Environmental Control Inspector Ii - Chicago, United States - Cook County Offices Under the President

Cook County Offices Under the President

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Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Under the direction of the Environmental Control Inspector, conducts preliminary and comprehensive environmental field inspections of commercial enterprises including asbestos abatement, demolition projects and other situations to ensure enforcement and compliance to the Environmental Control Ordinance of Cook County.

Monitors the environment (i.e. air, water, noise, solid waste, and hazardous material) with regards to ordinance violation. Cites pollution violators and provides environmental information to the general public. Prepares detailed environmental inspection reports for administrative review and determination for subsequent course(s) of action. Assists with the training of new environmental control inspection personnel relative to the policies and procedures of the department.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree
is required
Three (3) years' fulltime professional work experience conducting building inspections or asbestos abatement oversight
is required
Valid driver's license and current proof of insurance
is required

- **Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States territories and Canada, must be credentialed by either the World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
Ability to read and explain County, State and Federal laws legislating environmental protection regulations. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with the ability to learn new software. Knowledge of basic engineering principles and practices to analyze blueprints and specifications of industrial and commercial enterprises.

Skill utilizing reference material to extract necessary formulas and information needed to calculate emission rates relevant to environmental pollution control.

Skill operating various portable monitors and measurement devices with the ability to interpret instrument readings in regard to pollution control.

Skill creating technical diagrams, drawings and hand sketches of industrial and commercial processes and/or related facility layouts.

Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats with the general public respective to the mandates of County, State and Federal environmental protection laws.

Ability to prepare detailed analytical written reports.

This position requires various types of physical exertion including, but not limited to lifting, pulling, pushing, climbing, squatting and moving objects of moderate to heavy weight.

This position requires moderate to extensive travel to work assignments throughout Cook County for which the employee must provide his or her own adequate means of transportation.

Physical Requirements

Light Work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job/occupation is rated Light Work when it requires:
(1) walking or standing to a significant degree; (2) sitting most of the time while pushing or pulling arm or leg controls; or (3) working at a production rate pace while constantly pushing or pulling materials even though the weight of the materials is negligible.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work.
They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

EEO Statement
Cook County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") employer.

Cook County prohibits illegal discrimination and harassment and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, source of income, housing status, military service or discharge status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected category established by law, statute or ordinance as further defined in Chapter 44.

Human Resources, Article II. Personnel Polices, Section 44-53 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances and Chapter 42. Human Relations, Article II. Human Rights, Section 42-35 of the Cook County Code of Ordinances.
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Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
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