Environmental Health Specialist

Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week

Hiring Range: EHS Minimum $27.90/hour REHS Intern Minimum $20.20/hour

Benefits: The benefits package includes excellent employer paid health insurance with low out of pocket cost, retirement pension (NC Local Government Retirement System), 401(k) with match, dental, vision, life, disability, paid vacation, paid sick, 13 paid holidays, floating holiday, new hires start out with two vacation and sick days and begin accruing immediately, paid parental leave, paid volunteer hours, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, longevity pay, wellness allowance and more. (Benefits differ for part time employees). Prior local and state government years of service count toward calculating vacation accrual rate!

CHA is seeking a dedicated Environmental Health Specialist to promote and protect public health within the county. This role plays a vital role in preventing disease and safeguarding community well-being through education, surveillance, consultation, and enforcement of state and local environmental health laws. The successful candidate will work closely with community partners and regulated facilities to evaluate environmental health conditions, conduct inspections and provide public education to ensure compliance with health regulations

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform routine sanitation inspections for FLI and CCSS programs
• Permitting of facilities
• Complaint & Outbreak investigations
• Provide food safety education to community and permitted facilities
• Assist with FDA Retail Program Standards work within FLI program
• Assist with public health emergencies/events as required
• Inspect/permit TFE's

Education/Experience: Must meet one of the following:

• Graduation with a bachelor's or postgraduate degree from an academic program accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC)
• Graduation with a bachelor's or postgraduate degree that includes at-least 30 semester hours of 45 quarter hours in the physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences and a minimum of one year of experience in environmental health practice
• Graduation with a bachelor's or postgraduate degree in public heath and a minimum of one year of experience in environmental health practice

License: Must maintain registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) by the North Carolina Board of Registered Environmental Health Examiners. REHS-interns must become REHS within two years of registration with the North Carolina Board of Registered Environmental Health Examiners. Must maintain a valid N.C. driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must be able to gather, consolidate, analyze and evaluate facts to arrive at conclusions and develop recommended actions
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing the policies and regulations dealing with environmental protection
• Accurately write investigative or narrative reports
• Ability to maintain and use files and public records

Our Mission

To improve individual and community health through services, education, and collaborative action.

Our Vision

We envision a thriving community where people make healthy choices in healthy environments.

CHA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.