Environmental Resources Coordinator

The Environmental Resources Coordinator is a technical and skilled position responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing the City’s stormwater, recycling, and sustainability programs. The position provides technical and administrative support to the Environmental Advisory Commission, including support for its monthly evening meetings.

Salary Range: $43.60/hour - $58.68/hour (Grade F, Steps 1-16)
Anticipated Starting Salary: $43.60/hour - $45.36/hour (Grade F, Steps 1-3)

Union Representation:  This position is not represented

Schedule: Standard forty (40) hour workweek. Additional evening or weekend hours will be required to attend Environmental Advisory Commission meetings and special events.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation. The omission of specific statements does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Manage the City’s Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit.
  • Review development proposals to ensure compliance with city stormwater standards and shoreland, floodplain and wetland management codes.
  • Inspect stormwater best management practices for compliance with shoreland code.
  • Coordinate public education and participation efforts with city staff and partners.
  • Prepare and present annual SWPPP activities to City Council.
  • Train city staff annually to recognize and report illicit discharges.
  • Oversee maintenance contracts and coordinate in-house maintenance program with city staff.
  • Collaborate with government agencies to complete Capital Improvement Program projects.
  • Administer the city’s stormwater budget.
• Facilitate monthly Environmental Advisory Commission evening meetings, support commission initiatives, and attend occasional evening events as staff liaison. 
• Manage the city’s recycling program. 
  • Apply for county recycling grants and complete mid-year and annual reports.
  • Complete grant recycling performance work plan tasks.
  • Attend quarterly county recycling coordinator meetings.
  • Coordinate recycling education and outreach with city and county staff. 
  • Implement city recycling programs (holiday light recycling, event recycling container loan program, curbside mattress collection, etc.).
• Implement native plant restoration projects, water conservation initiatives, and other environmental and sustainability related priorities in collaboration with city staff, government organizations and non-profits.
• Develop educational and promotional materials and provide information to staff, commissions, residents and others through social media, website updates, flyers, written reports and oral presentations.
• Develop and maintain working partnerships with local and regional agencies and community service organizations.
• Perform other position-related duties as required or assigned.

EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

1. Compliance is maintained with all aspects of the City’s MS4 General Permit requirements.
2. Environmental Advisory Commission meetings are well organized, productive and run in compliance with the open meeting law. 
3. Overall recycling residual amounts are held within requirements of city recycling processing contract.
4. Native plantings are implemented where appropriate and maintained appropriately.
5. All accountability areas are handled in a manner that promotes excellent internal communication.
6. Communications and working relationships with departmental personnel, the public and other organizations or agencies result in high levels of trust.
7. Decisions are timely, thoughtful and sound.
8. Handles requests for service properly, quickly and with a high level of professionalism.
9. Maintains positive and effective communications and cooperation with other City personnel and local and regional agencies.
10. Is consistent in dealing with people and strives to promote a cooperative atmosphere.

Minimum requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, natural resources management, ecology, or related field.
• Two (2) years of experience in urban stormwater management, including experience administering or managing an MS4 permit and developing, implementing, or overseeing SWPPPs.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record that meets City and/or department standards to perform required job-related travel.

Equivalency Statement: An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered in lieu of the stated minimum qualifications, except where specific qualifications, licenses, certifications, registrations, or other requirements are required by applicable law or regulation.

Additional Skills and Experience That May Be Beneficial (not required):

• Advanced degree in engineering, environmental science, natural resources management, ecology, or related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in urban stormwater management.
• Ability to communicate effectively in one or more additional languages.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations will be considered and provided, as appropriate, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position, in accordance with applicable law.

Environmental
Work is performed in a variety of settings, including standard office environments, public service areas, and outdoor or off-site locations. The position may require travel between work locations and may involve exposure to varying exposure to varying weather conditions, uneven terrain, traffic, and other environmental conditions typical of the work location. 

The position may involve exposure to typical office and public-service noise levels.

Physical
The position requires the ability to operate computers, telephones, and other standard office equipment and to perform routine activities associated with office and worksite environments, including sitting, standing, walking, computer use, meetings, communication, and other job-related tasks.

The employee may occasionally be required to reach with the hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or otherwise change position; and lift, carry, push, or pull objects weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds. The position also requires the ability to use manual dexterity to manipulate, handle, and operate objects, tools, equipment, or controls, using assistive devices or alternative methods as appropriate.

Visual
This role requires the ability to access and interact with on-screen interfaces and other visual information necessary to perform the essential functions of the position including close, distance, peripheral, and color-based visual attention, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Hearing
This role requires the ability to receive and interpret auditory information, including team communication and relevant environmental sounds, as necessary to perform the essential functions of the position and identify potential safety concerns, with or without reasonable accommodation. 


EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) AND ADA STATEMENT: The City of White Bear Lake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss potential accommodations with the City.