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Environmental Specialist- Solid Waste

1 month ago

Faribault, United States Rice County, MN Full time
Salary: $29.21 - $40.97 Hourly

Location : Faribault, MN

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 2024-064

Department: Environmental Services

Opening Date: 07/19/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Job Summary

**FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS AUGUST 5TH
The Environmental Specialist - Solid Waste conducts environmental monitoring of the landfill and recycling center to ensure the County remains in compliance with Federal, State, and local requirements. This position monitors and reports activities that have an environmental impact, including storm water samples, leachate detection, groundwater wells, gas well, land application and sedimentation ponds at the Rice County Landfill, Recycling Center and Hazardous Waste Facility. This position also performs activities relating to the collection, disposal and transport of hazardous waste; and conducts various educational activities relating to all waste management areas.
Examples of Duties

  • Conducts environmental monitoring activities at landfill and recycling center to ensure compliance with various environmental and permitting requirements.
  • Performs various activities relating to the household hazardous waste (HHW), and very small quantity generator business programs.
  • Conducts educational tasks relating to all waste management program areas.
  • Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum job requirements include a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Water Resource Management, Natural Resource Management or related field, and one to three years of experience in a related field or equivalent A valid driver's license required.
Supplemental Information

HIRING RANGE / UNION: $29.21 - $30.60 per hour / GU - Grade10

HOURS: Full-Time, 40 Hours Per Week. Generally, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday. Will be required to work Saturdays 7:30 am - 11:30 am.

Rice County offers a complete benefit package including medical, dental, life insurance, pension, holiday, vacation, sick leave and long-term disability insurance.

County employees are eligible for the Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

01

Answers to the Supplemental Questions must be supported by the "Education," "Work Experience" or "Skills" section of the job application. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview.By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal.
  • I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.
  • I do not agree to the above information.


02

Do you have a valid driver's license?
  • Yes
  • No


03

What is your highest level of education at the closing date of the job posting?
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Technical or Vocational Degree
  • Associate's Degree in a non-related field.
  • Associate's Degree in in Environmental Science, Water Resource Management, Chemistry, Biology or related field
  • Bachelor's in a non-related field.
  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Water Resource Management, Chemistry, Biology or related field
  • Other Degree
  • None of the Above


04

Which best represents your years of related professional experience?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 - 3 years
  • 4 - 5 years
  • 6 or more years


05

If you do not meet the minimum requirements of having an Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Water Resource Management, Natural Resource Management or related field and one to three years of experience in a related field, or equivalent, please explain in detail how your education, training, years of experience is equivalent to meet the minimum requirement of this position. If you meet the minimum requirements, please list "NA".

06

Please check all the certificates or trainings that you have acquired.
  • Landfill Operators Certificate
  • Training in OSHA safety and health for hazardous waste site workers
  • MPCA safety and health for hazardous waste site workers
  • Hazardous categorization training
  • HazMat in Interstate Commerce training
  • CPR/ First Aide training
  • Environmental Education
  • Stormwater
  • Erosion Control
  • Other
  • None of the Above


07

Please check all the items that you have professional knowledge of below that pertain to federal and state rules and ordinances. (select all that apply)
  • Hazardous waste
  • Solid waste
  • Water quality issues
  • Soils
  • Groundwater
  • Wastewater
  • Stormwater
  • Erosion Control
  • Environmental regulations
  • None of the above


08

Please select which systems you have professional work experience in.
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • GIS/Arc GIS
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Scale Software
  • Adobe
  • Other
  • None of the above


09

What responsibilities have your previous positions included? (select all that apply)
  • Conducting weekly/monthly inspections of solid waste facilities to ensure compliance.
  • Implementing Stormwater Prevention Plan, stormwater best management practices and various tests.
  • Conducting various technical monitoring; such as CO testing, combustible gas and/or well monitoring.
  • Performing leachate pumping and land application requirements, recordkeeping and recording.
  • Performing activities related to environmental regulatory programs.
  • Conducting surface water sampling and other technical sampling activities.
  • Collecting private water well samples or soil samples, submitting to testing laboratories for analysis, and interpretation of lab results.
  • Performing various activities relating to household and very small quantity generator hazardous waste program.
  • Conducting evaluations of plans, environmental reports and analysis of laboratory results.
  • Providing the public with information on various environmental issues.
  • Promoting public education on environmental issues through presentations, media releases and other educational materials.
  • Knowledge of waste management and/or environmental monitoring principles and practices.
  • None of the above


10

Please mark the following equipment that you have experience in using.
  • pH meter/soil moisture meter
  • Pumps and pumping equipment
  • Forklift/Skidloader/Ranger
  • Small hydraulic equipment
  • Soil Auger
  • Water testing equipment
  • Munsell Color Book
  • GPS equipment
  • Scale system
  • Blue prints/Plans/Scale drawings
  • None of the above


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