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<br /> <br />City of Elk River <br />Environmental Services and Special <br />Projects Director <br />Position Description <br /> <br />Department/Division: Immediate Supervisor: <br />Administration City Administrator <br />Pay Grade: FLSA Status: Last Updated: (date) <br /> 3E Exempt 4/2022 <br />Positions Supervised: <br />N/A <br /> <br />Position Summary <br />The Environmental Services and Special Projects Director provides assistance and reports to the <br />City Administrator on environmental-related issues and projects delegated by the Administrator. The <br />primary responsibility is to maintain and improve the quality of the environment as it relates to the <br />health, safety, and welfare of Elk River residents. This position performs work to ensure compliance <br />with federal, state, and local regulations, oversight of code violations, and works to meet city <br />sustainability goals. The Director is also responsible for the city employee safety program. <br /> <br /> <br />Essential Functions <br />1. Coordinates the city’s Energy City and Sustainability efforts. <br />A. Manages the Energy City Commission quarterly meetings and minutes. <br />B. Participates in advancing the GreenStep Cities program. <br />C. Coordinates and presents at Energy City tours at Energy City demonstration sites. <br />D. Coordinates community sustainability partnerships as approved. <br /> <br />2. Coordinates recycling and solid waste programs. <br />A. Manages the city’s recycling program and organizes solid waste collection including annual <br />hauler licenses, refuse franchise negotiations, and disposal contracts. <br />B. Assists in the development of landfill abatement programs. <br />C. Maintains timely and accurate records of all program activities. <br />D. Responds to general inquiries and complaints regarding recycling and solid waste. <br />E. Develops and disseminates public information, education materials and programs for <br />landfill abatement including recycling education programs in schools and for the public. <br /> <br />3. Responsible to oversee activity associated with environmental ordinances including Shoreland, <br />Floodplain, Wild and Scenic River, Wetlands, Mineral Excavation and others as directed. <br />A. Assists in the preparation of ordinances to regulate environmental issues. <br />B. Provides technical assistance for city programs including drafting plans for tree and grass <br />plantings, lakeshore buffers, nutrient management planning, and erosion control. <br />C. Works cooperatively with state, federal and local agencies, boards and organizations to <br />promote environmental programs and accomplish division goals and objectives <br />D. Assists with environmental permits such as gravel mining licenses, Elk River Landfill, <br />GRE’s RDF plant power station. <br /> <br />Page 1 <br /> <br />