Salary: See Position Description Location : Throughout St. Louis County, MO Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 2025-00112 Department: Public Health - Waste Management Opening Date: 07/22/2025 Closing Date: 8/24/2025 11:59 PM Central Description Serve your community by becoming an Environmental Waste Management Representative. You will be responsible for enforcing Saint Louis County Noise ordinances for the entire Saint Louis County and enforcing the Saint Louis County Waste Management code for the area of Mid-County to South County, (Clayton to Lemay), being one of our highest volume complaint areas. This position will work Monday thru Friday but can be required to work occasional evenings and weekends and is responsible for responding during public health emergencies and will work out of the South County Government Center at 4562 Lemay Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129. The starting salary is $23.10 hourly, per the Teamsters Collective Bargaining Agreement. Additionally, we offer a competitive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit Examples of Duties Perform compliance inspections at permitted facilities to determine compliance with applicable Saint Louis County Waste Management Ordinances. Prepare necessary reports, updating databases, and knowledge and comprehension of the Saint Louis County Waste Management Code. Compliance inspections may be highly technical and are performed at a range of large industries (Landfills, Transfer Stations, Waste Processing Facilities, and Compost Facilities) as well as small businesses (small local recyclers) throughout St. Louis County. Investigate and respond to noise complaints for the entire Saint Louis County. Issues Letters of Warning, Notices of Violation, and develop compliance plans for facilities determined to be in noncompliance with the Waste Management Code or the Noise Pollution Control Code. Investigate and respond to citizen concerns. This position is responsible for enforcing the Saint Louis County Waste Management code for the area of Mid-County to South County, (Clayton to Lemay), being one of our highest volume complaint areas. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in environmental science, engineering, mathematics, chemistry, a natural science or a related field and two years of related experience. Possession of a valid Drivers License. Waste Technical Certificate as issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources must be obtained within 12 months of employment. Additional Information SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. Responses provided to the interview questions listed under the Supplemental Question heading of this posting will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. Once questions are scored, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire. The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision. All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County. COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY: In support of commitment to the health, safety, and wellness of all staff and to be compliant with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) it is the policy of the Department of Public Health that all newly hired employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Acceptable forms of proof include CDC COVID-19 vaccination cards (or legible photo), documentation from a health care provider, electronic health record, or state immunization information system record. New employees must be fully vaccinated prior to starting service for the Department, and adherence to this policy is a condition of employment. Full vaccination means having received a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) approved vaccine or vaccine series, consisting of two doses of either of the two-dose vaccines or one dose of the single-dose vaccine. For moderately or severely immunocompromised individuals, a primary series consists of a 3-dose series of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine or a single dose of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. At this time, full vaccination does not require a booster shot. The meaning of fully vaccinated is subject to change in accordance with the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. For applicants with a to the vaccine or sincerely held religious beliefs, which prohibit them from receiving a vaccine, you may contact the Department of Public Health Office of Human Resources (DPH HR) during the hiring phase to request an exemption or reasonable accommodation. Employees granted exemption for medical or religious reasons will be required to wear facial coverings to reduce the risk of transmission to at-risk individuals in DPH facilities and submit to weekly COVID-19 testing. All prospective employees must read and acknowledge the Policy during the application process. HOW TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at We only accept On-line applications. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) ###-#### for more information on this policy. St. Louis County Division of Personnel, 7th Floor Clayton, MO 63105 (314) ###-#### Relay MO 711 or 800-###-#### An Equal Opportunity Employer Fax: (314) ###-#### www.stlouiscountymo.gov St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance. In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year. Please click to view all of our benefits. 01 Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in environmental science? (If yes, name type, school and date graduated)
02 Explain two years of related experience. (position, duties, company, dates of service) 03 Explain and list any databases you have worked with. 04 Explain your experience interpreting results from a database. 05 Do you understand that the Waste Technical Certificate issued by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources must be obtained within 12 months of employment?
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