About Endemic Environmental Services:

Endemic Environmental Services, Inc. is a renowned multidisciplinary environmental consulting firm that serves public and private sector clients. Our team members apply their scientific expertise, experience, initiative, and innovation to natural resource management. Our goal is to navigate environmental challenges with innovative solutions.

In 2018, Endemic Environmental was awarded by the California Better Business Bureau for its Environmental Stewardship.

www.endemicenvironmental.net

Our Mission: To provide expert guidance and innovative solutions that empower our clients and sustain biodiversity amidst an evolving society.

We are seeking to fill a Water Resources Specialist position in San Luis Obispo, CA.

The Water Resources Specialist and Stormwater/Water Quality position will consist of monitoring, report writing, and evaluating project site's compliance. As a Water Resource Specialist you will work with clients to provide environmentally sound solutions to their stormwater/water challenges.

Water Resources Specialist Position:

Site fieldwork, includes: traversing throughout project sites to understand the current conditions and activities, observing construction impacts, and performing trainings for on site personnel. Evaluating environmental compliance includes: issuing corrective actions based on deficiencies found on site that do not meet Construction General Permit (CGP), Regional Water Quality Control Board Permit (401 Permit) or the Army Corps of Engineers Permit regarding water quality (404 Permit) requirements. Water Quality and Stormwater Monitoring includes: collecting data on permit parameters, comparing data with permit parameters, and documenting visual observations. Report writing will vary depending on the local, state, and federal entities that have oversite for the project's compliance.

Hybrid Position - Onsite Monitoring and Offsite Report Writing

Requirements and Responsibilities:

• Water quality monitoring and sampling, technical report writing, data entry, and working with clients to provide environmentally sound solutions for their water-quality challenges.
• Data collection and quality control capabilities.
• Strong technical writing and oral communication skills.
• Write detailed reports (type 1, type 2, type 7, and type 8 water quality monitoring reports) with photo logs per 401 permit requirements.
• Accurately follow procedures with attention to detail. Well organized. Ability to read and write grammatically correct technical documents.
• Use, maintain, and calibrate sampling equipment such as a Turbidity Meter, Dissolved Oxygen Meter, and pH meter.
• Conduct fieldwork for long hours, sometimes in inclement weather and/or in rugged terrain.
• Must be comfortable working on construction sites and around heavy equipment.
• Must be comfortable communicating with construction personnel.

A Qualified Candidate will:

• Accurately follow procedures with attention to detail.
• Stay organized.
• Have the ability to read and interpret lengthy permits and site documents and write grammatically-correct technical documents.
• Attend meetings with clients at the request of project managers to provide expertise and consultation related to compliance and environmental resources.

This Job is Ideal for Someone Who is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous.
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction (not a constant routine).
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction and is self-sufficient.

Some Part Time Benefits Include

• 401(k) Participation
• Health Insurance Offered
• 40 Hours Sick Time
• 10 Observed Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

Work Location: San Luis Obispo, California

Equal Opportunity:

Endemic Environmental Services is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of gender, race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age, family status, or veteran status.

Schedule:

• 8-hour shifts
• Some overtime and weekend, as needed

Work Location: In-person

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Travel requirement:

• Travel

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• QSP/QSD certificate (Preferred)
• Caltrans 8 Hour WPCM training certificate (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person