Director of Compliance and Enforcement

301 Jackson Street
Richmond, TX 77469

Salary is dependent on experience and qualifications. Range is $43,940 – $65,910.

The Field Inspector conducts and records inspections of water wells and water infrastructure in support of the permitting, compliance and enforcement functions of the District.

• Properly document, organize, and file inspections, well reports, and other records related to the inspection of wells and correspondence with well owners.
• Conduct inspections of wells, including well construction, metering, piping, and meters follow the District Rules.
• Inform the public of the requirements of well registration and well permitting.
• Operate and maintain GPS monitoring equipment at numerous locations throughout the District region.
• Properly document and archive all inspection actions and monitoring observations.
• Complete all tasks as scheduled and prioritized.
• Follow all safety regulations, policies, principles, and procedures.
• Properly store and care for all tools, spare parts, equipment, materials, and supplies
• Operate a District Vehicle
• This position is classified as a safety-sensitive position.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Proficient with MS Office Professional Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access
• Good communication skills, including a working knowledge (written and oral) of the structure and content of the English and Spanish languages
• Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal with people from a wide range of backgrounds, ages, and temperaments
• Ability to take initiative and identify potential needs
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to work calmly under pressure
• Ability to convey information effectively and calmly during tense situations
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Ability to operate office equipment, including computers, copiers, fax systems, postage machines, folding machines, etc.
• Ability to lift and move objects such as heavy tools, pipe wrenches, and surveying equipment weighing as much as 50 pounds.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education/Experience: Associate’s degree required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public in English. Preference will be given to applicants who can communicate effectively in Spanish.
• Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to identify improvements to workflow.
• Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Word word-processing software; MS Excel spreadsheet software; MS Explorer internet software and MS Access database software. Experience with the CityWorks platform is preferred.
• Certification: Valid Texas Driver’s License

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Typical work environment for this position is:
• Primarily outdoors
• In-vehicle or outdoors
• Sits for moderate to long periods of time driving a vehicle
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to prolonged periods of driving, wet and/or humid conditions; extreme heat; and other outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may need to lift items of awkward size weighing up to 50 lbs in and out of District Vehicles.

This non-exempt position is eligible for an alternative work schedule. Regular work schedule is Monday – Friday with core hours from 8am-5pm.

The Harris-Galveston Subsidence District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: The Harris-Galveston Subsidence District (HGSD) is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at HGSD are based on District needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. HGSD will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.