ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

County Of Elbert Co•Kiowa, CO

7d•$26 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

This position handles front office operations and provides administrative assistance for all environmental health programs. This position is a key supportive role for the Public Health Environmental protection programs and serves as the contact point of communication for customers and consumers.

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - written, verbal, and listening.
General office administrative and clerical skills.
Ability to perform routine computer functions and learn new applications as necessary.
Proficient use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Excellent organizational skills.
Self-motivated.
Detail-oriented.
Ability to complete work accurately and promptly.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to multitask.
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum 2 years of Customer Service Experience
Valid Colorado Driver’s License
Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record
Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of septic systems is preferred.
Bilingual a plus

Responsibilities

Answers phone calls, assists with basic environmental health program requests, schedules all Environmental Health Specialist inspections, and redirects calls to the appropriate departments as needed.
Creates, maintains, updates, scans, and organizes computer files containing correspondence, records, etc.
Attends job-specific training as required.
Prepares and mails invoices annually for all Retail Food Establishments
Data entry into Health Space for all new Retail Food Establishments, Retail Food License Renewals
Prepares renewal letters and maintains On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems contractors’ licenses in Excel
Reviews and processes all On-site Wastewater Treatment System permits in Excel
Collects payments for On-site Wastewater Treatment System permits and licenses
Reviews and maintains all On-site Wastewater Treatment System files and verifies proper documentation is received and ready for Inspector review.
Reviews all Event Applications and Food Vendor Applications for accuracy
Back-up coverage of the front desk and Public Health as needed.
Various additional duties as assigned.