Environmental Technician - Recycling - Waste Services Department

ESCAMBIA COUNTY; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee health clinic

Fitness centers

Retirement plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

ESCAMBIA COUNTY in Pensacola, Florida seeks an Environmental Technician to support conservation and hazardous waste compliance. You will participate in field assessments, collect data, take notes, collect samples, and prepare logs and reports in accordance with applicable regulations.

Requirements include an Associate Degree or two-year technical certificate in an environmental field and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree or two-year technical certificate in environmental, solid waste management, or conservation related field.
• Experience: up to one year in environmental related field or equivalent education/experience.
• Licenses: Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Participates in field assessments to determine environmental conditions and hazardous waste activity; collects samples and data.
• Gathers data, observes, notes field conditions, and maintains logs and reports.
• Educates property owners and residents on practices to prevent adverse environmental conditions in compliance with regulations.
• Prepares and maintains logs, plans, and written reports in assigned area of responsibility.
• Responds to inquiries about natural resource conservation or hazardous waste issues.

Skills

Customer service

Environmental knowledge

Mathematics

Public speaking

Computer skills

Record keeping

Education

Associate degree or 2-year technical certificate in environmental field

Job description

• Location 221 PALAFOX PLACE,SUITE 140,Pensacola, FL, 32502,United States
• Base Pay $17.92 - $22.40 / Hour
• Job Category Landfill, Recycling
• Industry Local , County, Government
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type Full-Time
• Required Degree 2 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Description

This class provides technical information and assistance regarding the conservation of natural resources or administers hazardous waste shipments.

This is a "mandatory-testing" position that requires Drug Testing.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Participates in field assessments to determine levels of potentially harmful or adverse environmental conditions, horticulture, and/or hazardous waste, which involves: gathering physical data; conducting observations and making applicable field notes; collecting samples; performing community surveys; and/or, performing other related activities

Educates, guides, and directs property owners and residents on applicable practices designed to prevent applicable adverse environmental conditions in compliance with applicable regulations and laws

Prepares and maintains a variety of logs, plans, reports, and/or other related written documents in assigned area of responsibility

Responds to inquiries and concerns from interested parties regarding natural resource conservation or hazardous waste issues

Participates in preparing for and facilitating education sessions for the public

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Training and Experience:

Associate Degree or two-year technical certificate in an environmental, solid waste management, or conservation related field and up to one year of work experience in an environmental related field; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs):

• customer service principles
• basic principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility
• current environmental issues
• mathematical principles
• using a computer and related software applications
• using applicable tools and equipment of the trade
• preparing and maintaining a variety of logs, records, and/or reports
• speaking in public
• performing mathematical calculations
• communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

County-wide Employee Responsibilities:

All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Emergency Management Responsibilities:

During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be subjected to dusts, extreme temperatures, and travel.

• Employee health clinic
• Employee fitness centers
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan or an investment plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual/Sick Leave or Paid Time Off (PTO)