Assistant Manager, Environment

San Manuel Casinos•Highland, CA

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Environmental Management, the Assistant Manager, Environment provides comprehensive operational support to all departmental divisions. This role assists in the strategic implementation of Tribal environmental programs, ensuring rigorous compliance with Tribal, federal, and state regulations while safeguarding the community’s natural and cultural heritage. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Oversees the collection, management, and analysis of field and laboratory data to ensure robust monitoring of departmental programs. Leads staff procedures across administrative, solid waste, air quality, and water resource initiatives to maintain data integrity and program success. 2. Manages Tribal solid waste operations and hazardous spill response coordination. Develops and enforces sustainability policies on Nation’s Lands in collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies. Promotes waste reduction, recycling, and "zero waste" initiatives among residents and businesses to lower costs, conserve resources, and align with the Nation’s mission and environmental values. 3. Leads and track operations of transfer stations on the reservation to move recycled and donated material in the most efficient manner, as well as dispose of and track hazardous waste disposal. 4. Supports Director of Environmental Management in managing any federal or state grants such as, EPA’s General Assistance Program, CWA319, CWA106 grants, ensuring that all grant requirements are fulfilled in a timely manner. 5. Conducts field observations, assessments, inventories, surveys, and facility inspections and provide input as they relate to environmental policies and projects. Ensures the Environmental Department has equipment and tools to perform their duties and to maintain and repair equipment when necessary. 6. Obtains and retains knowledge on the Federal/Tribal Environmental Laws and Regulations, including regulations at the Tribe’s Gaming Facility. Assist in defining, maintaining and enforcing environmental policies and ordinances. 7. Maintains communications with casino and tribal departments for better understanding, cooperation, and efficient operations pertaining to environmental policies. Communicates progress and findings to the Director of Environmental Management for maximum efficiency. 8. Manages and assists the environmental staff with outreach and educational activities related to environmental programs. 9. Performs other duties as assigned to support the eﬃcient operation of the department. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning reviewing and directing work; evaluating and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Makes hiring decisions and designs individual development plans with succession planning in mind for all key roles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies or related field required.
Minimum four (4) years of experience in environmental related field required.
Knowledge of tribal and federal regulatory publications, including the ability to determine if and when the requirements of these publications are not being met.
These publications include, but are not limited to, Environmental Protection Agencies General Assistance Program, The Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Clean Water Act, and Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Outlook) required.
A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier is required.
Strength sufficient to exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Sedentary work; involves sitting most of the time.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are: balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, repetitive motions.
Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person and over the telephone.
Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, and over the telephone.
Visual Acuity that best describes the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility.
Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties.
Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.
This position requires climbing; crouching; kneeling; bending and twisting; and ability to maintain balance while climbing or moving across rough, uneven and/or rocky surfaces and while lifting and/or carrying moderately heavy objects.
The employee may be exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards of equipment and underground-overhead utilities; fumes and odors of paint, diesel; dust from excavations, trenching and cement work; toxic substances such as glue; dry chlorine, asbestos pipe and PVC.
Employee occasionally works in high, precarious places.
Employee will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions such as rain, wind, cold, and hot climates.
Employee will be exposed to high dust, dirt, grease, chemicals, and heavy moving machinery.
Employee must have the stamina to work long hours and overtime, if assigned, and must be willing to work an irregular schedule, which may include weekends, holidays, evenings, and/or varying shifts.

Nice To Haves

Minimum two (2) years of supervisory e xperience preferred.
Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.
Knowledge of San Manuel Band of Mission Indians cultural resources, natural resources, native plant species, endangered species and invasive species preferred.
Ability to operate a forklift is preferred.
Certification in 40 Hour HAZWOPER Training preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees the collection, management, and analysis of field and laboratory data to ensure robust monitoring of departmental programs.
Leads staff procedures across administrative, solid waste, air quality, and water resource initiatives to maintain data integrity and program success.
Manages Tribal solid waste operations and hazardous spill response coordination.
Develops and enforces sustainability policies on Nation’s Lands in collaboration with federal, state, and local agencies.
Promotes waste reduction, recycling, and "zero waste" initiatives among residents and businesses to lower costs, conserve resources, and align with the Nation’s mission and environmental values.
Leads and track operations of transfer stations on the reservation to move recycled and donated material in the most efficient manner, as well as dispose of and track hazardous waste disposal.
Supports Director of Environmental Management in managing any federal or state grants such as, EPA’s General Assistance Program, CWA319, CWA106 grants, ensuring that all grant requirements are fulfilled in a timely manner.
Conducts field observations, assessments, inventories, surveys, and facility inspections and provide input as they relate to environmental policies and projects.
Ensures the Environmental Department has equipment and tools to perform their duties and to maintain and repair equipment when necessary.
Obtains and retains knowledge on the Federal/Tribal Environmental Laws and Regulations, including regulations at the Tribe’s Gaming Facility.
Assist in defining, maintaining and enforcing environmental policies and ordinances.
Maintains communications with casino and tribal departments for better understanding, cooperation, and efficient operations pertaining to environmental policies.
Communicates progress and findings to the Director of Environmental Management for maximum efficiency.
Manages and assists the environmental staff with outreach and educational activities related to environmental programs.
Performs other duties as assigned to support the eﬃcient operation of the department.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning reviewing and directing work; evaluating and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Makes hiring decisions and designs individual development plans with succession planning in mind for all key roles.