Storm Water Coordinator

$29 - $40/Yr

City of Saratoga Springs, UT - Saratoga Springs, UT

Full-time - Entry Level

Saratoga Springs, UT

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Stormwater Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of the City's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This position ensures the municipality's stormwater management program meets all necessary requirements under the Clean Water Act, specifically the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit and the Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (UPDES) permit, and works to protect water quality and reduce pollution from stormwater runoff.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical, professional, and administrative support to the City's storm water management program as mandated by City's Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP), Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (UPDES) and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
• Acts as the main point of contact for stormwater-related issues and questions from the public and internal stakeholders.
• Administers the General Permit for Discharge in the City's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) and recommends ordinances, policies, and regulation updates in the general permit
• Assists in SWPPP plan reviews and preconstruction meetings
• Inspects Best Management Practices (BMP) and enforces construction site runoff control regulations
• Document Notice of Termination (NOT) of SWPPP plans on new development and construction projects
• Coordinates, plans, enforces regulations, and assists with City's maintenance pertaining to Post Construction Storm Water Management for private facilities
• Inspects, evaluates, and documents the condition of all storm drain systems
• Assists in the development of a comprehensive systematic storm drain maintenance plan, and coordinates with and assists the streets department for implementation.
• Recommends priorities for infrastructure replacement, based on inspections and observations
• Assists in the inspection of new storm water infrastructure installation
• Oversees the enforcement of laws, ordinances, and policies regarding Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
• Assists in developing and administering floodplain ordinances
• Documenting and reporting analytical and non-analytical water quality testing as required by the SWMP.
• Maintain accurate records of all MS4-related activities, inspections, compliance audits, reports, and correspondence.
• Collect and analyze stormwater data (e.g., water quality monitoring, discharge measurements) to assess program performance.
• Assist in the development of a Public Education/Outreach regarding illicit discharge activities, other regulations, public maintenance, improvement projects, or projects to reduce flood threat
• Coordinate the preparation and submittal of annual MS4 reports to the appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and reviews to ensure that contractors, developers, and municipal departments comply with stormwater regulations.
• Assist in providing training and guidance to staff, contractors, and the public on proper stormwater management practices and compliance requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• An Associate's Degree in Environmental Science, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or a related field
• Three 3 years of experience in administrating Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems, ordinances, policies, and regulations, regulatory compliance, environmental permitting, and stormwater best management practices (BMPs).

Nice-to-haves

• Registered Storm Water Inspector (RSI)
• Registered SWPPP Writer/Reviewer (RSW/RSR)
• OSHA Confined Space Certification
• OSHA Trench Safety Training
• Must possess a valid Utah State driver's license
• First Aid
• CPR

Benefits

• Several health insurance options (one with a $0.00 employee premium payroll deduction with Wellness program participation)
• Dental insurance
• Life and long-term disability insurances
• EAP (including mental health short-term counseling services) for the whole family
• Free Teledoc program for the whole family
• Monetary incentives for wellness program participation
• HSA (health savings account) with an Employer match
• 401(k) retirement plan with 6.2% salary contribution
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) accrued annually
• 40 hours of short-term medical accrued annually
• 11 holidays annually
• Flexible work week schedules