Storm Water Inspector

Starting Salary Range: $50,983.00 - $60,687.00

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under supervision of the Supervisor of Environmental Quality, assist with implementation of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) Stormwater Management Program for the City. Typical tasks will include construction site erosion control BMP inspections; permit review and tracking; inspections of post-construction stormwater structural controls; good housekeeping inspections of municipal operations; enforcement of the city’s Stormwater Quality Protection Ordinance; and interacting with the public, other city staff, and the regulated community. Completion of other duties as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

• Complete tasks as assigned for completion of requirements in the City’s Stormwater Management Program.
• Monitor construction sites for compliance with the State permit and local regulations, to include plan and permit review, SWPPP review, inspection tracking, enforcement for violations, post-construction database, etc...
• Represent the Environmental Department at Pre-construction meetings and maintain rapport with developers.
• Conduct investigations based upon citizen complaints related to stormwater hazards and respond to spills and illicit discharges.
• Write notices of violations, conduct follow up inspections, and escalate to further enforcement measures when necessary, to include the issuance of citations for violations.
• Prepare evidence acceptable for enforcement of ordinance violations including photographs, event timeline (what happened, where, when, who.) Provide to Municipal Courts system to prosecute ordinance violations.
• Responsible for efficient and safe operation, care, and appearance of assigned equipment
• Must be able to occasionally work past normal assigned shift.
• Other job duties as may be required.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contact a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to accurately read and interpret civil construction plans and specifications.
• Ability to review civil construction plans for field related comments.
• Ability to track and respond to State permit requirements and implement programs to comply with permit requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form; and ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with city staff, other professionals and the general public.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite software.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED,
• Valid State of Texas Driver’s License, Class C.

DESIRED TRAINING, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, environmental/civil engineering, or related field highly desired.
• One (1) to two (2) years of experience in the fields of construction or stormwater management, or environmental management related tasks.
• Ability to read and interpret plans.
• Knowledge of GPS equipment.
• Familiarity with GIS software.
• CESSWI or CISEC certification, or similar.
• Bilingual.
• Additional training or experience in related field.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:

The physical activity of this position

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

The physical requirements of this position

• Very heavy work. Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.

• The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operates machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades, tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position

• The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions. No effective protection from the weather.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures typically below 32° for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100° for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
• The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
• The worker is frequently in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, man holes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and line pipes, and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.
• The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES

The City of Mansfield complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and it is our policy to ensure that no person is discriminated against based on their disability.  The City of Mansfield offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals and strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.  The City of Mansfield shall provide reasonable accommodates to applicants and employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential job duties when doing so does not create an undue hardship for the city.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Mansfield provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  The City of Mansfield is mandated by federal law to provide a drug-free working environment for the safety of its employees and the public.  All employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer employment drug test and /or physical.

Salary : $50,983 - $60,687