San Bernardino Municipal Water Department
Environmental Compliance Inspector
San Bernardino Municipal Water Department, San Bernardino, California, United States, 92409
Salary :
$69,068.48 - $88,413.31 Annually Location :
San Bernardino, CA Job Type:
Full-Time Job Number:
W2509-00008 Division:
Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Section:
Environmental Control Opening Date:
09/29/2025 Closing Date:
10/28/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Summary Are you looking for an opportunity for professional growth and development? Consider joining the City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department as an Environmental Compliance Inspector.
The City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department is seeking a self-starter able to work in a fast-paced environment responsible for inspecting and monitoring industrial, commercial, institutional, and governmental establishments and ensuring that waste discharge is in compliance with Federal, State, and Local discharge requirements, and within the Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) treatment and processing capacity. The class of Environmental Compliance Inspector is the field working level in the Environmental Control series. Incumbents perform the more routine tasks and duties associated with field and monitoring activities and are expected to increasingly develop a breadth and depth of knowledge and skill that leads to proficiency performing increasingly difficult of facilities, investigative field monitoring, and the use, maintenance, and calibration of monitoring equipment. The ideal candidate will have graduated from high school, or equivalent, with some college, one year of experience in industrial discharge inspections, a valid Grade 1, or higher, Environmental Compliance Inspector certificate issued by CWEA, and a valid California Class "C" driver's license. to view the Environmental Compliance Inspector job description.
Minimum Qualifications Education:
Graduation from high school, or equivalent; some college is preferred,
And
Experience:
One (1) year of experience in industrial discharge inspections, or as a building inspector, code compliance inspector, fire inspector, hazardous materials inspector, or county health inspector,
Or
Certificates:
Possession of a valid Grade One (1) or higher Environmental Compliance Inspector certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA);
Or
Possession of a valid Pretreatment Facility Inspection Certificate issued by California State University, Sacramento Office of Water Programs;
And
The ability to obtain a Grade One (1) Environmental Compliance Inspector certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) within 18 months after hiring;
Necessary Special Requirements Possession of a valid Class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License. For out of state applicants, a valid Driver's License is required and a valid Class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License must be obtained within ten (10) days of appointment (CA Vehicle Code 12505c). An employee within this classification may be designated as a "key responder" and as such shall be required to respond to non-normal working hour emergency operational conditions.
Physical Tasks and Environmental Conditions There is frequent need to stand, sit, stoop, walk, and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Work involves exposure to potential physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease.
Incumbents require sufficient mobility to work in a variety of environmental and weather conditions, transport materials and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds, work in man-lift 30 to 60 feet, and work to heights of 150 feet. Must be able to work under moderate to high stress conditions. Must be able to see in the normal visual range with or without correction with vision sufficient to read small print, computer screens and other printed documents. Must be able to hear in the normalaudio range with or without correction. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The San Bernardino Municipal Water Department offers a complete benefits package to full-time General Unit employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Retirement for Current Members
- For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are current (Classic) members of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be
2% @ 55 ; highest single year of compensation.
Retirement for New Members
- For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who are not a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be
2% @ 62 ; 3 year final compensation. New members will be obligated to pay 50% of the "normal cost" of their retirement benefits as required by State law.
To learn more details please visit our page and our page. 01
Do you have a valid Driver's License?Possession of a valid Class "C" California Driver's License is required. For out of State applicants, a valid driver's license is required. A valid Class "C" California Driver's License must be obtained within (10) days of appointment.
Yes No
02
Did you graduate from High School or do you have a GED/Equivalent?
Yes No
03
Which of the following best describes your highest level of completed education?
Less than High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent Less than 2 years of college 2+ years of college Associate degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree or higher
04
How many years of professional experience in industrial discharge inspections, or as a building inspector, code compliance inspector, fire inspector, hazardous materials inspector, or county health inspector do you have?
No experience Less than 1 year of experience 1 year but less than 2 years of experience 2 years but less than 3 years experience 3 or more years of experience
05
Do you have a valid Grade 1, or higher, Environmental Compliance Inspector certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA)?If yes, please submit a copy with your application.
Yes No
06
Do you have a valid Pretreatment Facility Inspection Certificate issued by California State University, Sacramento Office of Water Programs?If yes, please submit a copy with your application.
Yes No
Required Question
$69,068.48 - $88,413.31 Annually Location :
San Bernardino, CA Job Type:
Full-Time Job Number:
W2509-00008 Division:
Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Section:
Environmental Control Opening Date:
09/29/2025 Closing Date:
10/28/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Summary Are you looking for an opportunity for professional growth and development? Consider joining the City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department as an Environmental Compliance Inspector.
The City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department is seeking a self-starter able to work in a fast-paced environment responsible for inspecting and monitoring industrial, commercial, institutional, and governmental establishments and ensuring that waste discharge is in compliance with Federal, State, and Local discharge requirements, and within the Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) treatment and processing capacity. The class of Environmental Compliance Inspector is the field working level in the Environmental Control series. Incumbents perform the more routine tasks and duties associated with field and monitoring activities and are expected to increasingly develop a breadth and depth of knowledge and skill that leads to proficiency performing increasingly difficult of facilities, investigative field monitoring, and the use, maintenance, and calibration of monitoring equipment. The ideal candidate will have graduated from high school, or equivalent, with some college, one year of experience in industrial discharge inspections, a valid Grade 1, or higher, Environmental Compliance Inspector certificate issued by CWEA, and a valid California Class "C" driver's license. to view the Environmental Compliance Inspector job description.
Minimum Qualifications Education:
Graduation from high school, or equivalent; some college is preferred,
And
Experience:
One (1) year of experience in industrial discharge inspections, or as a building inspector, code compliance inspector, fire inspector, hazardous materials inspector, or county health inspector,
Or
Certificates:
Possession of a valid Grade One (1) or higher Environmental Compliance Inspector certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA);
Or
Possession of a valid Pretreatment Facility Inspection Certificate issued by California State University, Sacramento Office of Water Programs;
And
The ability to obtain a Grade One (1) Environmental Compliance Inspector certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA) within 18 months after hiring;
Necessary Special Requirements Possession of a valid Class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License. For out of state applicants, a valid Driver's License is required and a valid Class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License must be obtained within ten (10) days of appointment (CA Vehicle Code 12505c). An employee within this classification may be designated as a "key responder" and as such shall be required to respond to non-normal working hour emergency operational conditions.
Physical Tasks and Environmental Conditions There is frequent need to stand, sit, stoop, walk, and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Work involves exposure to potential physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease.
Incumbents require sufficient mobility to work in a variety of environmental and weather conditions, transport materials and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds, work in man-lift 30 to 60 feet, and work to heights of 150 feet. Must be able to work under moderate to high stress conditions. Must be able to see in the normal visual range with or without correction with vision sufficient to read small print, computer screens and other printed documents. Must be able to hear in the normalaudio range with or without correction. Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The San Bernardino Municipal Water Department offers a complete benefits package to full-time General Unit employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Retirement for Current Members
- For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are current (Classic) members of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be
2% @ 55 ; highest single year of compensation.
Retirement for New Members
- For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who are not a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be
2% @ 62 ; 3 year final compensation. New members will be obligated to pay 50% of the "normal cost" of their retirement benefits as required by State law.
To learn more details please visit our page and our page. 01
Do you have a valid Driver's License?Possession of a valid Class "C" California Driver's License is required. For out of State applicants, a valid driver's license is required. A valid Class "C" California Driver's License must be obtained within (10) days of appointment.
Yes No
02
Did you graduate from High School or do you have a GED/Equivalent?
Yes No
03
Which of the following best describes your highest level of completed education?
Less than High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent Less than 2 years of college 2+ years of college Associate degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree or higher
04
How many years of professional experience in industrial discharge inspections, or as a building inspector, code compliance inspector, fire inspector, hazardous materials inspector, or county health inspector do you have?
No experience Less than 1 year of experience 1 year but less than 2 years of experience 2 years but less than 3 years experience 3 or more years of experience
05
Do you have a valid Grade 1, or higher, Environmental Compliance Inspector certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA)?If yes, please submit a copy with your application.
Yes No
06
Do you have a valid Pretreatment Facility Inspection Certificate issued by California State University, Sacramento Office of Water Programs?If yes, please submit a copy with your application.
Yes No
Required Question