The Opportunity:
The City of Red Deer is currently recruiting for an Environmental Services Section Specialist to fill a permanent full-time position. In consultation with the Lead Operators, Supervisors and Superintendents, the Environmental Services Section Specialist is responsible for the development of projects, the collection of data, performance of pilot studies, quality, work management procedures, and safety programs, etc. in the Treatment Plants, Collection and Distribution Systems. The Environmental Services Section Specialist completes assignments to meet departmental service levels and comply with City Policies, The City’s Approvals to Operate and relevant regulatory standards.
As our preferred candidate, you will have:
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- Two (2) year Technology program or Unrestricted Level III Alberta Environment Operator’s Certification in one of the following: Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Wastewater Collections or Water Distribution
- Education or training in a one (1) year water/ wastewater related technical program is preferred
- Four (4) years in a Provincial Level III or IV Treatment Plant or Distribution/ Collection operation
- Project management, auditing, and health and safety training is considered an asset
- Must successfully pass all safety certificate courses currently required and others to be defined by the Province or by the City
- Valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license
- Well-developed verbal and written communications skills and strong interpersonal skills
- Strong computer aptitude including demonstrated proficiency with City based computer programs, databases, spreadsheets and word-processing software
- Work unsupervised, cooperate with colleagues as a team, understand and follow instructions. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, business owners, and their representatives
- Strong organizational abilities, strong problem solving, and able to apply root cause analysis
- Demonstrated understanding of regulatory guidelines
- Good knowledge of a municipal government operating environment (legislative, management, budgeting, decision making, systems elements)
- Be able to read and understand blueprints, drawings, schematics and maps
- Ability to correctly interpret and administer rules, regulations and policies in order to make decisions based on established policies and procedures and understand other viewpoints and work with others honestly, professionally and ethically with due diligence.
- Understand and apply the applicable Alberta Environment and Parks Approval to Operate.
Affiliation:
Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 417
Remuneration:
$40.34 to $45.84 per hour
Hours of Work:
75 hours biweekly; Monday to Friday; some evening and weekend work may be required when needed.
We thank you for your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
