Environmental Manager

Purpose:

Employee is responsible for the interpretation and enforcement relevant to the Town’s Stormwater Program to ensure compliance with Town, State and Federal requirements. Employee is responsible for supervision of the Solid Waste division and transfer station operations. Reviews and inspects site development plans for erosion and sediment control. This position is under the supervision of the Public Works Director.

Fair Labor Standards Act Service:

Non-Exempt. (Hourly)

Essential Functions of the Job:

Essential functions are fundamental job duties. They do not include marginal tasks, which are also performed but are not incidental to the primary functions. The omissions of specific statements of duties do not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, nor does every position allocated to the job necessarily perform every duty listed.

Manage Town’s stormwater pollution prevention program; review and assure implementation of commercial and residential pollutions plans and permits.

Manage Town’s solid waste and sanitation programs including the transfer station, recycle center, MSW collection, and brush collection.

Conduct inspections and investigations of storm infrastructure and transfer station to ensure compliance; monitor to ensure violations are corrected or addressed by the appropriate agency with regulatory authority.

Coordinate and monitor water quality and sampling to assure the Town meets requirements as mandated by State under Phase II Permit guidelines; interpret data to determine stream health and potential for future problems.

Coordinate programs in stormwater education/information to community groups, schools, and others; participate in environmental projects, press releases, special events, stream clean-ups, and other programs; prepare and distribute educational materials and brochures to target specific groups.

Communicate with other departments, private developers, engineers, local businesses, regulatory agencies, environmental organizations, the public, and others as needed to coordinate work activities, review work status and compliance issues, share information, and solve problems.

Review, generate and process various forms, reports, data sheets, correspondence, lab reports, permit applications, maps, graphs, charts, surveys or other documents based on state and federal requirements, statistical data, or research materials related to stormwater and water quality.

Any other duties assigned or necessary.

Responsible to the Public Works Director for the performance of all duties

Required Knowledge and Abilities:

Maintain comprehensive, current knowledge of all applicable laws, regulations, ordinances, and new trends and advances in stormwater management as well as oversee enforcement of local, state, and federal stormwater requirements.

Knowledge of Town, State, and Federal laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations, policies and procedures; Phase II Stormwater Permit requirements specific to Signal Mountain and in general.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, AutoCAD, ArcView¸ GIS, mapping, and other drafting and mapping software.

Ability to read and interpret plans, inspect sites and recognize violations. Have understanding of methods and applications to gain compliance with Phase II and local stormwater ordinance requirement.

Equipment:

Computer, fax, copier, and other office equipment, GPS; measuring, mapping, and testing equipment; vehicle, hydro-jetter and various hand tools.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree gained through four-year college/university academic program, specialized training or experience of equivalent length.

Must possess or obtain within 6 months of hire a TDEC EPSC Level I certification.

Must obtain TDEC Level II Erosion Prevention & Sediment Control for Construction Sites (EPSC) certification within 12 months of hire date.

Must obtain SUIT and HAZMAT training within one year of hire date.

Experience Required:

4 years’ experience in stormwater field preferred but not required.

Valid state driver’s license.

Problem Solving Requirements:

Solve a variety of complex problems in the absence of technical guidelines or precedents.

Writing Skills Required:

Compose moderately complex documentation of a routine nature, i.e., documenting complex studies or summarizing annual department results such as annual reports. Compose sensitive, non-routine correspondence requiring tact and diplomacy and/or compose reports or summaries for which established formats generally do not exist.

Speaking/Presentation Skills Required:

Interview or discuss detailed information, frequently involving citizen needs, problems or complaints.

Deliver informational speeches, reports, and orientation before audiences and groups that include people that are not organization employees.

Deliver presentations regarding potentially controversial issues.

Negotiate with outsiders in sensitive and complex situations.

Job Related Communication:

Within the department – daily

With employees in other departments – daily

With employees in other organizations – daily

With the public – daily

Planning and Scheduling:

Moderate planning/scheduling activities for self and others.

Difficulty of Work:

Work consists of complex, varied, standard and non-standardized tasks¸ requiring application of numerous laws, rules, regulations, and procedures.

Assignment of Work:

General guidance allowing for employee planning of procedures and methods to attain objective.

Effects of Work Errors:

Errors may cause delays in work or losses in expenditures for material and/or equipment or unjustified work time.

Working conditions:

On average 25 is standing, 50 percent walking, and 25 percent sitting. Approximately 20 to 40 lbs. is required for lifting.

Lifting frequency – some

Bending – very frequent

Pushing and/or pulling loads – some

Reaching over head – some

Kneeling – very frequent

Crawling – some

Climbing ladders – some

Walking in creeks—very frequent

Mental/Visual Effort:

Typing/CRT – frequent

Attention to detail – very frequent

Monitoring equipment – frequent

Detailed inspection – very frequent

Transcription/proofreading – very frequent

Adverse Conditions:

Exposure to temperature extremes – frequent

Construction sites—very frequent

Dangerous equipment – some

Chemicals – some

Noise – frequent

Physical Effort/Risk – some frequent

Dangerous and slippery streams—frequent

Natural hazards and water contaminants—frequent

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,312.88 - $67,550.56 per year

Benefits:

- Dental insurance

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Retirement plan

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person