Regular Full-Time Employment Opportunity
The City of Sunnyvale is recruiting for one Environmental Engineering Coordinator position in the Solid Waste Division of the Environmental Services Department. The department provides comprehensive and innovative utility services for Sunnyvale’s residents and businesses and facilitates initiatives to achieve the City’s sustainability objectives. The department brings together technical, operational, and administrative professional disciplines to form its dedicated and dynamic team.The Solid Waste Division provides oversight of the closed landfill and of the SMaRT Station, which processes garbage and recyclable material from Sunnyvale and Mountain View residents and businesses.
For the Solid Waste Division, we are seeking a highly motivated, organized, and creative individual with strong quantitative and analytical skills, impeccable written and verbal communication skills, and a solid understanding of environmental science and policies to support either the closed landfill or Sunnyvale Material and Recovery Transfer (SMaRT) Station.
Under general direction of an Environmental Services Department Division Manager, Senior Environmental Engineer, or Environmental Programs Manager, performs professional environmental management duties in the office and field for the Department of Environmental Services; prepares technical reports related to areas of stormwater, wastewater, landfill gas and landfill monitoring, regulatory compliance, financial assurance mechanisms, inspection and repair for a variety of City, local, State and Federal agencies; and performs related work as required.
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DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The position of Environmental Engineering Coordinator is a fully qualified journey-level professional classification. This classification is distinguished from the higher-level Division Manager classifications in that the latter have overall responsibility for management of various services or programs. This classification is distinguished from the Senior Environmental Engineer and Environmental Programs Manager in that the higher classifications have broader programmatic responsibility.
Essential Job Functions
(May include, but are not limited to, the following):
In addition to the above, if assigned to the Solid Waste Division, duties may include but are not limited to the following:
In addition to the above, if assigned to the Solid Waste Division, SMaRT Station Program duties may include but are not limited to the following:
WORKING CONDITIONS
Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, and occasional reaching, twisting, turning kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires near and far vision in reading reports and work related documents and using a computer. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal customer service. The need to lift, drag and push files, documents and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds is also required. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, natural sciences, environmental studies, chemistry, biology, geology or a related field; AND
Three years of project management experience involving solid waste management or landfill engineering, water quality management, environmental regulatory compliance or a related environmental field.
Knowledge Of
Ability to:
Willingness to:
Travel to various locations in the Bay Area and Sacramento.
Work around landfill gas, landfill gas condensate, leachate, wastewater, stormwater, biosolids, and hazardous materials, including dust and fumes.
Licenses/Certificates
Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver’s license and a safe driving record.
Desirable Qualifications
Possession of a certificate to practice as a Licensed Professional Civil Engineer, Certified Engineering Geologist, or Certified Hydrogeologist issued by the State of California, depending on the assigned work section.
Application and Selection Process
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the supplemental questions to the Department of Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 22, 2024 (postmarks or faxes are not accepted). Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience or skills relevant to this position. Electronic applications may be submitted on-line through the City’s employment page at Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click Jobs. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
EXAM PROCESS
Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials, the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process scheduled for Thursday, August 8, 2024 . (Note: The examination process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Director of Human Resources).
SELECTION PROCESS
Those candidates that receive a passing score on the examination will be placed on an eligibility list for up to one year, in accordance with the City’s Civil Service Rules and Administrative Policies. Top candidates on the eligibility list will be invited to participate in a selection interview with the department tentatively scheduled on the week of August 12, 2024 . Any candidate that is selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of a background history check, as well as a medical exam(s) administered by a City selected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work, all newly-hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing.
Information About Proof Of Education
Please note: Any successful candidate, selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of education (i.e. original copy of the diploma or college/university transcripts).
Positions in this job classification are represented by the Sunnyvale Employees’ Association (SEA).
The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
The City of Sunnyvale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Sunnyvale not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion (including religious dress or grooming practice), color, sex (includes gender, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding), gender identity and/or gender expression, sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, family relationship, age, cancer or HIV/AIDS related medical condition, genetic characteristics and/or genetic information, and physical or mental disability. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to the Department of Human Resources at time of application.
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Closing Date/Time: 7/22/2024 5:00 PM Pacific