Environmental Specialist - Tier 1 (Seffner Area) (Solid Waste)

Job Overview

• Performs technical work directing activities concerning inspecting, sampling, testing, and evaluating in an environmental pollution control and/or permitting program.

Salary

$36,608 - $51,459:

Ideal Candidate The Hillsborough County Solid Waste Management Department is seeking an Environmental Specialist to sort, palletize, and prepare household electronic waste for shipment, including operate a forklift, at the Hillsoborough Heights Electronics Processing Facility located at 6209 CR 579 in Seffner. The department also offers Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events on the first three Saturdays of the month at its Northwest Tampa, Seffner, and Gibsonton HHW Collection Sites where residents can safely dispose of HHW. This position oversees the HHW collection events, including ensuring compliance with material acceptance guidelines, overseeing the hazardous waste contractor, opening the sites, greeting customers, collecting participation data, controlling traffic, performing inspections, and closing the sites. The ideal candidate has a positive outlook, is hardworking, works safely, has excellent customer service skills, intermediate skills working in databases, spreadsheets and word processing programs, and is able to write reports. The ability to speak Spanish is preferred, but not required.

Core Competencies Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service. Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.

Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations. Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Tier 1 Duties and Responsibilities Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform some or all of the activities described below.

• Investigates complaints on environmental pollution matters, conducts surveys, performs field sampling, and testing to detect violations of applicable County and State laws.

Operates field test equipment and records test results.

• Determines the effect of pollution on plant and animal life.
• Assists in performing routine laboratory analyses and tests and interpreting results.
• Maintains inspection records and prepares narrative and statistical reports.

May serve violation notices or subpoenas as required.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Job Specifications Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and County environmental pollution control laws and regulations. Knowledge of environmental inspection, sampling and collection methods. Skill in the use and operation of environmental collection, recording, and laboratory equipment. Ability to collect, organize, and evaluate data and to develop logical conclusions.

Ability to use a computer and related software. Ability to organize information into a logical presentation format. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to work effectively with others.

Physical Requirements May require standing for long periods of time. May require some time in a laboratory. Possible exposure to chemicals and pollutants. Work Category 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.

Minimum Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in a Natural Science; OR An equivalent combination of education (not less that possession of a High School diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above; AND Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.

Emergency Management Responsibilities In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

Career Progression Employees in this classification that acquire the competencies and minimum qualifications for the next tier will be able to apply for promotional opportunities through a competitive selection process. Employees will not automatically be upgraded to the next tier. Reclassifying a position is based on business need and financial impact and is not based solely on the job competencies or qualifications of the incumbent.