Environmental Coordinator - City of Plant City

Job Description

Job Description

Environmental Coordinator

PAY RATE: $28.15/HR.

Plant City, FL

11 Paid Holidays, PTO, Benefits Offered

-Bachelor's Degree Required-

Are you passionate about protecting the environment and ensuring regulatory compliance? Join our team as an Environmental Coordinator and play a key role in safeguarding water quality, stormwater systems, environmental programs, and public health.

✅ Lead environmental compliance initiatives

✅ Coordinate stormwater, water quality, and safety programs

✅ Work with regulatory agencies, contractors, businesses, and residents

✅ Conduct inspections, investigations, training, and public outreach

✅ Make a meaningful impact on your community and environment

Position Summary: The Environmental Coordinator works closely with City personnel, other government and regulatory officials, industrial/commercial customers, residential customers, and site development contractors to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Develops and implements comprehensive compliance programs and provides technical support related to water, wastewater, stormwater, industrial pretreatment, cross connection control, water conservation, reclaimed water, best management practices, regulatory compliance, safety, emergency management and other related issues. Work is largely independent and requires a high level of critical thinking, planning, and organizational skills. Responsibilities may occasionally include management and oversight of Environmental Compliance support staff for project and program work, when required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Serves as the primary point of contact for the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit, ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Prepares and submits permit applications, permit renewals, annual reports, compliance documents, and other required regulatory reports and records
• Develops, implements, and evaluates programs, procedures, standard operating procedures, and guidelines necessary to maintain compliance with the City’s regulatory requirements
• Conducts and coordinates public education, outreach, and training programs with City staff and the regulated community to promote compliance and environmental stewardship
• Responds to and investigates reports of illicit discharge, illegal dumping, and improper disposal, and other activities that may impact the MS4
• Responds to citizen questions and concerns about the stormwater program, water quality, and drainage issues, and related environmental matters
• Performs and coordinates compliance reviews, inspections, audits, and evaluations. Prepares related documentation and works with parties to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Prepares technical reports, correspondence, presentations, records, and other documentation necessary for program administration and regulatory compliance
• Participates in regulatory workshops, conferences, professional organizations, public meetings, and project-related activities
• Provides primary support and backup assistance for the Industrial Pretreatment Program and coordinates compliance activities with Utilities Operations and Utilities Maintenance personnel as needed
• Serves as the lead party responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of effective and relevant safety and emergency management training programs for the Environmental Compliance Division.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule that may involve activities performed outside of normal working hours.
• Performs other tasks and duties assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Environmental Coordinator:

• Knowledge of environmental policies and regulations.
• Knowledge of general utilities issues and terminologies.
• Knowledge of safety training and emergency preparedness and response issues.
• Ability to evaluate and manage sensitive data, and to prepare and submit accurate reports.
• Ability to prioritize work, plan, organize, make logical conclusions, and initiate appropriate actions.
• Ability to deal tactfully with customers, regulatory agencies, and other City staff.
• Demonstrated proficiency in use of PC and Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel, and Access.
• Must have excellent communication skills. Must be able to write clearly and legibly.
• Strong public speaking abilities and background.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in environmental science, health and safety, chemistry, biology, or closely related field.
• Minimum of five (5) of progressively responsible experience in an environmental education program, environmental compliance, emergency preparedness program, or related field
• A combination of education, training, and experience may be substituted at the City’s discretion.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License and be insurable by the City’s current insurance provider.
• Level C Industrial Pretreatment, and Stormwater System Operator certificates issued by a qualified agency within 18 months of regular status employment.
• FEMA ISO 100, 200, 700 and 800 certifications within 12 months of original employment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Occasional management and oversight of Environmental Compliance support staff for project and program work, when required.