Ulster County Department of Health seeks a full-time (35 hrs./wk.) Public Health Sanitarian to work in its Environmental Health Division. Temporary appointment pending Civil Service Examination and being reachable for a Contingent Perm appointment from the resulting eligible list. Starting rate $33.34/hr. Ulster County offers an excellent benefit package including NYS Retirement System membership, paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave.

A sanitarian under supervision performs professional activities which may include the investigation and inspection of environmental health control. Investigates nuisance conditions, interprets laboratory reports, provides training, assistance and supervision of subordinate personnel, prepares reports and recommendations and testifies at enforcement proceedings. Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Possession of a Baccalaureate Degree from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four (4) year college or university with thirty (30) semester credit hours in the physical or biological sciences, and satisfactory completion of a training course approved by the New York State Health Department within one year of appointment; OR

B. Five (5) years of experience as a Public Health Technician deemed satisfactory by the local commissioner of health and satisfactory completion of a training course approved by the New York State Health Department at the time of appointment.

Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions: Upon a conditional employment offer and in accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, prospective candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice System or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authorities. Such prospective candidates will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly.

ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ALL CIVIL SERVICE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, disabled veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $33.34 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person