HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-230 N.C.S. 12/15/2008 Resolution No. 2008-230 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND. COMPENSATION
PLAN BY ESTABLISHING THE NEW CLASSIFICATION,
PAY RANGE AND UNIT ASSIGNMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR
WHEREAS, the City wishes to keep current its Classification and Compensation Plan;
and amendments and or revisions to the Classification and Compensation Plan are effective upon
approval by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager/ Personnel Officer has determined that certain duties and
responsibilities are appropriately allocated to the classification of Environmental Services
Supervisor (as attached hereto and marked Attachment A); and
WHEREAS, the pay range and unit assignment for the classification as listed below and
the new classification as listed above, are hereby recommended, effective with the adoption of
this Resolution.
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ClasSification,Title ~ Pa~~=Ran. e; Per Month ~ Unit Assi nni,cnt
Environmental Services $7 028.67-$7,380.53-$7,749.73-$8,136.27-$8,543.60 Unit 9 - Mid-
Supervisor Management
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT' RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby approve
the amendments to the Classification and Compensation Plan as written in this Resolution
including the amendment in the Competitive Service of the Personnel System.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this action is taken pursuant to Personnel Code
3.04.020 and Personnel Rules and Regulations (Rule IV- Classification and Rule V -
Compensation) and, that the notice of this action has been properly posted.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: l hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the A proved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 15`x' day of December, ~ form:
2008, by the following vote:
Cit Attorney
AYES: Barrett, Freitas, k-larris, Nau, O'Brien, Vice Mayor Babbitt, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk May r ~
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R ~ CLASS SPECIFICATION
Date: 12/15/08
I85$ Job Class 09
Environmental Services Supervis®r
Summary
Plan, organize, direct and supervise the work of a water pollution control laboratory, pollution prevention
program, and environmental compliance inspection pre-treatment program; interpret laboratory analyses;
implement National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Program System (NPDES) programs related to
wastewater, sewer collection system, storm water, recycled water, water conservation, biosolids, and collection
system programs; and perform other duties as assigned.
Class Characteristics
This is the supervisor class in the City's Water Resources and Conservation Department. An incumbent in this
class works under the direction of the Engineering Manager and is responsible for supervising professional and
technical staff. At this level, an incumbent is responsible for supervising a wide variety of functions relating to
the environmental considerations of the water and wastewater facilities and the laboratory.
Essential lluties, Skills, and Demands of the Position
The duties, skills, and demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties, skills, and demands.
Duties:
Plan, organize, direct, and supervise the work related to the Department's NPDES permits.
Oversee and administer environmental documentation for the department's programs and projects; oversee
completion of mitigation measures as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Assist with the budgeting, planning, implementation and coordination of an extensive water pollution
monitoring and control program.
Prepare permit renewal submittals and documentation as required.
Perform technical review of existing, proposed, and new local, state, and federal environmental regulations and
provide appropriate input to City management.
Ensure maintenance of the Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program certificate issued by the State of
California Department of Health Services.
Develop, evaluate, and implement laboratory policies, procedures, and standards to meet permit requirements.
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Prepare a variety of technical reports, including those required by other government agencies.
Oversee and be responsible for completion of permit conditions and mitigation requirements for Capital
Improvement Projects.
Coordinate pollution prevention activities with local businesses and other government agencies.
Establish monitoring systems and schedules for environmental compliance analyses.
Assist in preparation of operational budget for the Department.
Administer the water conservation program.
Maintain regulatory library.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Skills/Abilit~to:
Plan, organize, direct, and supervise the work related to the Department's wastewater and water testing facility
and laboratory.
Plan and carry out environmental programs that support Capital Improvement Projects.
Insure that quality assurance and quality control programs for laboratory analysis and instrumentation are
properly developed and maintained.
Plan, implement and carry out environmental compliance testing and management program.
Plan, implement and carry out water conservation program.
Insure that customers are operating within environmental standards established by Federal, State, local laws,
ordinances and regulations for all regulatory programs.
Plan, implement and carry out the air quality requirements for the Department.
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound and balanced judgment in day-to-day decision making.
Analyze sets of data with simple and/or complex relationships and arrive at logical conclusions relative to these
relationships.
Perform chemistry research.
Maintain accurate records and prepare comprehensive reports.
Effectively represent the City in contacts with the public, businesses, community organizations, regional
organization, and other government entities.
Carry out safety regulations and direct policies in order to comply with all federal, state, and local
environmental and safety regulations.
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Implement monitoring programs as required by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, State Water
Resources Control Board, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Health Services, and other
regulatory agencies.
Analyze, interpret, and apply effectively the results of routine and special laboratory tests.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, and
reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects,
tools, or controls, and will frequently be required to enter data into a terminal, personal computer or keyboard
device and operate office equipment requiring repetitive arm/hand movement. The employee is often required to
climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl or use the ability to smell. The employee must be able to perform
a moderate amount of physical labor, including having sufficient strength to lift, carry and/or move items up to
50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to hear alarms and
respond to others without being able to see them performing the duties of this job, the employee is often
exposed to outside weather and wet conditions. Other work conditions include exposure to unpleasant odors,
mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles and moderate noise levels. There is risk of exposure. to hazardous
fumes and substances. .
Special Physical Requirement:
May be required wear respiratory protection or other safety equipment, and may be required to wear foot, eye,
and hearing protection.
qualifications
Knowledge of:
General chemical, biological and physical laboratory testing methods and procedures, including qualitative and
quantitative analyses.
Water conservation principles and practices.
Principles of chemistry and related sciences.
Federal, State and local laws governing wastewater, water, storm water, recycled water, air quality, biosolids,
pollution prevention, and industrial waste monitoring and control, including the California Environmental
Quality Act.
Safe work practices and procedures.
Characteristics and problems involved with wastewater and environmental compliance analysis.
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Sampling techniques and statistical analysis.
Care and maintenance of laboratory equipment; laboratory and safety methods and procedures.
Principles and practices of effective training and supervision.
Various software applications (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, audio-visual aids, State Water
Board reporting systems, operational control and reporting software).
Education and Experience:
Any combination equivalent to the education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge and
abilities would be qualifying. Atypical way to gain such knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:
Equivalent to graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with major coursework in
chemistry, biology, environmental science, or a related field.
Experience:
Five years of increasingly responsible work experience in a water and/or wastewater and/or industrial laboratory
setting with at least one of those years as a supervisor. Experience with interpreting and implementing complex
regulations is highly desirable.
Licenses/Certificates:
Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
Possession or acquisition of a California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Laboratory Analyst Grade
III certificate is required within two years of appointment.
Additional Requirement:
Must be willing to work outside normal working hours when necessary.
Established: 12/15/08
Resolution No.: 2008-230 N.C.S.
Department: Water Resources and Conservation
FLSA Status: Exempt
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