Air Monitoring Specialist I OMJST

S-696-2 Job Title: Air Monitoring Specialist I - OMJST Worksite Location: Canton, Ohio 44702 Number of Openings: 1 How to Apply: APPLY DIRECT to the City of Canton: ** ** Apply Online: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cantonohio ** ** Please mention OhioMeansJobs Stark or Tuscarawas when applying to this employer. ** ** Starting Salary: $50,189 (+$10 - $20/hour in benefits) Employment with the Canton City Public Health Department comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, paid vacations, paid holidays, a retirement plan, and sick time. Interested in this position? Please submit your application through governmentjobs.com/careers/cantonohio{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"} by clicking the "Apply" button on the posting. Applicants MUST submit a copy of a valid driver's license or other photo ID along with their application and any other pertinent documentation. This is a combined closed and open examination. Applicants for the closed examination must be an existing classified employee of the City of Canton and have completed their probationary period by November 17, 2026 . Job Description Position Summary: Responsible to function at the professional and technical level to support the implementation of Federal and Ohio EPA regulations and guidelines that apply to the air pollution control program in Stark County, Ohio. Performs various duties related to operation of ambient air monitoring network, field inspections, complaint investigation, identification of violations and application of appropriate enforcement procedures. The Air Monitoring Specialist I is a dependable, highly detailed, and motivated person. The Air Monitoring Specialist I is an "in training" position with initial heavy supervision and peer support for work tasks. Once the individual is able to perform the work independently, they may be eligible for promotion to Air Monitoring Specialist II. The assigned work tasks progressively increase in complexity until the individual is able to perform independently with some supervision. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: [Ambient Air Monitoring Operator: Install, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and/or calibrate ambient air monitors and auxiliary equipment; Participate in external quality assurance audits required by US EPA and Ohio EPA; Assist in ambient air monitoring data collection and evaluation; Perform quality control activities on ambient air monitors (i.e. weekly precision checks on continuous analyzers, flow checks on particulate samplers, etc). Analytical and technical logic and judg ]{.underline}