Summary

Essential Duties

• Perform site inspections and investigations.
• Prepare, distribute, and maintain records of inspections and investigations.
• Enforce regulations and complete enforcement actions.
• Review architectural and engineering plans and specifications.
• Provide administrative assistance to supervisor.
• Maintain a professional public image.
• Communicate with municipal officials.
• Educate the public on regulatory, technical, and program services.
• Train and assist new staff during development.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.

Qualifications/Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in environmental science, environmental health, biological sciences, public health, or related field. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Working knowledge of food safety practices.
• Working knowledge of public health vectors.
• Working knowledge of code enforcement.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulations and code.
• Working knowledge of environmental health principles.
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, and public relations skills.
• Ability to follow office policies and procedures.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of county management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic skill to use a personal computer and various software packages.
• Ability to work independently and proceed with objectives.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain confidential information and handle confidential matters.
• A valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle on a daily basis is required.

• Two or more years of job related experience.
• Registered Sanitarian or Registered Environmental Health Specialist (RS/REHS) with any US State or the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
• Training and working knowledge of microbiology.
• Training in food safety, environmental sciences, microbiology, and epidemiology.
• Knowledge of U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Code.
• Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS) credential
• Strong professional ethics.
• Able to use common sense and understanding to carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to establish priorities and remain focused on daily operations.
• Accurate and detail oriented.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Able to carry tasks to completion.
• Flexibility.

Additional Information

• Basic to intermediate Microsoft Word skills
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Access databases
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Basic Microsoft PowerPoint skills
• Basic to intermediate Microsoft Outlook skills (Email and Calendar)
• Basic Internet skills
• General knowledge and basic skill with ArcView