General Description: Under general direction of the Senior Environmental Programs Coordinator, perform various technical work related to developing and implementing a Clean Water education and public outreach strategy leading to urban runoff reduction and pollution prevention in the Area of Special Biological Significance (ASBS). Will work mainly in the field, with time spent in City Hall as necessary. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, water quality monitoring and data collection, communications, reporting and other duties associated with watershed management along the coast.

Full-time, independent contractor position (minimum two-year commitment).
Application deadline: Friday, September 2, 2011, 4:30 p.m.

Coastal Preservation Specialist

Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, or a closely related field, and four (4) years of recent, paid and progressively responsible environmental compliance program experience, preferably in a wastewater pretreatment program or water protection program or similar pollution prevention program.  At least two years of the recent, paid work experience must have included supervisory responsibilities.  Additional recent, related work experience may substitute for the educational requirement on a year for year basis. (Successful completion of 30 semester or 45 quarter units is equal to one year of the additional work experience.)  Licenses and Certificates:& nbsp; Possession of a valid Class C driver license.  An Environmental Compliance Inspector Grade III Certificate issued from the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) must be obtained within one year from date of hire.

 Apply By:  5:30 p.m., March 24, 2011. 

For complete details and how to apply visit:  www.smgov.net/hr

Phone: (310) 458-8697.

To all,
Our firm TECS Environmental is looking to hire a part-time Industrial Waste inspector for the LA / San Gabriel Valley area. If anyone could be of assistance with identifying an individual, please contact our offices either by email or calling.
 
Thank you for your assistance with this request.
 
Joseph A. Perez
TECs Environmental
106 S. Mentor Ave., Suite 125
Pasadena, Ca 91106
(626) 396-9424

Website: www.tecsenv.com

• SCE – Environmental Specialist – 401/404 Permitting (PDF)
• SCE – Environmental Specialist – Storm Water (PDF)

More information on SCE’s jobs website.

The County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County has a full-time opening for an experienced wastewater treatment plant operator at the Valencia Water Reclamation Plant (located in Valencia, California near the Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park).  This is a career opportunity with one of the leading and most innovative agencies of its kind.  This position leads a two-to-four person crew, makes operational decisions and performs flow process control adjustments in a state-of-the-art 21.6 MGD activated sludge plant with tertiary treatment, disinfection and solids handling.

The ideal candidate will have several years of operations experience, including at least one year in a lead or supervisory capacity, and a Grade III or higher certificate from the State of California Water Resources Control Board.  The excellent compensation package includes scheduled and merit raises, plus comprehensive benefits including fully paid PERS 2%@ 55, family medical and dental plans.

Valencia, located in north Los Angeles County, is one of the fastest growing areas of Southern California.  It offers safe neighborhoods, good schools, shopping, dining and recreational facilities ideal for families.  Within an hour’s drive, one can get to the beach, the mountains, the desert, an international airport, and the myriad of shops, restaurants, museums, sports venues and more of the greater Los Angeles area.

The County Sanitation Districts provide wastewater and solid waste services to nearly 5 million citizens of Los Angeles County, exclusive of the City of Los Angeles.  The Districts operate eleven separate wastewater treatment facilities, processing more than 400 MGD.  To learn more about this outstanding employment opportunity, please call our Job Hotline at (562) 908-4242 to hear recorded information.  You may also fax your résumé to (562) 692-3056, or e-mail to employment@lacsd.organd reference the job title and facility in the subject line.  EOE M/F/D.

Please contact us as soon as possible to be considered for this position.

The City of Los Angeles Operator in Training program is back in action and offers a starting salary of $48,086. It has been many years since the City offered an Operator in Training program. After the employee has one year of service and can pass the Level I Wastewater exam, they can advance to the Operator position with a starting salary of $67,003 per year.

The deadline is April 1!

Training Program flyer here. Details on Operator here.

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