Environmental Compliance Coach (Supervisor)

 The District

 

Union Sanitary District is a public agency whose goal is to protect human health and the environment by responsibly collecting, treat­ing, and disposing of wastewater for the cities of Fremont, Newark and Union City, Califor­nia. Through a labor-management partner­ship, we have committed ourselves to becoming a competitive leader in the waste­water industry. To this end, we have adopted a team-based organizational structure focus­ed on customer service, continuous improve­ment, and high employee involve­ment in decision-making.

 

 Commitments

 

Those who join us are expected to ensure the highest level of customer-valued service, maintain a safe working environment, demon­strate excellent interpersonal skills, and work effectively in a team-based organization. Employees are responsible for the continuous improvement and success of the District and are accountable for their actions and deeds. In return, the District is committed to the long-term growth and develop­ment of the staff, by providing and encouraging training and skill enhancement

 

 The Position

 

The District has an immediate opening for an Environmental Services Supervisor (Coach) of a team composed of highly experienced pretreatment and pollution prevention inspectors. The District also provides contract services related to Urban Runoff to the City of Fremont. The Coach classification is a first-line management position reporting to the Technical Support and Customer Services Manager.

 

The Coach must have the ability to understand the technical details of the pretreatment and pollution prevention aspects of the Environmental Program in order to provide technical support and demonstrate leadership capabilities to promote employee and team growth and effectiveness.

 

 

Requirements*

 

Completion of a Bachelor?s degree with major course work in chemistry, biology, environmental science or a closely related field 

 

Five years? increasingly responsible experience in pretreatment, pollution prevention and urban runoff programs

 

Ability to obtain a California Water Environment Association Grade III Industrial Waste Inspector Certificate within 18 months of appointment to the position

 

Have knowledge of industrial waste inspections and investigations, evaluation of waste discharge permit applications, compliance monitoring reports, pollution prevention programs, storm water regulations, complex pretreatment designs, and enforcement activities

 

Have skill in analyzing complex environmental situations, interpreting a variety of physical, chemical, microbiological, and bacteriological test data on water and wastewater, and preparing reports

 

*Other combinations of education and experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills and abilities for this position may be qualifying

 

 The Ideal Candidate will:

 

? Have a strong technical background

 

? Demonstrate leadership skills

 

? Focus on customer service

 

? Have a proven track record of accomplishments

 

? Exercise sound judgment

 

? Be able to plan and coordinate multiple tasks and projects and follow through to completion



? Establish a climate of openness,  mutual respect, and teamwork

 

? Demonstrate strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills

 

? Be proficient in using problem-solving and consensus-building techniques

 

? Tackle tough issues with superior judgment, integrity, fairness, patience, and flexibility 

? Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information to a variety of audiencesSalary and Benefits

 

The annual base pay for the Environmental Compliance Coach is $100,925. The initial salary will be no less than 80% of the base pay as determined by qualifications. It is possible to achieve merit-based compensation up to $105,971 annual salary and additional performance incentives. 

 

The benefits package described below is valued at more than $30,000 per year for an employee with two or more dependents.

 

? Public Employees? Retirement System, 2.5% @ 55 retirement formula?the District contributes 6% of the employee share (8% of gross salary); employee share is paid on a pre-tax basis. Employees participate in the Medicare portion of Social Security only.

 

? Major medical, dental, and vision care for employee and dependents up to $13,560; life insurance, long- and short-term disability; flexible spending accounts for medical reimbursement and dependent care ($5000 each)

 

? The District will contribute up to $3050 per year into deferred compensation plan(s), dependent on the employee?s participation

 



? Car allowance of $310 per month

 

? Two weeks vacation per year, increasing with longevity; 13 paid holidays and 40 hours administrative leave per year

 

? An Alternate Work Hours program whereby employee schedules allow for an additional day off each two-week pay period

 

 Selection Procedure

 

Resumes Will NOT Be Accepted in Lieu of District Application Materials

 

1.  Visit www.unionsanitary.com, email us at jobs@unionsanitary.com or call (510) 477-7500 to have application materials sent to you.

 

2.  All application materials, including the application supplement, must be received in our office no later than 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 5, 2006. No postmarks will be accepted. A r?sum? may be included but will not take the place of the required District application materials.

 

3.  Applications will be reviewed by a panel of experts knowledgeable about this position.

 

4.  Those applicants presenting the best job-related qualifications will be invited to a Written In-basket Assessment to be held on Saturday, September 9, 2006.

 

5.  Those candidates scoring highest will be invited to interviews, which are scheduled for Friday, September 15, 2006. Finalists will be invited to a hiring interview during the week of September 18.