Salary/Pay Rate: $18.00 /hour
Posted Date: 03/22/2024
Deadline to Apply: 04/30/2024
Title: Environmental Specialist I
Department: Tri-County Lakes Administrative Commission (TLAC)
Reports To: Executive Director
Location: 400 Scruggs Rd. Moneta Suite 200, Moneta, VA
Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm plus Memorial Day and Labor Day
Position Summary
Provide leadership and supervision for Smith Mountain Lake (SML) summer vessel pump out and education program, and shall report to the department head. Work is performed under general supervision. Regular supervision may be exercised over subordinate personnel.
Employees will be required to work on weekends from mid-May thru mid-September, plus an additional Monday for the Memorial Day and July 4th weekends - for which a Holiday pay adjustment will be provided. Paper applications are available at the TLAC Office located at 400 Scruggs Rd, Suite 200, in Moneta, VA, or can be requested via email at: pumpout(a)sml.us.com.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
These duties are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Supervises job duties involving the operation of the pump out service provided to SML boaters.
Scheduling of staff for pump out boat and trucks.
Monitors educational activities conducted by staff.
Ensures accuracy of recordkeeping for information pertaining to the number of gallons pumped, provision of educational materials and interaction with boaters.
Forwards reports to departmental staff regarding boat activities.
Ensures safe operation of all equipment, including boat and truck.
Maintains contact with the departmental staff regarding program progress and concerns.
Operates the pump out service on dock/land using the portable pump out equipment to remove the contents of the boat sewage holding tank into a tank onboard a vehicle.
Drives vehicle to approved sewage treatment facility and empties storage tank as needed, careful to avoid spills.
Evaluates and determines that pump out facilities, dump stations and onshore facilities are operational by visual inspection so that boaters will have these services readily available.
Establish contact with boaters at marinas and discuss marine pollution, importance of proper disposal of sewage, public health consequences and inform boaters on how to report possible pollution.
Solicits support from marina operators by encouraging their support for improved water quality by not allowing their customers (boaters) to discharge sewage and other water into the waterways.
Operate the pump out boat service. While operating the pump out boat the employee engages other boaters in conversation pertaining to the No Discharge Zone designation of SML and the importance of the proper disposal of sewage.
Education / Experience
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school, and boating experience.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Thorough knowledge of safe boating practices and procedures. Knowledge of Smith Mountain Lake and the locations of marinas. Must possess the ability to keep records, deal with the general public tactfully, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
Physical Requirements
This work requires vocal communication for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken work levels; visual acuity is required for preparing written reports and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to outside environmental conditions, extreme heat, noise, vibration, hazards and atmospheric conditions. The worker may be exposed to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.
Special / Additional Requirements
The worker shall hold a valid Virginia Driver’s License and shall have passed the Virginia Boating Safety Education course.
Disclaimer
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. This is not an employment contract and does not alter any employee at-will status.
Bedford County maintains a safe, drug-free workplace for its employees. Drug screening, driving record check, a criminal background check, and previous employer references are required for all positions as conditions of pre-employment.
Bedford County, VA is an Equal Opportunity Employer