Environmental Health Specialist I

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

3d•$23 - $31

About The Position

Pima County Health Department has two openings for an Environmental Health Specialist , commonly known as health inspectors . As an Environmental Health Specialist I, you will perform work in the public health, consumer health, and food safety field by carrying out investigations, inspections, educational and enforcement functions. This classification is differentiated from the Environmental Health Technician by its focus on inspections relating to food/safety health matters that requires possession of a valid registration in the State of Arizona as a professional sanitarian within eighteen months from the date of appointment. Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

Requirements

Successful completion of 30 semester credit hours at an accredited college or university in subjects relevant to the role of sanitarian, INCLUDING 22 semester hours in the natural sciences, as approved by the Arizona Sanitarians Council. (A transcript of courses completed including grades must be attached to the application materials.)
OR: Three years of work experience as a sanitarian assistant, sanitarian aide, environmental health technician, or any other job title with similar duties in either a recognized public health agency or private industry in a position directly related to environmental health.
OR: Three years of full-time military duty in the field of environmental health.
OR: Valid registration in the State of Arizona as a registered sanitarian or current Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) credentials.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
All positions require possession of a valid registration in the State of Arizona as a professional sanitarian within eighteen months from the date of appointment.
Some positions may require an Arizona Pest Control Operator certification at the time of appointment or prior to completion of initial/promotional probation.
All positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application.
Failure to obtain / maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.
Valid driver license is at time of application.
Valid AZ driver license is at time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Registered Sanitarian in the State of Arizona or qualify for reciprocity by being registered in another State with a passing score at or above the qualification required by Arizona.
College Degree.
Environmental health work or intern experience.
Bilingual (English, Spanish, Chinese, or other language).

Responsibilities

Investigates, inspects and advises recreational, housing and food agencies and establishments, e.g., restaurants, food mobiles, home/day care centers, hotels, motels, massage studios, ice manufacturing plants, bed and breakfast facilities, schools, trailer parks, and warehouses, within assigned area of jurisdiction on health related matters
Investigates vector-related complaints and recommends appropriate treatment of infested areas
Interprets, promotes, and enforces public health/food safety federal, state laws and regulations and local ordinances
Applies the intent of statutes, regulations and ordinances as they pertain to food establishments and agencies requiring licensing
Recommends permit suspension, permit revocation and other enforcement tactics for non-compliance to supervisor for consideration
Responds to requests to abate environmental health hazards on public and private property
Maintains manual and computer-based records
Prepares, presents, and submits routine, recurring and special reports
Prepares educational manuals and handouts, facilitates workshops, pool and food certifications and other on-site educational programs
Participates in developing new programs and revising existing programs
May assist in making public presentations on environmental health matters
May assist in performing epidemiological investigation of food borne disease outbreaks
May assist in the collection of samples of food, water and sewage for laboratory analysis and interpreting results