City of Tucson

ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTOR (#5161)

$17.50-$29.45 Hourly / $36,400.00-$61,256.00 Yearly
Salary Grade: 917


General Description

Performs technical environmental inspections and related field work to ensure code compliance and public health, safety and welfare.

Essential Functions

Enforces codes in order to ensure public health, safety, and welfare by conducting inspections for compliance with City codes and issuing citations as needed, preparing documents, reviewing codes, and responding to citizen complaints.

Performs inspections by driving to site, walking the site, making notes, conducting inspection, evaluating site, recommending ways on how to maintain site compliance, maintaining records, and performing activities in support of code enforcement.

Monitors and maintains storm water quality by installing and removing samplers and their probes, sampling storm water, distributing samples to laboratory, completing forms and reports, documenting sampling data, and sending results to State and Federal agencies.

Responds to emergency spills by going to spill site, coordinating clean-up and disposal of pollutants, contacting government agencies for clean- ups and prevention of spills.

Maintains records, writes reports, mails notices of violations, handles abatements of City code violations, assists in resolving operational issues, provides citizen and neighborhood services, monitors program development, and conducts public outreach.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education Level & Type: Associate's Degree

Minimum Experience Qualifications: At least 2 years conducting environmental inspections and code enforcement

Valid and Unrestricted Class D - Driver's License

Special Job Requirements

Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Certification

Confined Space Entry Certification

Arizona Restricted Use Pesticide Certification for some positions

Pre-employment Medical Testing Requirements

Basic Physical

Hep B Vaccine/Titer

Other Information

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Occupational Group Code: 17

Occupation Group Description: General Inspections

EEO Job Category Code: C    

EEO Job Category Description: Technicians

Organizational Level: First Level Employee

NCCI: 9403

Bargaining Unit: CWA

Driving Requirements

The following information pertains to driving requirements for this classification with the City of Tucson. Under "Driving Level" None, Secondary or Primary, refers to the driving responsibility as it relates to the essential functions of the classification. License Type, is just that, the type of Arizona Driving License required for the classification. If the position requires a Commercial Drivers License (CDL), the endorsements will be listed under "Endorsements." Under Safety Sensitive a "Yes" means employees with this classification are subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. License Type A,B,C,D,or M may require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage. Exceptions to classification driving requirement's may exist based on position.

Driving Level: Primary

License Type: Valid and Unrestricted D - Driver 

CDL Endorsements: None

Safety Sensitive: No

Job Description Disclaimer

This description is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty. They are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.

CLASS: 5161; EST: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 PM; REV: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 PM;