Environmental Technician - Pine County Minnesota : Job Details

DescriptionPosition: Environmental TechnicianLocation: Sandstone, MNUnion: Road & Bridge Technicians, Unit 1FLSA status:Non-Exempt, Full-TimeEssential Functions

• Conducts pre-sale inspections of sewer systems to determine if they are conforming, non-conforming or a public health threat.
• Investigates complaints and ensures enforcement of County ordinances in coordination with the county Attorney's office.
• Conducts inspections of completed building and systems; issues permits and certificates of compliance/non-compliance.
• Conducts preliminary review of building and site plans to determine compliance with ordinances and works with customers to conform to ordinances and issue permits.
• Conducts inspections during construction and installation to monitor conformance, resolves issues and issues orders to stop work.
• Maintains the County GIS.
• Assists with the Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission, as needed, and attends meetings as directed.
• Reviews petitions for environmental assessment worksheets and/or environmental impact statements.
• Monitors grant-funded programs and prepares necessary state reports to receive grants and funds for programs as needed.

Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesThorough knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental management; thorough knowledge of related state rules and County shoreline, SSTS, and flood plain ordinances; ability to perform computations and to make recommendations on environmental and development problems and planning; thorough knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) administration of a GIS and an associated multi-layered GIS database; thorough knowledge of GIS and associated multi-layered GIS databases; thorough knowledge of GIS concepts, theories, and applications with specific understanding of relational GIS database management systems; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with County and other public officials as well as the public.; ability to effectively communicate ideas both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, elected officials and the public.RequirementsMinimum Qualifications:

• Associates Degree with coursework in Natural Science Technology, or related field and 1-3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:Thorough knowledge of related state rules and county zoning, shoreland, floodplain, buffer, and SSTS ordinances.Special Requirements:

• MPCA on-site sewage treatment inspector certification (within one year)