Environmental Health Director
Lake Cumberland Home Health•Newport, OR
•$31 - $38•Onsite
About The Position
Responsible for working independently to plan, develop, organize and direct a comprehensive environmental health program at local health department. Must have experience working as Health Environmentalist within a local health department in Kentucky.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree from a college or university with a minor or twenty-four (24) semester hours in environmental health, biological or physical science or registration as a Kentucky Environmental Specialist/Sanitarian under KRS 223).
- Five (5) years of experience in the environmental field with at least one (1) year of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Must participate in annual continuing education classes.
- Must have experience working as Health Environmentalist within a local health department in Kentucky.
Nice To Haves
- Note: an individual upon employment must become registered under the provisions of KRS 223 to remain a permanent employee per Administrative Regulations 902 KAR 8:080.
Responsibilities
- Prepares administrative rules, regulations and policies relating to environmental health programs.
- Makes policy decisions subject to administrative approval and initiates plans for environmental health programs based on environmental and public health laws and regulations, to prevent health hazards to the consumer.
- Gives guidance and direction to subordinate program administrators within the district/county.
- Develops administrative methods which may include reports, staff meetings and on-site visits to monitor program utilization, time, efficiency and to analyze operational procedures.
- Prepares detailed and comprehensive program and operational reports to improve efficiency and implements recommended changes.
- Assesses the need for training and requests that appropriate training programs be developed and implemented.
- Evaluates the performance of employees and counsels with problem employees and initiates disciplinary actions when appropriate, following the administrative rules and regulations.
- Recommends promotion and salary advancements when appropriate and interviews and makes recommendations on potential employees.
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodations are provided upon request.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
