Environmental Health Specialist
About The Position
The Environmental Health Specialist works for the Waupaca County Public Health Department, enforcing county health ordinances and conducting inspections, consultations, and investigations related to the department’s environmental health programs. The position applies environmental control measures to protect human health, safety, and welfare and works under the direct supervision of the Health Officer. The role conducts inspections and investigations across a range of facilities and environmental health concerns, maintains records and permits, collects and analyzes drinking water samples, and supports public education and staff training. It also participates in emergency preparedness training and exercises and assumes an assigned role during emergencies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental/Public Health, Biology, Bacteriology, or a related science field.
- One to two years of experience providing equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- For the Environmental Health Specialist classification, be eligible for Registered Sanitarian (RS) status by meeting one of the listed education and coursework criteria.
- Ability to analyze data and information using established criteria to determine compliance and identify solutions.
- Ability to compare, count, differentiate, measure, and sort, and to assemble, copy, record, and transcribe data and information.
- Ability to classify, compute, tabulate, and categorize data.
- Ability to work independently and exercise judgment and discretion while carrying out duties under established policies and procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to effectively meet and communicate with the public.
- Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality.
- Ability to accommodate flexible scheduling needs due to special events, seasonal activities, and other situations.
Responsibilities
- Inspect food facilities, campgrounds, lodging facilities, public pools, water attractions, body art facilities, and manufactured home communities for compliance with Wisconsin laws and local regulations.
- Maintain electronic and paper records related to inspections, consultations, investigations, and permits; prepare reports, analyses, and correspondence accurately and efficiently.
- Collect, prepare, and analyze drinking water samples.
- Conduct sanitary surveys and assessment evaluations of transient non-community well water systems.
- Inspect and provide consultation on environmental health issues, including drinking water quality, surface water quality, air quality, lead, radon, rabies control, vector control, and health hazard complaints.
- Investigate human health hazards and work with the Health Officer to write enforcement orders when necessary.
- Conduct educational activities within the area of expertise.
- Participate in training new staff.
- Attend public health emergency preparedness trainings and exercises and assume a role during an emergency.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Group insurance plan
- Other employee benefit policies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
