Environmental Health Technician

The Position

Salary has been updated to reflect the salary increase effective August 2, 2026. The list developed from this recruitment will be used for a limited period to fill open and promotional, regular full-time, and part-time positions, should they occur. Pursuant to current bargaining unit agreements, employees regularly assigned to the coastal region or in Covelo are eligible to receive a 5% assignment premium.

Immediate extra-help openings - if you are interested in temporary, extra-help work, please check 'Extra-Help' as one of the options under Question #7, Agency-Wide Questions, on the application. Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical functions to assure compliance with hazardous materials laws and regulations, including: inspecting facilities; reviewing plans and blueprints for new construction for underground storage tanks;

reviewing applications; and issuing permits. Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply. Se buscan personas bilingües en inglés y español. Para recibir una solicitud en español, llame a Recursos Humanos al 234-6600.

All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents. Conducts compliance inspections of businesses that use and/or dispose of hazardous materials/waste, including solid waste facilities. Reviews blueprints and plans for new construction of underground storage tank facilities and issues permits. Reviews applications, issues permits, and conducts field inspections related to soil boring projects and monitors well sites to assure proper construction and destruction practices.

Reviews hazardous materials business plans for completeness and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Meets with contractors, business representatives, the general public, etc., to explain applicable laws, regulations and fees, and assist in completing business plans. Maintains and calibrates equipment and meters, including: scheduling maintenance and taking inventory of supplies and equipment. Reviews lab reports from soil and water samples and determines appropriate action.

Collects evidence at potential environmental crime scenes, reviews analytical lab reports to determine if investigation is needed and forwards information to law enforcement officials. Responds to complaints regarding hazardous materials and solid waste. Updates and maintains computer database information and related documents, records and files. Maintains and upgrades knowledge, skills, and development by attending seminars, meetings and training programs and reading trade and professional journals and publications.

Prepares routine and non-routine reports as requested utilizing a variety of software; receives, sorts, and summarizes material for the preparation of reports; prepares work reports; and relays and interprets administrative decisions, policies and instructions. Reports administrative and/or operational problems to supervisor. Disseminates a variety of information and/or reports to various agencies, divisions, or departments via telephone, mail, email or fax.

Performs other related duties as assigned. MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education and Experience:

Thirty semester units earned from an accredited college or university or equivalent, with one or more of the following disciplines:
Biology or microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Physical or Environmental Science, Geology or Soil Science, Environmental Health, Environmental or Sanitary Engineering, Toxicology, Industrial Hygiene, Hazardous Material Management, Fire Science, Fire Technology;

-OR
- Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university or equivalent degree with major coursework in the disciplines listed above;

-OR
- Qualifying experience in hazardous materials management, regulation, analysis or research; environmental research, monitoring, surveillance or enforcement; or resource recovery may be substituted on the basis of one year experience for 15 units, for a maximum of 15 units. Licenses and

Certifications:

Valid Drivers License

Knowledge of:
Applicable state, federal and local ordinances, codes,…