Environmental Health Specialist-Food and Lodging Program

Wilkes County • Wilkes County, NC

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About The Position

The Environmental Health Specialist is a public health professional who promotes public health through education, surveillance, consultation, inspection, and enforcement of state, local, and federal environmental health laws and regulations. The position conducts permitting, inspection, and enforcement activities for programs covering food, lodging, institutions, tattoo establishments, swimming pools, child care establishments, child lead prevention, migrant housing, mass gatherings, and methamphetamine lab remediation. Duties also include water supply sampling and consultation, complaint investigations, and compliance activities.

The specialist completes workload goals assigned by the Environmental Health Program Specialist in assigned programs, ensuring inspections are performed at the frequency required by state program mandates and procedures. The position involves extensive field work outside the office and requires the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. The specialist will assist with progress in the FDA Program Standards and coordinate community outreach and training.

The position requires daily interaction with the public, good verbal and written communication skills, the ability to operate a motor vehicle, and a valid North Carolina driver’s license. The applicant must be physically able to perform field evaluations, traverse rough terrain, and lift, bend, stoop, kneel, and climb. Good visual acuity, including color perception, is also necessary.

Requirements

• A four-year college or university degree in Environmental Health or Public Health, or a four-year degree with at least 30 semester hours of coursework in biology, physical, natural, life, or health science.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and a valid North Carolina driver’s license.
• Good physical health and ability to perform field evaluations, traverse rough topography, and lift, bend, stoop, kneel, and climb.
• Good visual acuity, including color perception.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Sanitarian in the State of North Carolina.
• A degree in Environmental Health.

Responsibilities

• Promote public health through education, surveillance, consultation, inspection, and enforcement of environmental health laws and regulations.
• Conduct permitting, inspection, and enforcement activities for food, lodging, institutional, tattoo, swimming pool, child care, child lead prevention, migrant housing, mass gathering, and methamphetamine lab remediation programs.
• Perform water supply sampling and provide consultation.
• Investigate complaints and conduct compliance activities related to assigned programs.
• Complete assigned workload goals and ensure inspections meet state program mandates and procedures.
• Assist with progress in the FDA Program Standards.
• Coordinate community outreach and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time