Environmental Health Permits Technician

The Environmental Health Division of the Department of Public Health is committed to protecting and improving community health through environmental health programs, regulatory compliance, and public service. We work collaboratively with residents, businesses, government agencies, and community partners to promote safe, healthy, and sustainable environments.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 6.5 hours accrued bi-weekly (32 hour employees only)
• 39 hours of PTO front loaded
  • Regular accrual starts on 7^thpay period
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
  • Contribution rate of 11.98 % with Employer Match starting the first day.
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Perform work with a greater purpose

• Assists the public in the preparation and submission of permit and plan review applications including answering basic questions.
• Assists other County departments with permit applications.
• Collects fees; enters applications, issues permits, and provides copies to customer, other county offices and the State of Arizona as applicable.  Prepares correspondence as necessary.
• Updates data bases.
• Signs off on permit approvals when required.
• Analyzes and reviews submitted applications; assists at the front counter; answers questions on environmental health matters from the public and County staff; determines whether application submittals meet the County and/or environmental health regulations and whether there are any observable errors in the submissions.
• Registers clients for food handler classes, prepares class rosters, and prints food handler cards.
• Receives public health nuisance complaints from the public and generates complaints for assignment to inspector(s).
• Makes recommendations to staff concerning the adequacy of the submitted documents.
• Performs mathematical calculations relative to assigned projects.
• Reviews deeds and legal descriptions and performs office research to gather information on correct legal descriptions and owner of record as required.
• Verifies accuracy of legal descriptions as required.
• Prepares monthly invoices for annually permitted establishments and generates annual permits.
• Receipts monies collected.  
• Maintains regular contact with County departments, governmental agencies, contractors, the general public and other agencies while obtaining information and data.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with appropriate personnel and agencies.
• Maintains appropriate up to date records and files affecting assigned work area.
• Answers incoming phone calls and emails.
• Mayprepare daily deposits.

• Create and maintain a supportive work environment with other departments and community programs, Public Health divisions, and Public Health leadership on accreditation domain while maintaining a culture of quality improvement.
• Apply basic principles, practices, techniques, teaching, and communication methods related to the age, gender, race/ethnicity, educational level and socioeconomic status of community members.

• Communicate and act in a cultural competent and professional manner maintaining cooperative relationships with community members, co-workers, and work contacts.

SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs related work as required.
• Performs special assignments as requested.
• Exercise regular and predictable attendance and punctuality in accordance with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures.

• High School diploma /GED (General Education Degree).
• One (1) year technical, general clerical support work and/or customer service experience AND
• One (1) year relevant experience in either Permitting, Planning, Zoning, Engineering Technician, Building Technician, Title Company and/or Realtor or related field.
• OR any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications. 

SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT

• Must possess a valid driver’s license for operation of motor vehicles on Arizona roads at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.

• Procedures, terminology and accepted or common practices, and policies of the assigned specialized work and the department/area to which assigned.
• Standard office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Filing and Information Systems.
• Computer literacy to include use of specialized permitting programs, electronic spreadsheets and word processing applications.
• Specialized knowledge of County, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and ordinances pertaining to planning and zoning, methods of land descriptions.
• Graphic techniques and topographic mapping, septic and sewer setbacks.
• Efficiently operating and utilizing modern office machines as necessary to include typewriters, fax transmittal machines, calculators, and the use of computer keyboards and related software and peripheral equipment. 
• Communicating and acting in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
• Work independently       
• Interpret technical information encountered in the performance of responsibilities.
• Secure facts; document information; evaluate data and draw valid conclusions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associate personnel, the general public, and County departments and external agencies.
• Deal tactfully and diplomatically in adverse situations.
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. 

Salary : $34,382 - $42,307