Solid Waste Inspector III

Solid Waste Inspector III positions conduct inspections of permitted solid waste disposal/landfill sites and operations to ensure compliance with the State of California's solid/hazardous waste laws and regulations and to identify and mitigate potential environmental health risks, document inspection results and compliance attempts; prepare reports, forms, memorandums and correspondence; review and evaluate highly technical documents, (e.g., site investigation reports, health-based risk assessments, remediation plans and closure/post-closure maintenance plans); oversee site assessments and remediation of burn ash sites; develop, administer and monitor grants; implement the waste tire enforcement grant program; investigate complaints; conduct training; make public presentations; coordinate Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) activities with other agencies; and perform other duties as assigned. NOTES: - Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases: - 3.5% effective 7/1/27 - 2% effective 7/1/28 - 2% effective 1/1/29 - Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS). - Solid Waste Inspector III employees will be required to maneuver above, under and around equipment during inspections; safely move across wet, uneven surfaces and rugged terrain; ascend/descend ladders, stairs and elevated catwalks; and to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated. EDUCATION: You must meet ONE of the following options: 1. Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering or Industrial Hygiene. 2. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter), which MUST include at least 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units of biological, physical or environmental science, including at least one laboratory course in chemistry, physics, microbiology or biology AND completion of at least one college-level algebra course or higher. 3. Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) with the California Department of Public Health. NOTE: - Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units. EXPERIENCE: Three years of full-time solid waste, hazardous waste or waste tire experience which MUST include all of the following: - Inspecting solid/hazardous waste sites or tire facilities. - Implementing or enforcing related laws and regulations. - Preparing and issuing permits for solid/hazardous waste or waste tire related activities. NOTE: - City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered. LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire. NOTE: - Candidates will generally be required to provide proof of a valid driver license within approximately two weeks of receiving a conditional offer. HIGHLY DESIRABLE: - A Master's Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health or a closely related field. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION): - Proof of degree/transcripts, or registration, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. - For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying. SCREENING PROCESS Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities. Hazardous Materials Inspector III (Option Title: Solid Waste Inspector III) Rev. 2 - November 6, 2026 (New Recruitment Date) City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits. Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS). Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations. or review the 01 I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Resumes are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions. - Yes - No 02 Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee? - Current city employee - Former city employee - Current & former city employee - None of the above 03 If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR. 04 The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job? - Yes - No 05 Specify which of the following options you are using to meet the education requirement. NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcripts to your application. - Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering or Industrial Hygiene. - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter), which MUST include at least 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units of biological, physical or environmental science, including at least one laboratory course in chemistry, physics, microbiology or biology AND completion of at least one college-level algebra course or higher. - None of the above. 06 Have you successfully completed at least 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units of biology, physical or environmental coursework, including at least one laboratory course in chemistry, physics, microbiology or biology AND at least one college-level algebra course or higher? NOTE: Attach proof of transcripts to your application. - Yes - No 07 If you are using a combination of experience and education to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of education? - 0 to 29 semester/44 quarter units - 30 semester/45 quarter units to 59 semester/89 quarter units - 60 semester/90 quarter units to 89 semester/134 quarter units - 90 semester/135 quarter units to 119 semester/179 quarter units - 120 semester/180 quarter units or more 08 Are you registered as an Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) with the California Department of Public Health? NOTE: Attach proof of registration to your application. - Yes - No 09 How many years of full-time solid waste, hazardous waste or waste tire experience do you have inspecting solid/hazardous waste sites or tire facilities, implementing or enforcing related laws and regulations, and preparing and issuing permits for solid/hazardous waste or waste tire related activities? - None - Less than 1 year - 1 year to less than 2 years - 2 years to less than 3 years - 3 years to less than 4 years - 4 years to less than 5 years - 5 years to less than 6 years - 6 years to less than 7 years - 7 years or more 10 In which of the following areas do you have solid waste, hazardous waste or waste tire experience? - Inspecting solid/hazardous waste sites or tire facilities. - Implementing or enforcing related laws and regulations. - Preparing and issuing permits for solid/hazardous waste or waste tire related activities. - None of the above. 11 Describe your full-time solid waste, hazardous waste or waste tire experience in the following areas: a. Inspecting solid/hazardous waste sites or tire facilities; b. implementing or enforcing related laws and regulations; c. preparing and issuing permits for solid/hazardous waste or waste tire related activities. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None." 12 I understand that if I receive a conditional job offer, I will generally be required to provide proof of a valid driver license within approximately two weeks of receiving the offer. - Yes - No