Environmental Specialist

Pay Range: $26.57/hr. - $33.21/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, November 13, 2025 📅

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. 🌆

An Environmental Specialist job is available with The City of Fort Worth (Water Department Customer Care / Pretreatment Section). This position is with the Industrial Wastewater Monitoring team in the Pretreatment section. This position would be responsible for conducting inspections and collecting wastewater samples, performing field analysis, assist staff with scheduled and random sampling and inspections of industries. 

The position will be responsible for sampling, monitoring, inspections, surveys and investigations associated with the Biosolids Drying Facility. They will assist with verifying compliance with state and federal wastewater regulations, and act as liaison with the Water Laboratory. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in biology, chemistry, and environmental science.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Must pass Drug Screen and Physical.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more years of experience in field of water, wastewater or pretreatment.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment and collection / distribution systems.
• Experience with lab data processing and reporting.

The Environmental Specialist job responsibilities include:

• Collects wastewater samples at industrial facilities and/or various field sites.
• Performs field analysis and preservation of wastewater samples.
• Document field activities in a detailed and accurate fashion.
• Operates in a team environment, both with an assigned team member and independently.
• Monitor sample schedule, track due dates and maintain organized work environment.
• Processes sample related lab data.
• Assists with wastewater investigations.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, unsanitary conditions, workspace restrictions, and the ability to maintain a professional demeanor even when dealing with upset customers/citizens.

Medium work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convic