Environmental Services Coordinator

City of Altamonte Springs; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Job summary

City of Altamonte Springs is seeking an Environmental Services Supervisor to provide professional and technical support to the Division Director, focusing on stormwater management and solid waste operations. You will oversee inspections, coordinate repairs, and help ensure regulatory compliance.

You will manage the lake sampling program, herbicide treatments, and coordinate with contractors and staff; support budget tracking and customer service across departments.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (Arts or Science) or two years in stormwater management or solid waste.
• Two years supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Valid Class E driver license; must obtain Florida Class E within 30 days of employment.
• Valid Commercial Class B Driver License (CDL) or permit.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and technical assistance to the Division Director including stormwater management and to the Solid Waste Operations Manager with the Solid Waste and Recycling Collection program.
• Perform NPDES inspections of city infrastructure and report inconsistencies to GIS.
• Document repairs to stormwater infrastructure and coordinate timely repairs with leadership and operations staff.
• Coordinate the City’s lake management program: schedule sampling, manage herbicide contractor, perform treatments, and maintain sampling equipment.
• Coordinate Cranes Roost pump operation surface water sampling with Compliance Coordinator and Division Director.
• Assist Solid Waste Operations Manager with administration of Solid Waste and Recycling Programs, including staffing and evaluations.
• Support budget tracking, educational outreach, customer service, and inter-department coordination for solid waste services.
• Assist with Spring Cleanup, emergency pickups, and coordination of solid waste disposal.
• Deliver recycling bins/refuse carts to residential accounts and conduct franchise hauler inspections.
• Perform commercial sanitation audits and code enforcement as necessary.
• Manage Environmental Services contracts related to landscape, waste, and aquatic herbicide services.
• Drive to City sites and be available for emergencies; maintain confidentiality and comply with policies.
• In emergencies, perform essential duties; complete required trainings per the City plan.

Job description

• Provide professional and technical assistance to the Division Director including but not limited to Stormwater management and provide assistance to the Solid Waste Operations Manager with fulfilling the City’s obligations of the Solid Waste and Recycling Collection program.
• Perform NPDES inspections of city infrastructure; reviewing field conditions for consistency with record drawings, ensuring any inconsistencies are reported to GIS.
• Properly document necessary repairs to City stormwater infrastructure and coordinate timely repairs with Division Director and Streets, Stormwater and Construction Operations Manager, as necessary.
• Coordinate the City’s lake management program, including but not limited to: schedule and perform monthly/quarterly surface water sampling, manage city’s aquatic herbicide contractor; perform aquatic herbicide treatment (when necessary), coordinate sampling dates with Environmental Lab; maintain surface water sampling equipment, collect/report daily lake level readings and provide feedback to appropriate staff on field conditions of lakes. Maintain accurate records of these applications/treatments and provide relevant documentation to the Compliance Coordinator for regulatory compliance and recordkeeping purposes.
• Coordinate Cranes Roost pump operation surface water samplingwith Compliance Coordinator and Division Director of Streets, Stormwater and Solid Waste,when necessary.
• Assist Solid Waste Operations Manager with the administration of the City’s Solid Waste and Recycling Programs. Tasks include but are not limited to: assume management responsibilities in the absence of the Solid Waste Operations Manager, assist with employee evaluations and disciplinary actions, employee scheduling, interview potential applicants and onboard new employees.
• Provide support to Division Director for the following tasks including but not limited to: budget tracking, educational outreach, customer service and coordination with internal departments and external agencies for solid waste services.
• Assist Streets, Stormwater and Construction Operations Manager with the coordination of solid waste disposal during the annual Spring Cleanup, emergency operations and special pickups.
• Assist with delivery of recycling bins/refusecarts to residential accounts, when necessary.
• Coordinate with Clerk’s Office to complete annual inspections of franchise haulers and monitor franchise haulers. Conduct commercial sanitation audits, when necessary.
• Perform code enforcement activities as necessary.
• Manage Environmental Services contracts including but not limited to: landscape contract with regards to Public Works’ sites, city facility garbage services and aquatic herbicide contract.
• Drive to and from City work sites. Perform additional duties as assigned including being available for emergency call-outs.
• Maintains the confidentiality of protected information in accordance with applicable laws and City policies.
• In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential and may be required to perform duties outside of their normal job description.
• Complete required trainings as specified within the City Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree (Arts or Science); or two (2) years of experience in a stormwater management or solid waste related field; or two (2) years customer service, administrative, or program operations experience. An equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered.
• Two (2) years supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Valid Class E driver license. Must obtain a State of Florida Class E driver license within thirty (30) days of employment.
• Valid Commercial Class B Driver License (CDL) or proof of written portion (valid permit) of Class B CDL.

PREFERABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Introduction to DEP SOP's for Water Sampling & Meter Testing. Must complete course within one (1) year of employment.
• FDEP Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector Certification.
• Licensed Herbicide applicator with Aquatics and ROW endorsements. Must obtain licensing within six (6) months of employment.
• Experience with operation and trailering of a boat.
• Florida Safe Boaters certification. Must complete course within (6) months.
• Licensed Code Enforcement Officer. Must complete certification within (1) year.
• TTC maintenance of traffic certification. Must obtain certification within (6) months.
• Willingness to adopt AI and emerging technologies.

Applicants must authorize and undergo fingerprint-based state and national criminal history check through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Employees in this position are subject to fingerprint retention and subsequent arrest notifications.
This position requires a valid Class B commercial driver’s license with endorsements appropriate for assigned vehicles and duties. Employees must maintain eligibility to operate commercial motor vehicles and comply with applicable federal and state CDL requirements, including DOT drug and alcohol testing, FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse requirements, and applicable driver self-certification and medical certification requirements.

Position is considered at-risk for exposure to Hepatitis B during performance of regular duties. An acceptance/declination of vaccination form is required.

If selected, post-offer essential functions assessment is required to evaluate the ability to safely meet the physical demands of the job.

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