Environmental Compliance Supervisor

Position: Environmental Compliance Supervisor*
salary: $94,411.20 - $ annually
location : city of watsonville, ca
job type: regular full-time
job number:
department: public works & utilities
location: 530 wastewater treatment plant
opening date: 06/05/2026
closing date: 6/26/2026 5:00 pm pacific

description
the ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in managing u.s. Environmental protection agency (epa) regulations under 40 cfr part 403, including the general pretreatment regulations for existing and new sources of pollution.the candidate should possess a strong working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing wastewater pretreatment, hazardous waste management and disposal, and municipal separate storm sewer system (ms4) compliance requirements.the

successful candidate will have the ability to lead interagency and cross-functional collaboration, coordinating effectively across departments and with external stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance, support program implementation, and advance pretreatment program objectives.
job summary:
under general direction, supervises, administers, and manages the sampling, monitoring, and reporting for the city's industrial waste pretreatment, waste minimization, and environmental compliance programs; conducts inspections of wastewater sources to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local pretreatment regulations; prepares a variety of reports related to environmental compliance operations and activities; and performs other related duties as assigned.
distinguishing characteristics:

this job class functions at the full supervisory working level, which includes training, directing, coordinating, and formally evaluating the work of subordinate personnel and requires a working knowledge of current federal, state, and local regulations related to pretreatment of wastewater and hazardous waste disposal, and municipal separate storm sewer system (ms4) and industrial stormwater permitting . Also required is a thorough working knowledge of procedures for monitoring and testing a wide variety of pollutants in various media.
examples of duties
examples of essential duties:

the following duties are performed personally, in cooperation with the environmental compliance division manager, and/or in coordination with other city employees, operating partners, community groups, and other public and private organizations. Additional duties may be assigned.

• oversees and administers the city's environmental compliance program; monitors a variety of discharge and pretreatment systems; meets with industrial representatives to facilitate development or improvement of pretreatment systems.
• participates in all phases of the city's phase ii ms4 npdes permit and compliance with 40 cfr part 403-general pretreatment regulations.
• coordinates with other local government agencies to develop and implement multi-agency pollution prevention programs.
• supervises inspections of industrial waste users for compliance with state and federal standards. Directs and performs wastewater sampling for analysis, evaluates analytical results for regulatory compliance.
• aids local industries and commercial firms in the development of waste-minimizing practices and water conservation techniques.

• inspects industrial and commercial businesses for compliance with resources conservation and recovery act and title 22 regulations for hazardous materials,wastes storage and disposal, as well as 40 cfr part 403 pretreatment regulations.
• coordinates and conducts stormwater water quality monitoring for tmdl and 303 (d) compliance for annual stormwater reporting to the state.
• compiles and submits reports as required by epa, state and other regulatory agencies; reviews and evaluates industrial self-monitoring reports, manifests, and fats oil grease pretreatment records
• drafts appropriate response to site findings; recommends corrective course of action to those firms found in violation of regulations including corrective actions and notice of violations
• assists in ensuring compliance with regulations at solid waste disposal site and wastewater treatment plant.
• amends and enforces the environmental compliance program to conform to state and federal regulations.
• analyzes and provides calculations regarding sewer system loadings, sewer connection fees, and sewer service charges.
• compiles, repares, and manages pretreatment data, and issues wastewater discharge permits to categorical and industrial users, to mobile waste haulers, and for groundwater dewatering in the city.
• performs stormwater outfall sampling, inspections and investigations of illicit discharges to the stormwater system; implements enforcement actions following stormwater enforcement response plan.
• reviews building plans for compliance with pretreatment regulations; determines wastewater pre-treatment systems for categorical users, industrial users, and restaurants within city limits.
• performs annual comprehensive site compliance evaluations of city owned industrial facilities.
• investigates and…