Environmental Health Manager

Marathon County•Wausau, WI

About The Position

This full-time exempt position supports the development and execution of special projects within the Health Department’s Environmental Health section. It also supports the Environmental Health Team’s daily operations, particularly quality improvement projects and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The role promotes health and disease prevention, protects the environment through specialized inspections and investigations, and enforces public health laws. Work is performed under the direction of the Environmental Health & Safety Director. The manager oversees day-to-day operations of the HUD grant, coordinates quality improvement initiatives, supports the Environmental Health and Safety Director in daily operations, and contributes leadership and decision-making to the management and environmental health teams. The position collaborates with community and grant partners, reports on grant deliverables, supports data collection and interpretation, and may present public health information to officials, groups, and media. The role includes providing coverage and oversight to the environmental health team as needed, participating in management on-call, and responding to public health emergencies or urgent matters. Such responses may occur at night, on weekends, or outside normal office hours; participation is mandatory, though infrequent. The position may also provide team and department coverage during evenings, weekends, and holidays for public health events and related activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Biology, or a related field.
Five or more years of experience in public health or environmental health, including two years in a supervisory or managerial role.
Certification as a Lead Hazard Investigator, or ability to obtain it within one year of the start date.
A driver’s license and a driving record that meets County standards, or ability to obtain reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Contribute leadership and decision-making to the management and environmental health teams.
Develop and review policies and procedures for programs and services, and assist staff with reviewing, researching, and updating them.
Direct all work related to the HUD grant, including collaboration with community partners, material development, and work in homes to abate lead.
Collaborate with community and grant partners to carry out the HUD grant.
Report on grant deliverables under the direction of the Health Officer or Environmental Health and Safety Director.
Direct or coordinate quality improvement activities and initiatives for the environmental health team.
Coordinate with departmental leadership to ensure program coverage and staff support, including providing coverage and oversight to the environmental health team as needed.
Provide team and department coverage on evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed for public health events and other program-related activities.
Participate in management on-call and respond to public health emergencies or urgent public health matters, including outside normal office hours.
Oversee all day-to-day operations of the HUD grant.
Occasionally present public health information to public health officials and groups and communicate public health stories to print, television, and radio media.
Assist with program data collection and interpretation, monitor health data from other sources, and help maintain departmental databases, including licensing and radon databases and databases used to evaluate new programs.
Support the Environmental Health and Safety Director in daily operations.
Understand and actively support the County’s and department’s mission, core values, strategic plan, and priorities.
Perform related work as required and as licensed or credentialed.