Environmental Health Specialist

Lake County Government•Leadville, CO

4d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Lake County Public Health Agency (LCPHA), an EOE employer, seeks a full-time Environmental Health Specialist to join our Consumer Protection (retail food, tobacco, schools and childcare) inspection program. This is either an entry-level inspector position within the Lake County Environmental Health Program where training is provided, or a position for someone with previous experience and training. This employee serves as an inspector, consultant, administrator, program manager, and educator to retail food establishments, tobacco retail establishments, schools and childcares. This employee performs a variety of duties to help prevent the spread of disease, mitigate health risks, and ensure compliance with all rules and regulations in the areas of health and safety for environmental health programming in Lake County. This position will also assist with all additional environmental health programs in the department including but not limited to; radon, vector surveillance, water/air quality, and environmental planning and emergency response. This position requires the ability to speak and write fluent English; a bilingual English/Spanish person is preferred. This position will report to the Deputy Director of Public Health. This position pays a competitive salary, depending upon experience. This is a full-time, in person position that is eligible for benefits. This position is funded by Lake County, Colorado State, and Federal funds. If the funding is reduced or discontinued, this position may be reduced or discontinued. We encourage applicants of all levels of experience, skill, and ability to apply to this position. The requirements are a guide, and not wholly inclusive of potential talents the incumbent may be able to bring to Lake County Government.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in public health, environmental health, environmental science, natural sciences, or closely related field. Equivalent experience may be substituted for education.
Public contact experience in a service-related field with the ability to remain flexible and sensitive to a clientele diverse in age, ethnicity, and maturity.
Ability to work as part of a team. Effectively communicate and work with co-workers, clients, other agencies, and the public.
Ability to assess situations and make prudent and appropriate decisions; ability to apply conflict resolution and problem-solving skills to minimize negative personal impact.
Ability to effectively manage time and maintain organization with keen attention to detail; ability to complete quality work amidst multiple, competing priorities.
Superior verbal and written communication skills and effective listening skills.
Any combination of education and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities.
You will have six (6) months to acquire the necessary experience and certification to obtain the full-title of Environmental Health Specialist – Consumer Protection.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
Preferred CDPHE Standardized Retail Food Inspector or FDA Standardized Retail Food Inspector
Preferred NEHA REHS/RS credential or ability to obtain credential.

Responsibilities

Conducts retail food, temporary events with food, and retail tobacco compliance inspections in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and ordinances.
Conducts retail food establishment plan reviews and pre-operational inspections as required.
Conducts administrative duties related to retail food licensing and utilizes provided software to manage permits.
Manages administrative duties related to the Tobacco Retail Licensing program.
Works closely with CDPHE to ensure all regulations are met in Lake County.
Issues retail food licenses and permit reviews for special events.
Works with the schools, childcare, retail food industry, and the public to reduce environmental health related health and safety risks.
Performs investigations of public complaints related to health and safety.
Conducts epidemiological investigations related to school, childcare, and retail food illness outbreaks and complaints and trains in pandemic or illness related emergency preparedness.
Actively serves on and participates with various committees and professional groups dealing with environmental health regulations, community safety and emergency preparedness.
Travel and attend environmental health trainings, meetings, workshops and conferences which may include overnight travel as needed.
Updates Environmental Health web pages and posts to Public Health social media to provide public information, reduce environmental health-related safety risks, and raise awareness of special health issues.
Cross trained to work Public Health front desk and assist with administrative duties and Vital Records when necessary.
Fosters teamwork and open communication among staff; participates in office meetings, team-building activities and trainings.
Performs other duties, as assigned.