Seasonal Environmental Health Intern

Position Posting

Position: Environmental Health Intern

Position Status: Seasonal – Part Time

Salary Range:
Pay grade starts at $15.03/hour. Salary will be reflective of education, credentials, and experience.

Scope: This position is designed to provide a hands-on learning experience to a student pursuing a degree related to environmental health. The seasonal internship is budgeted to spend 300 – 400 hours working within the mosquito control program over the summer. 

Essential Duties (including, but not limited to):

• Administers the summer mosquito program for Muskingum County 
• Properly handles restricted and general use pesticide products 
• Safely operates mosquito control equipment while adulticiding and larviciding mosquitoes  
• Traps and monitors mosquito populations for infectious disease 
• Serves as an educator to the public in relation to the above job responsibilities 
• Other duties as assigned or requested  
• Demonstrate the Values outlined in the ZMCHD Strategic Plan: 
• Respect Diversity and practice inclusion. 
• Be accountable, ethical, and equitable.  
• Practice continuous process improvement.  
• Be helpful, adaptive, and take pride in providing excellent service.  
• Engage with our communities and work as a team to achieve desired results.  
• Help in the promotional efforts for ZMCHD programs and activities, both internal and external. This includes attending health fairs and special events, preparing displays for events, developing educational materials and working with the ZMCHD PIO and media. 
• Support and participate in quality improvement activities 
• Adhere to ZMCHD policies and procedures. Practices dependable attendance habits. 
• Represent the department and agency favorably to the public. Adheres to the adopted ZMCHD customer service standards. 
• Ensure compliance with standards, laws, and regulations as promulgated by regulatory agencies such as OSHA, Federal and State government. 
• Ensure compliance and works toward the mission of ZMCHD. 
• Maintain and improve knowledge and skills through participation in meetings, trainings, seminars, and in-service trainings. 
• Additional duties as assigned or requested. 

Minimum Qualifications: An appropriate combination of education, training, course work, and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities.  An example of an acceptable qualification is:

• High school diploma or GED 

• Excellent organizational skills  

• Working knowledge of computers and comfort with technology required.  

• Ability to work evenings and weekends 

• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance 

• Non-tobacco user 

This job description in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee filling this position, who will be required to follow  instructions and perform any duties required by the employee's supervisor or designee. 

Zanesville-Muskingum Co. Health Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Opportunity Provider.

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