What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmentalist position at City of West Allis?
The Southwest Suburban Health Department is seeking a Full-Time Environmentalist to serve as a public health professional dedicated to protecting the health and safety of the communities we serve. This role enforces health and safety regulations, conducts retail food and recreation inspections, investigates nuisance complaints, performs lead risk assessments, performs weights and measures compliance checks, and supports a variety of other environmental health programs. The Environmentalist exercises strong judgment and decision-making skills while contributing to policy updates and ensuring compliance with evolving local and state regulations. This position will split time between the West Allis and Greenfield office locations.
Enjoy a competitive benefits package, including contributory medical coverage, fully paid dental benefits, a dual pension program, and paid time off. West Allis residents earn an additional 5% on top of the pay range. Apply Today!
Click Here To Review Full Job Description (PDF)Retail (Restaurant) Food Inspection, licensing, sampling, and complaints
Hotel/Motel/Tourist Rooming House Inspection, licensing, and complaints
Pool/Whirlpool: Testing, Inspection, licensing, and complaints
Certified Lead Risk Assessor/Lead Poisoning Prevention: Environmental lead testing
Healthy Homes (mold, radon, asbestos, air quality, indoor pests) Inspections/Complaints/Investigations
Weights and Measures: Testing, Inspections, licensing, and Complaints
Food/Waterborne Outbreak Investigations
Humane Animal/Rabies Quarantine and Control/Dangerous Dog Investigations
Environmental Health Administrative Duties (program standards, state programs: self-evaluations/self-assessments, standardization, grants, Healthspace billing/renewals/licensing, environmental health website management, etc)
Vending Licensing and Inspection
Local Rooming House Licensing and Inspection
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- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Environmental Health or a related field, at the time of hire.
- If not already REHS/RS credentialed, must be eligible for certification through the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) within one (1) year of hire.
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Salary : $36 - $44