Environmental Conservation Coordinator

The City of Kent is seeking a knowledgeable and self‑motivated Environmental Conservation Coordinator to help advance our stormwater quality, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance efforts. In this impactful role, you will plan, develop, and implement a wide range of environmental programs that support clean water initiatives, City codes and standards, and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements.

Working both independently and collaboratively with our Environmental Water Quality team, you’ll lead programs related to stormwater planning, pollution prevention, public education and outreach, behavioral change campaigns, system mapping, and water quality monitoring. You’ll also work across departments to support stormwater management for existing and future development, provide technical guidance to City staff, respond to public inquiries, and contribute to environmental policy and program recommendations.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in environmental science or a related field, along with four (4) years of increasingly responsible work experience in environmental science. If you’re a detail‑oriented environmental professional who enjoys problem solving, data analysis, education, and hands‑on fieldwork, we invite you to join our team and make a meaningful difference in our community.

This is a full‑time, benefited position that is not represented by a union. All City of Kent employees and external candidates are eligible to apply at this time.

$8,417.00- $10,249.00 per month, depending on experience

Under the supervision of the Environmental Water Quality Supervisor, and direction of the Environmental Conservation Analyst, plan, develop, implement, and coordinate environmental programs to improve stormwater quality, support compliance with City Codes and Standards, as well as National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permit requirements.

Work is characterized by performing independent, routine, and sometimes specialized technical duties requiring the ability to make decisions and take responsibility for such decisions. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing Stormwater program plans and priorities related to Stormwater Planning, Public Education and Outreach, Public Involvement and Participation, Stormwater System Mapping and Documentation, Maintenance of Stormwater Systems and Stormwater Management for Existing and Proposed Development.

Work is performed under limited supervision. The supervisor sets the overall objectives and determines resources available. The incumbent and Analyst work together with the Supervisor to develop the program plans, projects, and work to be completed. The incumbent is responsible for the work, plans and carries out the assignments, resolves most conflicts that arise, coordinates work with others, and interprets policies on own initiative in terms of established objectives.

The incumbent keeps the supervisor and analyst informed of progress, potentially controversial matters, or far‑reaching implications. Work is reviewed in terms of feasibility, compatibility with other work, or effectiveness of results.

Work with Analyst on the development and implementation of programs and strategies for Stormwater Planning and Stormwater Management for Existing Development including: tree canopy goals and policies, stormwater monitoring and Stormwater System water quality sampling, plans for stormwater management actions to meet the criteria required under the NPDES permit, and development and updating the City’s Stormwater Management Action Plan.

Coordinate the Public Education and Outreach and Public Involvement and Participation programs by planning education and outreach and public participation events, developing educational materials for pollution prevention, updating the City website with accurate public information and developing, implementing and documenting behavioral change campaigns.

Research needed information on stormwater pollution prevention including treatment for pollutants such as…