Published date: October 22, 2026
Organization: City of Simi Valley
Job Category: Public Works
Job Type: Full-Time
County/State: Ventura/California
City: Simi Valley
Salary and Benefits: See apply link and/or job flyer for additional details on salary and benefits.
Salary Range (DOQ):
- $33.65 – $43.65 Hourly DOQ
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Under general supervision, performs inspections, complaint responses, sampling events, audits and surveillance of industrial facilities to ensure compliance with all United States
Environmental Protection Agency, regional water quality control board and local wastewater pretreatment, stormwater, water conservation, solid waste, and hazardous
material regulations; maintains records of industrial user performance and compliance records; and directs enforcement activities to ensure compliance.
Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education/Training:
- Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by college-level coursework in chemistry, biology, environmental science or a related field.
Experience:
- Two years of increasingly responsible environmental inspection, sampling, and enforcement experience.
Licenses or Certificates:
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver’s license.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Grade I Environmental Compliance Inspector certificate within one year of hire.
- Possession of a CWEA Grade II Environmental Compliance Inspector certificate is desirable.
Ideal Candidate:
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The ideal candidate will possess:
- College-level coursework in environmental science, biology, chemistry, water resource management, or a closely related field
- A broad understanding of environmental regulations, including water conservation and efficiency, stormwater, wastewater pretreatment, solid waste and recycling, and hazardous materials/waste
- The ability to interpret, explain, and apply federal, state, and local environmental and water policies, standards, rules, and regulations
- Clear and concise communication skills, both oral and written
- Experience responding to complaints related to water waste, illicit discharges, odors, and hazardous materials in both public and private sectors
- The ability to handle difficult or unusual situations involving businesses, residents, and City personnel with professionalism and tact
- Defining characteristics such as dependability, a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and the ability to follow directions with transparency
Link to Apply: https://www.calopps.org/simi-valley/job-20777635