Environmental Compliance Inspector / Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector (Ventura Water)

Application submissions are managed exclusively on the City of Ventura career site. To ensure your application and materials are submitted in a timely and complete manner, please apply through https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/Jobs . Submissions through other websites &/or methods will not be accepted.

Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted until Monday, November 3, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

Pay & Benefits

• Environmental Compliance Inspector - $74,860.45 - $90,993.55 Annually DOQ
  
• Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector - $82,301.44 - $100,037.39 Annually DOQ
  
• Benefits
  
  • Medical Insurance (HMO, PPO options)
    
  • City Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
    
  • Vacation & Holiday Compensation
    
  • Deferred Compensation
    
  • CalPERS Retirement
    
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Bilingual Pay
    

A New Opportunity and what you’ll do...

The City of Ventura has an exciting opportunity to join Ventura Water as an Environmental Compliance Inspector / Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector.

If you’re passionate about environmental protection and ensuring compliance with water quality regulations, this is a great opportunity to make a lasting impact. As part of the Ventura Water team, you’ll help safeguard our community’s water resources by inspecting, monitoring, and enforcing regulations that protect the City’s wastewater collection and treatment systems.

Join a team dedicated to maintaining high environmental standards and delivering exceptional service to the Ventura community.

What You’ll Do

The Environmental Compliance Inspector / Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector plays a vital role in protecting Ventura’s wastewater systems through the enforcement of federal, state, and local environmental regulations. You’ll perform inspections, evaluate industrial and commercial facilities, and ensure that wastewater discharges meet all pretreatment and water quality standards.

Depending on assignment and classification level, duties may include:

• Conducting inspections of industrial and commercial facilities to ensure compliance with environmental and pretreatment regulations.
  
• Evaluating wastewater sources, treatment equipment, and pollutant characteristics.
  
• Collecting and analyzing wastewater samples and interpreting biological and chemical data.
  
• Reviewing and approving spill control procedures, Baseline Monitoring Reports, and discharge plans.
  
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records, reports, and permit documentation.
  
• Assisting in the development and implementation of local environmental standards and pretreatment requirements.
  
• Coordinating and administering the Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) inspection program.
  
• Responding to inquiries, spills, and environmental concerns related to industrial waste discharge.
  
• Serving as a technical resource for businesses, contractors, and other City departments regarding wastewater and pretreatment requirements.
  
• Supporting Ventura Water’s mission to maintain compliance with state and federal water quality regulations.
  

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Environmental Compliance Inspector is the entry into this flexibly allocated series. It is distinguished from the Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector level by performing the more routine inspections, evaluation and testing; issuing field correction notices with supporting documentation for violations; and maintaining equipment and documenting findings, while gaining additional experience and training related to this field. Positions are flexibly staffed and incumbents are expected to advance to the senior level upon gaining the required knowledge, abilities and experience.

Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector is the full journey level of this flexibly allocated series responsible for planning, directing and administering the permit process for industrial users; reviewing and conditioning of new facilities to install structural treatment equipment; maintaining post-construction stormwater treatment devices database; preparing administrative and technical reports, and surveys; identifying violations of regulations, initiating actions to enforce compliance, developing solutions to assist industrial and commercial representatives in satisfying requirements, and resolving related discharge problems; planning and executing Household Hazardous Waste Program events; assisting in the development of local regulations, procedures and standards.

This position is flexibly staffed and may be filled at either level depending on the qualifications of the incumbent and the staffing needs of the City.

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for a motivated professional who is passionate about environmental protection and maintaining compliance with water quality regulations. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to apply complex regulations in practical field settings. This individual will thrive in a collaborative environment, communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders, and take pride in protecting Ventura’s water resources and community health.

Through education, training, and experience, you will:

• Have experience performing inspections or monitoring programs related to wastewater, environmental compliance, or pretreatment systems.
  
• Demonstrate strong technical knowledge of environmental and water quality regulations.
  
• Be skilled in collecting and analyzing wastewater samples and interpreting test results.
  
• Communicate clearly and effectively with industrial users, contractors, and the public.
  
• Be organized and detail-oriented, maintaining thorough records and reports.
  
• Work well both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
  
• Be committed to environmental stewardship and protecting Ventura’s water resources.
  
• Exhibit professionalism, initiative, and a strong sense of public service.
  

About Ventura Water

Ventura Water provides drinking water to more than 109,000 people through approximately 32,000 water service connections. This complex water system has more than 391 miles of pipeline, 3 water treatment plants, 23 pump stations and 31 reservoirs. Our community relies on three 100% local water sources - the Ventura River, Lake Casitas, and local groundwater wells, as well as, providing reclaimed water from the Ventura Water Reclamation Facility to two municipal golf courses, the Ventura Marina area, and private customers for landscape irrigation. We maintain a full-service laboratory and monitor our water quality daily.

For more information about Ventura Water, visit https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/2268/Ventura-Water .

Experience and Qualifications for Success!

A combination of education, training and experience equivalent to two years college with major course work in chemistry, biology, environmental science, biochemistry, environmental studies, environmental management or subjects related to the environment, AND

Environmental Compliance Inspector: one year of progressively responsible experience conducting research, field work, inspections, laboratory tests, advocacy, or public outreach related to the evaluation of wastewater, stormwater, raw water discharge, soil science, environmental remediation, environmental sustainability, recycling or hazardous waste; OR one year of experience performing wastewater analysis, stormwater analysis, surface water quality analysis, construction SWPPP development, industrial SWPPP development, sediment and erosion control operation, collection system operation, water treatment plant operations, or wastewater treatment plant operations.

Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector: three years of progressively responsible full time experience inspecting a variety of pretreatment systems, facilities and processes of industrial, commercial, residential and institutional establishments for compliance with Federal, State and local environmental regulations and permit conditions related to pretreatment of wastewater and stormwater, recycling or hazardous waste, depending on assigned area.

License/Certificates:

License: Possession of a valid California Class C driver license is required.

Certifications:

When assigned to Ventura Water/Wastewater:

• CWEA Environmental Compliance Inspector Grade I certification is required within 12 months of appointment.
  

For the Senior level, must also possess:

• CWEA Environmental Compliance Inspector Grade II certification
  

Apply Now!

Submit an online City job application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline or first review date at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs .

• It is important that your city job application show all the relevant education, training, and experience you possess. Resumes, CVs, and cover letters may be attached to your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application or supplemental questionnaire. Submitting an incomplete application or supplemental questionnaire may disqualify you from further consideration in the recruitment process.
  
• After you apply, all future correspondence from the city will be via E-Mail. Please check your messages regularly and keep your contact information up to date using your on-line application.
  

Start Your Journey... Follow the Process

Applications and supplemental questions will be accepted untilMonday, November 3, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.

• All applications and supplemental questionnaires submitted will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed, and only those candidates determined to be most qualified based on experience, training, and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Candidates will be notified about their status after the filing deadline.
  

• Those candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position will be invited to a qualifying panel interview process. Candidates will be notified of specifics after the examination process has been completed. Initial panel interviews may be conducted in-person or via video teleconference. Candidates will be notified of specifics at the appropriate time.
  

The Eligibility List established for this classification may be used to fill other regular and temporary vacancies at the discretion of the City.

THE SCHEDULE

The timeline dates are subject to change. Candidates will be notified as necessary.

• Monday, November 3, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. - Application Deadline. Applications and supplemental questionnaires must be submitted by this date to be considered for the position.
  
• Week of November 10, 2025 - Candidates will be notified by email of their status by this date.
  
• Week of December 1, 2025 - Oral Panel Interviews are tentatively scheduled for this date. Qualifying candidates will be notified by email or phone if they are invited to the panel interview process.
  
• Department Selection Interviews will be scheduled promptly after the oral panel interviews have been completed. Qualifying candidates will be notified by email if they are invited to the panel interview process .
  
• December 2025 - Candidates will be notified of the outcome of the interview by this date.
  

The Hiring Process

To learn about our hiring process, visit our City’s Career Page - Hiring Process page for a detailed overview.

Learn More - Essential Information

For additional information on the duties and responsibilities of the position, refer to the job descriptions located on the City’s Career Page at City of Ventura Jobs or by viewing here Environmental Compliance Inspector/ Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector .

If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact any of the Human Resources Recruitment Team at recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov or (805) 654-7802.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need an accommodation in a selection process, please notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date of the position you are interested in. The Human Resources address is: 501 Poli Street, Room 210, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 654-7853, e-mail: recruitment@cityofventura.ca.gov.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!

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