Environmental Health Program Manager

Lake Cumberland Home Health•Newport, OR

4d•$27 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Performs work of considerable complexity and difficulty in supervising a staff of environmental health or other health related professionals engaged in a comprehensive environmental health program. This incumbent may be considered as a first-line supervisor combining supervisory and ongoing environmental health program responsibilities.

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.
Four (4) years of experience in the environmental field.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Must become registered under the provisions of KRS 223 to remain a permanent employee per Administrative Regulations 902 KAR 8:080.
Must participate in annual continuing education classes.
May be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check.

Responsibilities

Supervising a staff of environmental health or other health related professionals engaged in a comprehensive environmental health program.
Counseling with problem employees which may involve disciplinary actions when appropriate following the administrative rules and regulations.
Performing personnel functions such as preparing performance appraisals and evaluations, approving leave and monitoring leave usage and interview job applicants.
Providing on-the-job training for new personnel.
Managing environmental health activities and/or managing technically sensitive environmental health activities requiring a higher degree of expertise.