The Regional District has an immediate opportunity for a full time Environmental Services Coordinator in our Dawson Creek office. This is challenging technical and public relations work to coordinate and develop the District’s solid waste, recycling, and diversion programs, as well as ensuring the functional operation of sanitary sewer and water distribution systems. Interaction with contractors, committees, elected officials and the public is a key aspect of the position. This role will provide the greatest satisfaction to someone who is a team player willing to think outside the box for solutions that will provide the best overall benefit to the Regional District.

Responsibilities:

Assists in managing and delivering various waste reduction objectives that are identified in the District’s Solid Waste Management Plan.
Assists in the development of strategies that promote awareness and participation in recycling, composting, product stewardship and related activities.
Inspects solid waste facilities to ensure acceptable operations that comply with contracts, bylaws and regulations.
Monitors and coordinates landfill development to ensure conformance with design and operating plans including the commissioning and interpretation of surveys, engineering designs and other technical documents.
Assists in the collection and analysis of data and costs, prepares status reports, budget estimates and recommendations on District solid waste and recycling programs, as well as sanitary sewer, water distribution and public works functions.
Assists in the preparation of formal tenders, invitations to quote, and requests for proposals for services and developments required at solid waste facilities, sanitary sewer and water distribution systems.
Performs inspections of sanitary sewer and water distributions systems to ensure safe, functional and reliable operations that comply with contracts, bylaws and regulations.
Responds to complaints or reports about malfunctioning sanitary sewer or water distribution systems, arranging maintenance or repairs as required through District public works staff or private contractors.
Monitors the performance of contractors retained by the District to operate sanitary sewer and water distribution systems, and resolves contract non-compliance issues as required.
Liaises with, and responds to enquiries from the public, elected officials, external agencies, community groups, private sector, staff, and others as required.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience:

3 years related experience and knowledge of solid waste and recycling preferably in a local government setting.
3 years related experience and knowledge of sanitary sewer and water distribution systems preferably in a local government setting.
Experience in public education, consultation processes, group facilitation, public speaking or media relations.
Excellent organizational skills, ability to establish priorities, independently coordinate workloads to meet timelines and budget expectations.
Proven ability to compose and edit correspondence and documents, as well as excellent analytical report writing skills.
Diploma or certificate in environmental studies or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
SWANA certification in an appropriate discipline to be obtained within 12 months of hiring.
Certification in appropriate discipline through the EOCP within 12 months of hiring.
Valid BC Driver’s License must be maintained. A driver’s abstract must be provided prior to hiring.

The rate of pay for this full-time, permanent union position is $33.38 per hour, based on a 35 hour work week, plus benefits as provided for in the Collective Agreement. A detailed job description is available at www.prrd.bc.ca.