Environmental Inspector I​/II – Environmental Services Department

The City of San José's Environmental Services Department (ESD) is an award-winning department with a mission to deliver world-class utility services and programs to improve our health, environment and economy. The Department is a national leader in managing garbage and recycling services; watershed protection and pollution prevention; municipal drinking water and recycled water; sustainability initiatives; and the operation and infrastructure improvements of the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility.

Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San José.

Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents!

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NOTE
: ESD intends to use the candidate pool developed from this recruitment to fill all current vacancies, as well as any future vacancies that may occur in the coming months throughout the entire department.

Descriptions of divisions that have Environmental Inspectors are below.

The Watershed Protection (WSP) Division provides services that support the City's efforts to protect water quality in local creeks and the Bay. These services are integral to the City's management of both wastewater and stormwater. The Watershed Protection Division is comprised of nearly 90 employees across four programs:
Industrial Pretreatment, Environmental Enforcement, Stormwater Management, and Emergency Management & Real Estate.

Source Control – This group is responsible for implementing the Pretreatment Program for industrial discharges to the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (Facility). The program is required by the Facility's NPDES permit and is aimed at ensuring that certain dischargers have adequate treatment of wastewater discharges prior to discharge in order to protect the integrity of the wastewater collection system, Facility treatment system, and Facility discharges to the Bay.

On an annual basis, this group inspects approximately 350 businesses, collects more than 1,900 water quality samples, reviews more than 900 self-monitoring reports, and conducts surveillance monitoring.

Environmental Engineering – This group, which includes Sanitary Engineers and Environmental Inspectors, provides engineering and technical support to the Pretreatment Program. This work group's responsibilities include issuing and renewing approximately 100 Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permits annually, performing Plan Checks for industrial facilities within the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility's service area, and developing procedures and policy documents in support of Watershed Protection programs, among other technical support roles.

Construction/Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination – This group is responsible for inspecting active construction sites in San José for compliance with local ordinances and implementation of best management practices that protect stormwater quality, the storm sewer system, creeks, and the Bay. This group also responds to and investigates complaints about discharges into the City’s storm sewer collection system. This group often coordinates with other City departments and outside regulatory agencies during spill response and cleanup.

This program is required under the City's Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit (MRP).

Industrial/Commercial Stormwater Enforcement – This group is responsible for…