Hazardous Materials Inspector

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INSPECTOR

Regular Full-Time Employment Opportunity

Come join Sunnyvales Fire Prevention Division! We are looking to staff our Hazardous Materials Team that ensures compliance with applicable local State and Federal regulations codes and laws as a Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) and enforce Fire Code elements. This position includes access to latest plan review technology a chance to improve upon the databases and the unique opportunity to provide the highest level of comprehensive hazardous materials program management within Silicon Valley.

City of Sunnyvale Benefits:

• CalPERS retirement pension
• Medical dental and vision benefits
• Retiree medical benefit
• 11 paid Holidays
• 30 hours* of Floating Holidays (*Prorated based on date of hire)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) accruals
• Employee Wellness Programs

• Conducts routine and special inspections of facilities that store or use hazardous materials in a regulated quantity; reviews plans and documents and issues permits to ensure compliance with applicable ordinances laws and regulations governing the storage use treatment and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Updates and maintains permit and inspection files and databases to ensure that records of facilities reflect operations and status.
• Conducts investigations and initiates appropriate enforcement action to ensure compliance with ordinances laws and regulations governing the handling storage use and/or disposal of hazardous materials.
• Provides technical support and advice regarding the storage use and disposal of chemical biological and microbiological agents.
• Monitors and tracks progress of locations and sites where hazardous materials and hazardous waste discharges have occurred.
• Conducts special studies and compiles program data.
• Serves as liaison to local regional and state agencies as assigned.
• Develops maintains and delivers training to the general public and colleagues on matters related to hazardous materials storage use treatment and disposal.
• Provides input at meetings with local regional and state officials regarding the Citys positions on items of interest to the City.
• Responds to emergency situations involving actual or suspected hazardous materials and assists in coordinating actions to remedy the situation.

• Modern principles and practices of chemistry biology or geology as applied to regulated hazardous materials hazardous wastes and industrial wastes.
• Hazardous waste sampling techniques and analysis.
• Pertinent local State and Federal laws rules and regulations related to the storage use treatment and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Proper use of laboratory equipment.
• Methods and procedures to monitor and track compliance with regulations codes and laws.
• Procedures associated with hazardous materials clean-up.
• Methods for sampling and interpreting laboratory tests on suspected discharges of hazardous materials.
• Office methods procedures software and equipment.

• Effectively enforce hazardous materials codes and standards.
• Conduct thorough inspections and prepare documentation.
• Create professional business correspondence memoranda reports and other documentation.
• Deal tactfully and effectively with the public.
• Educate the public on matter of hazardous materials storage handling and disposal;
• Organize and keep accurate records of events.
• Operate a computer using word processing and business software and other office equipment.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain and promote positive and effective working relationships with employees other agencies and the public.
• Demonstrate initiative and exercise good judgment in the performance of duties.
• Work independently and as a team member; recognize and set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Observe safety principles and work in a safe manner.

• Work in with and around hazardous substances.
• Travel to remote sites within the City to conduct inspections of discharges of suspected hazardous materials.
• Respond to emergencies associated with hazardous materials at any time of the day or night.
• Wear a respirator or breathing apparatus and protective clothing and equipment.
• Wear a uniform.

• Previous experience working for amunicipality.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS & PROCESS

The application submitted must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the job description in order to move forward in the recruitment process with the City of Sunnyvale. The information provided in the Work Experience Education and Certificates/Licenses sections of the application will be used to determine if the application meets the minimum qualifications. A resume employment history provided elsewhere in the application or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of the completed application.

Note: The minimum qualifications for experience are based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Experience included in the Work Experience section of the application is calculated to the full-time equivalent (hours are pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week). Volunteer experience is not considered qualifying experience.

If you are interested in this opportunity please submit a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the supplemental questions to the Department of Human Resourcesby Monday February 2 2026 at 5:00pm.

Candidates are asked to fully describe any training education experience or skills relevant to this position.Electronic applications may be submitted online through the Citys employment page atand click on JOBS. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

EXAM PROCESS

Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position.Based upon a review of the application materials the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in theoral examination process scheduled for Tuesday February 24 2026. (Note: The examination process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Director of Human Resources.)

SELECTION PROCESS

Those candidates that receive a passing score on the examination will be placed on an eligibility list for up to one year in accordance with the Citys Civil Service Rules and Administrative Policies.Top candidates on the eligibility list will be invited to participate in aselection interview with the department.

Any candidate that is selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process which may consist of a background history check as well as a medical exam(s) administered by a City selected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work all newly-hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing.

INFORMATION ABOUT PROOF OF EDUCATION

Any successful candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of education (i.e. original copy of the diploma or college/university transcripts).A candidate with education obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credential evaluation service at the candidates expense to determine its equivalency in the United States. Candidates may utilize any third-party agency for the evaluation. If you search education equivalency verification or similar online you will obtain results for agencies that provide this evaluation service.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Positions in this job classification are represented by the Sunnyvale Employees Association (SEA).

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