Environmental Service Aide

City of East Palo Alto; East Palo Alto (CA); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 66.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The City of East Palo Alto is seeking an Environmental Services Aide to support the Public Works Department. This on-site, Monday–Friday position involves outreach and enforcement to ensure compliance with environmental laws and regulations covering water quality, urban runoff, stormwater, and wastewater management.

The ideal candidate has strong communication skills, report-writing ability, and the capacity to work well with diverse stakeholders.

Formación

• One year of progressively responsible customer service experience.
• Experience in a public or non-profit agency is desirable.
• CPR certification within 60 days of appointment.
• Penal Code §832 Course in Arrest, Search and Seizure within one year of appointment.

Responsabilidades

• Perform outreach and enforcement activities to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental laws and regulations.
• Address issues related to water quality, urban runoff, stormwater systems, wastewater management, abatement, and public nuisance.
• Coordinate with the public, vendors, contractors, City Officials, and City Staff; communicate complex rules simply.
• Prepare and present accurate, factual reports and presentations for boards and commissions.

Conocimientos

Program management experience

Excellent written and oral comunicação

Report writing

Public interactions

Microsoft Office proficiency

Bilingual proficiency

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or higher in public or business administration, public safety, healthcare administration, environmental management, or related field

Penal Code §832 Course in Arrest, Search and Seizure certificate

CPR Certification

Herramientas

None

Descripción del empleo

The City of East Palo Alto Invites Applications for the Position of (Full-Time) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AIDE

Salary: $4,889 - $5,946 Monthly, $28.20 - $34.28 Hourly

Plus, an attractive benefits package

The City of East Palo Alto is now actively seeking a compassionate, organized, responsible Environmental Services Aide for the Public Works Department. The Environmental Services Aide performs a variety of outreach and enforcement activities to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental laws and regulations related to water quality, urban runoff, stormwater systems, wastewater management, abatement, public nuisance, and other related environmental issues, and performs related duties as assigned.

This is an on-site, in-office Monday to Friday position.

This is an open competitive/ promotional recruitment, meaning that it is open to qualified permanent employees and any other applicants who meet the minimum qualifications. Two employment lists will be created for internal promotion and an open list of all other non-current EPA employees.

Ideal Candidate

• Possess program, grant, or project management experience (highly desirable).
• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Be able to produce and present accurate, factual, and compelling reports and presentations for boards and commissions.
• Be bright, energetic, exude a positive attitude, and excel under pressure and challenges.
• Work well with the public, vendors, contractors, City Officials, and City Staff.
• Effectively and patiently convey and explain complex rules and regulations in simple terms to a diverse variety of people.
• Excel as a contributing member in a pressurized and challenging team environment.
• Be efficient with computers and software programs (e.g., Microsoft software packages)
• Bilingual proficiency is desired
• Associate's degree or higher in public or business administration, public safety, healthcare administration, environmental management, or related field.
• Possession of a certificate of completion of Penal Code §832 Course in Arrest, Search and Seizure issued by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training required within one (1) year of appointment.

Education

Equivalent to graduation from the twelfth (12th) grade.

Experience

One (1) year of progressively responsible customer service experience. Experience in a public or non-profit agency is desirable.

License and Certifications

• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License and a good driving record, at the time of appointment.
• Possession of a certificate of completion of Penal Code §832 Course in Arrest, Search and Seizure issued by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training within one (1) year of appointment.
• Possession of a CPR Certification within sixty (60) days of appointment.

About the City

The City of East Palo Alto is a beautiful community located in the heart of the Silicon Valley and is uniquely positioned to maximize its potential as a significant City in the region. Founded by speculators and farmers in 1849, the town was originally named Ravenswood. In 1983, the residents decided to incorporate as East Palo Alto. The population is approximately 31,500, with an area of 2.5 square miles.

Additional inquiries about the position may be directed to Human Resources, [e-mail], and cc: [e-mail] with subject line: "Environmental Services Aide Recruitment", or call [phone].

The City of East Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and, as such, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.

THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTOIS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Deadline to Apply: Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11:59 PM