Position Title:
Airport Environmental Specialist II (May Underfill as Level I)Job Description:
Under the general direction of the Airport Environmental Programs Manager, gathers, analyzes and presents environmental data in written, graphic or oral reports for use by the Department of Airports. Coordinates issues related to air quality, surface and ground water quality, wetland conservation, hazardous waste (including asbestos removal), spill response, recycling program, and alternative transportation program. This is a skilled professional level position requiring knowledge of basic scientific principles, analytical techniques, environmental regulations, and project management.About the Position:
Join a team dedicated to protecting and enhancing the airport environment as an Environmental Specialist. Requiring strong environmental science knowledge, field and analytical skills, this position supports critical environmental programs across air, water, soil, wetlands, hazardous materials, asbestos, spill response, and sustainability initiatives. Responsibilities include field sampling, inspections, data analysis, and preparation of regulatory reports to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. This role collaborates with consultants, contractors, and tenants, reviews technical work, and monitors environmental conditions across airport operations. This position offers hands-on fieldwork, project coordination, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced airport setting.
Position Hourly Range:
Airport Environmental Specialist II: $35.82 - $44.35/hr
Airport Environmental Specialist I: $30.94 - $38.30/hr
*based on qualifications and experience.
This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:
Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)
Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Paid vacation and personal leave
6-12 weeks of paid parental leave available
Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services
Typical Duties:
Coordinates environmental programs including, hazardous waste program, asbestos abatement program, Airport recycling program. Advises consultants and contractors performing remediation tasks. Tracks and approves all charges and billings of contractors. Monitors storage and disposal of wastes, performs asbestos inspections and sampling, assists with manifest process to track hazardous waste disposal.
Coordinates projects with consultants, contractors and State agencies. Reviews reports of physical and chemical examinations of substances to identify and quantify materials. Reviews field and laboratory data and subsequent conclusions gathered by consultants. Reviews and/or prepares reports submitted to regulatory agencies, for annual air emissions inventory, water quality discharge reports, and remediation projects.
Monitors environmental conditions to ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations relating to air quality; soil, surface and groundwater quality; wetlands management and conservation; hazardous and non-hazardous waste management and disposal. Performs advanced studies to satisfy Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) procedures. Keeps informed on legal matters that affect environmental policies and procedures.
Provides direction and scheduling for environmental tasks and projects for the Airport Environmental Specialist I.
Reviews work products for accuracy and completeness.
Provides support and reviews options and/or solutions to specific problems with the Airport Environmental Programs Manager. Investigates other airport environmental issues as assigned.
Performs environmental inspections of tenant and Airport facilities. Advises tenants and Airport divisions concerning actions to correct problems.
Responds to hazardous materials releases at airports and coordinates with Airport personnel, fire fighters and tenants in cleanup and disposal of wastes.
Monitors underground storage tanks programs to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Manages and maintains records as required by the Utah Division of Environmental Response and Remediation.
Coordinates Airport’s Wetland management program. Oversees wetland delineations, makes determinations and coordinates approvals with US Army Corps of Engineers.
Assist in coordination with passengers, employees, tenant and airlines with waste reduction strategies.
Help implement sustainability initiatives related to energy efficiency, water reduction, and air quality improvements.
Must possess negotiating skills to be able to secure operating permits from local and state regulatory agencies.
Prepares and presents annual spill response program for employee training.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a natural science (i.e., biology, geology, chemistry, etc.), environmental engineering or science, or a closely related field. Five (5) years full-time, paid professional experience, including field experience, in environmental work. Education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Knowledge of local, state and federal environmental regulations.
Ability to operate field and laboratory analytical equipment and interpret meaning of the results. Ability to design and implement sampling plans and to carry them out.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with environmental agencies, consultants, managers, employees and the community.
Ability to operate computers and use various software packages.
Utah certified Asbestos Inspector or ability to obtain within three (3) months of employment.
Possession of HAZWOPER, 40-hour training certification or obtain it within three (3) months of employment.
Possession of valid driver’s license or driving privilege card.
Typical Duties:
Collects field samples and data using industry protocols as required by various permits. Performs field measurements and tests. Coordinates laboratory testing, reviews, and interprets, laboratory results. Prepares reports for submission to regulatory agencies as required by permits. Maintains sampling schedules for Airport.
Monitors tenant environmental projects and programs. Inspects tenant facilities, researches environmental problems, inspects monitoring sites, records data, prepares reports, and advises supervisor of non-compliant conditions.
Serves as a senior member of the Airport’s environmental emergency response team. Responds to fuel spills and other chemical and biohazard releases on an on-call 24/hour basis. Assesses severity of spills, coordinates cleanup among tenants and airport, notifies regulatory agencies and coordinates remediation activities. Supervises cleanup and disposal of unknown materials.
Inspects contractor work areas to ensure compliance with contractual environmental conditions. Notifies project engineers of necessary corrective action.
Assists in environmental remediation projects. This includes screening contaminated soil, directing soil removal and stockpiling, and land farming operations.
Supervises spill response incidents. Maintains Airport’s emergency response supply trailer, equipment storage facilities, laboratory and field instruments, equipment, and supplies.
Manages Airport’s Hazardous Waste Program. Inspects materials for proper storage, schedules for shipment and disposal, coordinates packaging for shipment, maintains records of waste generation coordinates and signs manifests.
Manages asbestos abatement projects including sampling building materials for asbestos content, requesting estimates for abatement projects, approving abatement proposals and providing project oversight.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in natural science (i.e., biology, chemistry, geology, etc), environmental engineering or a closely related field. Plus, two years full-time, paid professional experience as an environmental and field technician.
Ability to operate and maintain field and laboratory analytical and sample collecting equipment.
Ability to design and implement sampling plans.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to operate computers, including word processing, data base and spreadsheet programs.
Currently certified in Hazardous Materials Control and Waste Management (HAZWOPER) under 29 CRR 1910.120 or obtain it within three (3) months of employment
Utah certified Asbestos Inspector or ability to obtain within three (3) months of employment.
Certified DOT HAZMAT Transportation, or ability to obtain certification within (3) months of employment.
Division of Environmental Response and Remediation Class A Operator certification, or ability to obtain license within six (6) months
Possession of valid driver’s license or driving privilege card.
Working conditions:
Moderate physical effort. Working conditions are both indoors and outdoors. May be exposed to hazardous conditions while conducting inspections, collecting samples, responding to hazardous materials releases and management of outdoor airport property.
May be exposed to varying conditions in an aviation environment necessitating the ability to identify and respond to visual and auditory warnings.
Exposure to stress due to the technical nature of the analysis process, potential of significant non-compliance fines, and human behavior due to compliance issues.
Non-traditional work hours required in the event of emergency response callout on a 24-hour basis.
POSITION TYPE
Full-Time
DEPARTMENT
Airport
Full Time/Part Time:
Full timeScheduled Hours:
40