FORT BEND COUNTY

DEPARTMENT: FIRE MARSHAL

JOB TITLE: HAZMAT TECHNICIAN PART-TIME

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for responding to Hazardous Material incidents in a timely, safe and skilled manner, and participate in control and mitigation of the spill to prevent or limit loss of live, environmental impact, and property loss.  Participates in inspections of Hazardous Materials business for safety and pre-planning for emergency incident response.  Participates in planning of programs, policies, or objectives for work group and department. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identifies, removes, packs or disposes of hazardous materials.  Handles various products, hazardous and non-hazardous materials.  Operates and maintains equipment.  Completes incident reports, inspection reports, and other necessary documents.  Other duties as assigned.  Keeps the station and related grounds, facilities and supplies in a clean, orderly and usable condition.  Conducts fire inspections and other fire prevention tasks on a frequent and timely basis, to eliminate or reduce hazards and enforce codes.  Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma/GED; Two years job related experience.  Strong computer and verbal and written skills.  Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees and elected officials.  Good organizational skills, ability to prioritize own work and ability to complete assigned tasks within tight deadline.  TCFP Firefighter, TCFP Hazmat Technician, TCFP Hazmat Incident Commander, Class B Drivers License (CDL preferred).

SALARY: Part-Time, Pay will be based on qualifications, up to 28 hours per week

CLOSING:  Upon filling position

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal  and local  laws, unless  such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

To be considered for employment, all interested candidates must complete the required Fort Bend County online employment application located at www.fortbendcounty.jobs