IN THIS JOB

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Employee is also subject to exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Employee is also subject to uneven, steep, slippery terrain conditions.
• Employee is also subject to dusty conditions.
• Employee is also subject to exposure to moving mechanical parts.

GENERAL STATEMENT AND SELECTION GUIDELINES

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work assigned to in this job position. They should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties and tasks performed by personnel so classified.

The following will identify the selection guidelines for job placement:

• WVWA application
• Rating of education, experience, training and qualifications
• Reference checks
• Interview with WVWA management team
• Applicant must pass a pre-employment physical and drug/alcohol test
• A criminal background check and social security number verification will be performed. The results must match information provided by the applicant on the WVWA application
• Job related test might be required and would be administered to all applicants applying for the position