Environmental Specialist - Stormwater

Environmental Specialist - Stormwater

Salary

$47,154.85 - $74,179.04 Annually

Location

Public Health and Environmental Quality, 206 W Church, Suite #200, Grand Prairie, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-00131

Department

Environmental Services

Opening Date

08/04/2026

Closing Date

8/28/2026 5:00 PM Central

• Description
• Questions

Job Summary

The City of Grand Prairie is looking for highly motivated professionals to be part of its Public Health and Environmental Quality Department as an Environmental Specialist.

The City of Grand Prairie offers great retirement and healthcare benefits. This is a GRAND opportunity to work for a secure employer.

The purpose of this position is to protect public health and the environment by ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local health and environmental regulations. This is accomplished by conducting various environmental, industrial, or stormwater inspections; monitoring stream quality and stormwater quality; conducting public education activities; responding to citizen complaints; and conducting environmental and stormwater investigations. Other duties include assisting with the administration of various programs and completing administrative duties.

Essential Job Functions

• Conducts inspections of Auto-Related Businesses by observing activities, records, and procedures to ensure compliance with Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (SWP3) regulations and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) regulations.
• Inspect gas well padsites, report road conditions, erosion control compliance, and fencing issues as necessary.
• Monitors streams by performing field analysis; collecting samples in accordance with standard methods; preserving samples, maintaining chain of custody; reviewing data results, and applying concentration standards to the results for enforcement actions.
• Oversees sanitary sewage cleanup and hazardous waste pickup by documenting and controlling cleanup activities; testing surface water for impact; collecting samples; picking up household hazardous waste; transporting waste to the Environmental Collection Center; transporting containers back to storage; and responding to environmental emergencies on a rotational basis.
• Responds to citizen complaints; conducting tests or inspections as needed; providing information to the public; and assisting with the resolution of the complaint.
• Completes administrative duties by maintaining records; writing various reports; completing forms and paperwork; writing standard operating procedures; entering data into computer; writing letters and memos; writing program descriptions; and coordinating training programs for City employees or the public.

Minimum Qualifications

• Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelors degree Natural Science with knowledge of environmental regulations.
• 0-2 years of experience preferred
• Valid Texas Class C Drivers License.

01

What is the highest level of Education obtained?

• Some high school, no diploma or GED
• High School Diploma/GED
• Some College, no degree
• Technical or Trade School (Did not complete)
• Technical or Trade School (Completed)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate Degree

02

Do you have experience working in an environmental health related position?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• Over 4 years of experience

03

If you hold a bachelor's or master's degree, what is your field of study?

04

Do you possess any of the following certifications or licenses? Please mark all that apply

• 40 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations
• Emergency Response certification
• Registered Sanitarian License
• Hazardous Materials Management Certification
• Pest Control Applicators License
• Mosquito seasonal training hours
• Certified Pool Operators Certification
• Texas Watch Trainer
• Backflow Tester Certification
• Water Distribution Class D
• Texas Stream Team Trainer
• Certified Flood Plain Manager
• Vector Control
• Other
• None

Required Question

Employer City of Grand Prairie

Address 300 W. Main Street

Grand Prairie, Texas, 75050

Phone 972-237-8192

Website http://www.gptx.org