Environmental Health Program Manager

Lake Cumberland Home Health

9h • $27 - $34

About The Position

Performs work of considerable complexity and difficulty supervising staff of environmental health or other health-related professionals engaged in a comprehensive environmental health program. The role may serve as a first-line supervisor while also carrying ongoing environmental health program responsibilities. The position may supervise environmental health staff providing a full range of programs in an assigned area and manage environmental health activities, including technically sensitive activities requiring a higher degree of expertise.

The role includes personnel responsibilities such as counseling employees, taking disciplinary action when appropriate, preparing performance appraisals and evaluations, approving and monitoring leave, interviewing applicants, and providing on-the-job training for new personnel. Work is typically performed in both indoor and outdoor settings. Applicants and employees may be required to undergo drug screening and a background check under agency policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university with a minor or 24 semester hours in environmental health, biological science, or physical science, or registration as a Kentucky Environmental Specialist/Sanitarian under KRS 223.
• Four years of experience in the environmental field.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Upon employment, become registered under KRS 223 to remain a permanent employee, in accordance with 902 KAR 8:080.
• Participate in annual continuing education classes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff of environmental health or other health-related professionals engaged in a comprehensive environmental health program.
• Manage environmental health activities and technically sensitive activities requiring a higher degree of expertise.
• Counsel employees and take disciplinary action when appropriate, following administrative rules and regulations.
• Prepare performance appraisals and evaluations.
• Approve leave and monitor leave usage.
• Interview job applicants.
• Provide on-the-job training for new personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager