Environmental Compliance Regulatory Lead

Environmental Compliance Regulatory Lead

We are seeking a highly motivated professional to fill the Environmental Compliance Regulatory Lead position at Team Gilbert.

The Environmental Compliance Regulatory Lead reports to the Environmental Compliance Regulatory Coordinator. The primary functions of this position include:

• Conducting field inspections of municipal facilities, construction sites, and industrial operations to ensure compliance with MS4 permit requirements, hazardous waste regulations, and air quality standards.
• Leading stormwater infrastructure inspections, including documentation, reporting, and follow‑up enforcement actions.
• Operating internal hazardous materials functions — including waste classification, lab packing, manifest preparation, and coordination with licensed disposal vendors — in compliance with HAZWOPER, RCRA, and local regulations.
• Developing and delivering public education and outreach programs focused on pollution prevention, household hazardous waste, and stormwater awareness.
• Serving as a technical mentor and field lead for junior staff, while supporting regulatory agency coordination, emergency response to environmental incidents, and continuous improvement of compliance plans.

This is a full‑time, non‑exempt position eligible for overtime compensation. Employment with the Town of Gilbert is at‑will.

About You

You bring a solid foundation in environmental compliance — stormwater, hazardous waste, air quality — and you know how to apply regulatory knowledge practically, under pressure, and in conditions that aren’t always predictable. You are safety‑focused without being inflexible, and you take pride in getting the documentation right the first time. You are the person newer staff gravitate toward when they need guidance, because you explain things clearly and lead by example.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in environmental compliance and/or environmental permitting.
• At least 1 year of experience and/or training in waste classification, segregation, lab packing, household hazardous waste facility operations, or chemical facility warehouse work.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain MS4 Compliance & Code Enforcement Certified Inspector certification within 6 months of hire.
• OSHA 40‑Hour HAZWOPER certification required within first year of hire.
• RCRA certification required.
• Hazardous Material Transportation Certification (HM181) required.
• Valid Arizona Class D Driver’s License required.

This position requires a pre‑employment background check, physical exam, and drug screen.

This position has been designated as a very heavy work position that spends a majority of the workday in an outdoor and field environment involving hazardous chemicals, extreme temperatures, and wet conditions.

Gilbert is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment and its services. If a reasonable accommodation is needed while participating in the application and interviewing process, please contact the People Team (Human Resources) at 480‑503‑6823. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.

Gilbert provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more!