Environmental Health Program Specialist - Swimming Pool Program Coordinator

Alamance County Government • Health & Human Services, NC

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About The Position

This is advanced professional environmental health work promoting public health through education, surveillance, inspection, consultation, and enforcement of local and state laws, rules, and regulations. The employee works within and outside the health department, providing consultation to environmental health specialists, contractors, and engineers on complex issues. The role is responsible for organizing, coordinating, and promoting consistency in the public swimming pool program.

The position conducts sanitation inspections and investigates environmental health concerns involving food establishments, lodging facilities, institutions, public swimming pools, indoor air quality, and children's environmental health facilities. It also coordinates the public swimming pool program, reviews plans for new and remodeled aquatic facilities, provides education and guidance, supports disease outbreak investigations and emergency response, and prepares program documentation and legal materials.

Requirements

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with 30 semester hours of coursework in physical or biological sciences and two years of environmental health experience; or a four-year or master's degree in environmental health from a National Environmental Health Association-accredited program and one year of environmental health experience.
• Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist by the N.C. State Board of Environmental Health Specialist Examiners.
• Valid driver's license and a driving record suitable for operating county-owned vehicles.
• Knowledge of environmental laws, rules, procedures, and public health law concepts.
• Knowledge of microbiology, biology, chemistry, food science, epidemiology, and other physical and earth sciences.
• Knowledge of communicable diseases, vector control, solid waste management, and protection of water supplies.
• Knowledge of public administration, planning, social research and evaluation methods, and the assigned program area.
• Ability to analyze technical and administrative regulations, records, reports, and data and draw conclusions related to program evaluation.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally, including making presentations.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting policies and procedures.
• Ability to motivate and educate business and property owners and the public on protecting and promoting public health.
• Ability to independently plan and schedule work, coordinate a specialized program, implement education programs, and work with others to solve complex environmental problems.
• Knowledge and ability to use personal computers in Windows and web-based environments, including Geographic Information Systems and related software.
• Ability to periodically lift heavy objects, walk over rough terrain, and maneuver in close surroundings.
• Demonstrated accountability, accuracy, honesty, integrity, judgment, safety-mindedness, and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Spanish and English, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct state-mandated sanitation inspections of food establishments, lodging facilities, institutions, and public swimming pools to assess compliance with state rules and regulations.
• Evaluate food handling practices, temperature controls, sanitation procedures, and potential foodborne and waterborne health risks.
• Prepare and maintain inspection reports, permits, correspondence, and other required documentation.
• Respond to public inquiries, address concerns, and provide guidance on environmental health regulations and compliance.
• Organize, coordinate, and promote consistency in the public swimming pool program.
• Review and approve plans for new and remodeled swimming pools, spas, and water recreation attractions.
• Evaluate blueprints, equipment specifications, facility layouts, safety features, water supplies, and sewage disposal systems for aquatic facilities.
• Conduct on-site evaluations of public swimming pools, spas, and water recreation attractions and recommend measures to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Conduct educational workshops and provide environmental health information to food handlers, facility managers, students, and the public.
• Assist in developing educational materials, brochures, news releases, and public service announcements.
• Investigate environmental health complaints involving food establishments, lodging facilities, institutions, public swimming pools, indoor air quality, and children's environmental health facilities.
• Assist with foodborne and communicable disease outbreak investigations, collect water samples for analysis, and prepare legal documentation for court proceedings and Board of Health appeals.
• Participate in public health emergency preparedness and response activities involving natural disasters, infectious disease outbreaks, technological hazards, and other public health emergencies.
• Plan and schedule work independently, coordinate work in a specialized program, and plan and implement education programs.
• Analyze program data and make oral and written presentations on program evaluation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time