FOG Program Coordinator

City of Murfreesboro, TN; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Murfreesboro is seeking a qualified professional to oversee and administer the Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Management Program. The role involves coordinating inspections, data management across Cityworks PLL, GIS, and Excel, and ensuring compliance with department policies.

The candidate will work with Plan Review Committee, conduct onsite inspections, prepare inspection reports, and assist in budgeting and program improvements.

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Associates degree in technical science, environmental science, or another related field, preferred.
• Requires five (5) years of experience in wastewater collection system operations and maintenance, with exposure to FOG mitigation and code enforcement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with emphasis on Excel for tracking data and Word for drafting inspection reports or violation notices.
• Experience with Cityworks PLL.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and administer the FOG Management Program.
• Conduct onsite inspections of FOG generating establishments to ensure compliance.
• Input and manage compliance data across databases including Cityworks PLL, GIS, and Excel.
• Prepare and deliver inspection reports and address deficiencies.
• Collaborate with operations, Laboratory, and Engineering teams to support regulatory compliance.
• Lead FOG team members and manage staff performance.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates degree in technical science or environmental science

Tools

Cityworks PLL

Job description

This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

The purpose of this position is to oversee and administer the Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Management Program.

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.

• Input and manage compliance data across multiple databases – including Cityworks PLL, GIS, and Microsoft Excel – to maintain an accurate inventory of FOG- generating establishments for evaluating wastewater collection and treatment system performance.

• Conducts onsite inspections of FOG generating establishments to ensure compliance with all Department policies and City ordinances.

• Inputs and manages collected data in the Department's Geographical Information System (GIS) to maintain an accurate representation of the locations and distribution of FOG generating establishments throughout the Department's wastewater collection system.

• Communicates with Plan Review Committee members and FOG generating establishment development customers to ensure FOG Control Plans are properly executed.

• Conducts inspections and testing of newly installed Grease Control Equipment and other sewer-related appurtenances to ensure compliance with recognized department specifications and standards.

• Prepares and delivers inspection reports to FOG generating establishments to communicate inspection results; addresses any deficiencies that may need correction.

• Identifies and conducts inspections of specific points in the wastewater collection system that are susceptible to increased accumulation and blockages caused by FOG.

• Participates in special projects related to the industry as required.

• Participate in public outreach events and provide recommendations, presentations, and reports on utility programs and functions to internal staff and stakeholders as required.

• Provides recommendations and comments to proposed rulemaking, draft permits, and draft ordinances.

• Collaborate with operations, Laboratory, and Engineering teams to support the implementation of procedural and operational recommendations, ensuring maximum workflow efficiency and strict compliance with current and future regulatory requirements.

• Assists in managing the FOG budget and seeks out efficiency opportunities.

• Leads FOG team members, leading and assigning work; maintaining standards; staff training and development; assigning and allocating personnel and resources employee performance management and feedback.

• Attend pre-construction meetings; examine plans for FOG generating establishment development and redevelopment projects to ensure that proposed FOG Control Plans will provide adequate protection to the wastewater collection and treatment systems.

• Conducts construction plan take-offs to ensure proposed FOG generating establishment plans meet minimum equipment and plumbing standards specified by the department.

• Participates in staff meetings to communicate the operational status of the FOG Management Program and its direct impact on wastewater collection and treatment systems; prepare and submit comprehensive monthly reports to the Director and supervisor for administrative review.

• Will review plumbing plans to determine if required fixtures drain to grease waste lines.

• Performs other work as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Performs work that involves walking on construction sites or standing most of the time.

• Must use hands to operate tools or feel.

• Refers to Essential Functions Addendum #2.

• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Associates degree in technical science, environmental science, or another related field, preferred.
• Requires five (5) years of experience in wastewater collection system operations and maintenance, with specific exposure to Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) mitigation and code enforcement; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office preferred, with a strong emphasis on Excel for tracking data and Word for drafting inspection reports or violation notices.
• Experience with Cityworks (Permits, Licensing, and Land) PLL preferred.
• Tennessee Collection Systems Class within six (6) months of hire.
• Tennessee Applied Math for Collection Systems Class within nine (9) months of hire.

Special Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Grade II Collection Operator Certification
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.