<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The City of Puyallup is accepting applications for a new Local Source Control Specialist position, as authorized by city council to start January 1, 2023.  T<strong>his is an open continuous posting with a priority application date of December 23rd.  </strong> </strong><strong>Interviews are anticipated to occur the week of January 3rd. </strong><br><br><em>About Our Job and Community </em></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The successful candidate will perform and lead various technical and complex public contact work related to the coordination and resolution of various mandated programs to assure compliance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations regarding surface water and wastewater treatment, disposal and management.</p>Employees independently perform on-site source control inspections at a variety of facilities (for example restaurants, and industrial and commercial businesses) to ensure compliance with best management practices (BMP’s).<br><br>The City of Puyallup is a community of 43,000 and is situated at the foot of scenic Mount Rainier in the beautiful Puget Sound region, 10 miles east of Tacoma and approximately 35 miles south of Seattle. The city is known as a regional commercial and service center for Eastern Pierce County, and serve its residents and neighbors with a strong, diversified economy.<br> <br> Note: The salary provided is the 2023 monthly rates for this position.<ul type="disc"><li>Identify, coordinate, and conduct initial business/site inspections, complaint response inspections, and follow-up inspections. <li>Compose technical memos and inspections reports that convey business/site conditions and deficiencies. <li>Respond to complaints and reports of stormwater violation and coordinate with other city staff to resolve or correct these actions.<li>Organize and maintain inspection data and prepare annual reporting on business/site inspections conducted annually.<li>Coordinate with code enforcement staff, as needed, to gain compliance with city code and stormwater regulations.<li>Refine, update, and maintain the city’s Source Control Inventory and ranking system.<li>Participate in the review, revision and updating of the Source Control and Private Stormwater Inspection Program Standard Operating Procedures.<li>Research information related to waste and stormwater regulations/requirements for a wide range of businesses.<li>Provide information, education, and technical assistance to property owners, contractors and property management firms regarding operational and structural best management practices to address pollution and related regulations, codes and NPDES Permit requirements.<li>Create, distribute and coordinate educational materials, as needed.<li>Resolve complex customer service problems and complaints.<li>Draft and develop best management practices (BMP’s) as needed.<li>Attend Source Control Program meetings and trainings in Washington State.<li>Respond to inquiries and requests from businesses and agencies by providing information on best management practices (BMP’s) and support to move towards compliance.<li>Coordinate technical assistance messages internally with other City departments.<li>Perform private stormwater facility inspections and compose technical memos and inspection reports.<li>Within established guidelines, independently organizes, prioritizes and initiates work activities for source control program.<li>Performs other duties as assigned. </ul><p><strong>Knowledge of:</strong></p><ul type="disc"><li>Environmental pollution sources and pollution control BMP’s, and understanding of stormwater BMP’s and LID practices, green stormwater infrastructure (GSI), and applications.<li>Principles and terminology regarding wastewater treatment and transmission, and surface water management.<li>Proper hazardous waste designation, disposal, and storage practices.<li>Water quality and/or stormwater sampling procedures and protocols.<li>Technical aspects of this specialty field.<li>Federal, State and local codes, regulations, laws, procedures and ordinances.<li>City organization, operations, policies and objectives.<li>Working knowledge of, and ability to apply, City of Puyallup Engineering and Construction Standards, City of Puyallup Municipal Code, Western Washington Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit, Clean Water Act, and 2019 SWMMWW applications and standards.<li>Database management. <li>Basic principles of chemistry.<li>Basic research methods.<li>Safety rules and regulations.<li>Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment, including Strong computer skills of Microsoft Office Suite and/or similar tools.</ul><p><strong>Ability to:</strong></p><ul type="disc"><li>Apply adopted codes, rules, standards, and state and federal regulations.<li>Effectively manage, plan and organize workload and responsibilities.<li>Communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously with business owners, City staff, consultants, and the general public.<li>Utilize a variety of multi-media technical assistance tools including coordination with other local jurisdictions, Department of Ecology, and identified assistance-support organizations.<li>Maintain records and prepare individual site visit reports and annual reporting on businesses/site inspections conducted.<li>Communicate and negotiate with business/site owners, both verbally and in writing.<li>Operation of a computer terminal, while making use of strong computer skills.<li>Ability to perform field work in less-than-ideal weather conditions or settings while utilizing safe work practices.<li>Perform technical work related to the investigation, coordination, and resolution of various programs regarding wastewater management.<li>Read, interpret, apply and explain applicable codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.<li>Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.<li>Resolve complex customer service problems and complaints.<li>Work independently with good organizational skills.<li>Give attention to detail.<li>Establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of work.<li>Safely drive work vehicle to work site and meetings. <li>Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual </ul><div id="_com_1"><strong>Education and Experience:</strong></div>An Associate degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Engineering, Biology or related field; or two years of experience in municipal stormwater permit compliance, stormwater inspection/permitting, or environmental or water resources programs; or a combination of education, experience, and training that indicates the ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position listed above.<br> <br>Experience in Ecology's Pollution Prevention Assistance Program preferred.<br><br><strong>Special Qualifications:</strong><ul type="disc"><li>Possession of or the ability to obtain, and maintain throughout employment, a valid Washington State driver's license.  <li>Possession of or the ability to obtain within six months of hire, a Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) certification, and the ability to maintain throughout employment.<li>HAZWOPER Certification, LID Certification, Confined Space and Competent Person, and Stormwater Inspector Certification are preferred.<li>Individuals must pass a background check prior to appointment.</ul>Work is performed in office (20%) and in field environments (80%) with significant fieldwork required. This position requires the physical strength to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds; the ability to walk and perform work standing up for extended periods of time on hard surfaces, walk over rough, uneven or slippery  surfaces, as well as the dexterity to bend, twist, crouch, and kneel; the ability to ascend and descend stairways, ladders, and narrow passageways with limited space for entry or egress - to include hatch openings; and, the ability to work outside for sustained periods under a variety of weather conditions including exposure to inclement weather, noise, fumes, construction environments, and traffic hazards.  Must lift and replace manhole covers with a tool. Driving to site locations in City vehicle is required. Office and outdoors environment. May require working in a confined space. An employee in this position may be subject to hazardous conditions.<br><br><strong><u>SELECTION PROCESS</u></strong> <br>Those applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the City's current needs will be contacted for interviews and/or testing. The appointing authority may conduct second interviews.<br><strong>Notification – </strong>Following submission of application, an email acknowledgment receipt of application is given. Persons selected for an interview and/or testing will be notified by email, normally within 15 working days following the closing date on the job announcement.<br><strong>Not Selected – </strong>No formal notification is usually sent by the City to applicants not selected for an interview or test. Should the same or another position open for which the applicant wishes to apply, he/she must apply online for each new opening.<br><br><strong><u>GENERAL INFORMATION</u></strong> <br><strong>Essential Functions – </strong>The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge, skills and abilities typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or to balance the workload.<br><strong>Hours of Work</strong> – Normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with one (1) hour lunch. Some after-hours meetings may be required.  The City supports a telework policy that allows employees to work remote up to two days per week.<br><strong>FLSA Status</strong> - This is a FLSA exempt position.<br><strong>Union Affiliation – </strong>This position is a non-represented position.<br><strong>Equal Employment Opportunity –</strong> The City of Puyallup is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran's status or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.<br><strong>Background -</strong> The City of Puyallup will need to obtain the proper background and criminal history information pursuant to RCW 43.43.830/832 for positions where the employee will or may have unsupervised access to children, developmentally delayed persons or vulnerable adults.<br><strong>Disability</strong> – In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, disability will be considered only in the context of an applicant's ability to perform essential functions of the job and to determine reasonable accommodation. Accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment will be made upon request with reasonable notice. Please contact the Human Resources Department for further information. The physical demands described in this job announcement are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<br><strong>Identification</strong> – Applicants who are offered employment with the City are required to provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States within three days of date of hire, as required by the 1986 Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act. A list of acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work will be provided to those who are offered employment.  The City uses E-Verify program.<br><strong>Drug-Free Workplace </strong>–The City of Puyallup is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace.<br><strong>Note – </strong>The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.