Ulster County Department of Health seeks a full-time (35 hrs./wk.) Public Health Technician 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 $25.44/hr. Ulster County offers an excellent benefit package including NYS Retirement System membership, paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave.

An employee in this class assists Public Health Sanitarians and Public Health Engineers in carrying out various elements of prevention and control programs affecting the public's health. The duties of this position include inspection of food service establishments, water supply systems, camping sites, motels, hotels, bathing beaches, swimming pools, etc., to ensure compliance with applicable New York State and Ulster County Sanitary Codes as well as the Environmental Conservation Law and Regulation requirements. Depending on assignments, the work is performed under general or direct supervision of a higher level employee. Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Possession of an associate's or higher level degree from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university, including or supplemented by a minimum of fifteen (15) semester credit hours in the natural sciences, of which not more than six (6) credit hours maybe in the applied sciences, and the satisfactory completion of a public health training course approved by the New York State Health Department within two years of appointment; OR

B. Satisfactory completion of sixty (60) semester credit hours from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university, including or supplemented by a minimum of fifteen (15) semester credit hours in the natural sciences, of which not more than six (6) credit hours may be in the applied sciences, and the satisfactory completion of a public health training course approved by the New York State Health Department within two years of appointment.

Special Requirement: At time of appointment and throughout employment in this title, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license.

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 $25.44 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

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person