Are you passionate about ensuring food safety and preventing foodborne illnesses? Do you possess the knowledge and confidence to educate food service operators on compliance requirements? If you're ready to make a direct impact on the well-being of Spokane County's residents, consider joining us as an Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) I/II in our Food Safety position at the Spokane Regional Health District!

This full-time role is based at the SRHD main campus, with travel throughout Spokane County. You'll work a dedicated Monday-Friday dayshift schedule. Compensation for this position starts at $31.71 per hour for an EHS-I and $34.32 per hour for an EHS-II.

Please note: The selected candidate will be classified as either an EHS-I or EHS-II based on qualifications.

Who we are:
The Spokane Regional Health District is passionate about public health and considers it a privilege to be able to provide services to the residents of Spokane County. We are one of 34 local public health agencies serving Washington state's 39 counties. We have approximately 280 employees and serve a population of more than 550,000 in Spokane County.

What we do:
Spokane Regional Health District is organized into six divisions to serve the diverse needs of our community best: Environmental Public Health, Community Health, Treatment Services, Disease Prevention and Response, Administration, and Finance. We consider it a privilege to serve our community with love, compassion, and generosity!

Why you should work with us:
SRHD works hard to create a dynamic work environment that is warm, welcoming, and vibrant. Predictable scheduling, union representation, and a comprehensive benefits package a re just a few reasons to join this amazing team!
What you can expect from us:
There are many perks to working at the Spokane Regional Health District! In addition to being able to directly improve the health and well-being of your local community, below is a brief summary of our benefits:

• Health Insurance
• PTO and Holiday Pay
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career growth and development planning
• And much more...

This position requires work with a considerable level of independence on assigned duties with minimal supervision. The employee is responsible for safeguarding public health by obtaining compliance with applicable local and state regulations, policies, and procedures through education, cooperation, and enforcement, when necessary, by performing the following duties.
Some Essential Functions Include:

• Conducts routine and follow-up inspections of retail food service establishments to determine compliance with applicable local and state regulations and procedures.
• Informs/educates appropriate food service operators of compliance needs.
• Initiates legal action as necessary after consultation with the program's technical advisor and/or program manager (e.g., permit suspension, etc.). Processes and approves permit applications for establishments located within an assigned area.
• Conducts plan review and pre-opening (pre-occupancy) inspection activities pertaining to new construction or remodeling of permitted/regulated establishments. Works with architects, contractors, and operators regarding applicable requirements.

• A bachelor's degree in a related field (examples include sanitary science, bacteriology, public health, environmental health). The major study must include at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in the science category.
• Two years of experience as an Environmental Health Specialist 1 (or equivalent position).
• Valid motor vehicle license and current auto insurance.

If you share our values, we want to hear from you! For more information about SRHD, visit our website at https://www.srhd.org/about-srhd