Environmental Health Supervisor

FDLC•Fond du Lac, WI

6d•$75,967 - $102,773

About The Position

The Environmental Health Supervisor directs and develops the Environmental Health program, including its policies and procedures, and supervises program staff. The role applies Wisconsin statutes, administrative codes, local ordinances, and public health policies to environmental health work and ensures regulatory compliance. It coordinates staff workloads and training, contributes to hiring and performance management, and works with other agencies and jurisdictions to protect public health. The position performs and oversees environmental health services, including inspections of food, lodging, recreational water, campground, camp, and body-art facilities; consultation on issues such as asbestos, radon, mold, lead, and pest control; complaint investigations; and response to foodborne and water-related disease outbreaks. It operates and oversees the water laboratory, including testing, equipment maintenance, certifications, audits, quality assurance, inventory, and corrective action plans. The supervisor also provides technical assistance and public education, maintains records and reports, supports grants and budgeting, and applies quality improvement and performance management processes. The role participates in emergency preparedness and response, including availability for 24/7 public health or emergency coverage and work outside normal business hours, on weekends, and holidays as needed. Other duties may be assigned in response to community needs.

Requirements

Degree from an accredited college or university in environmental health, science, public health, or a biological science field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Three years of experience conducting inspections, such as retail food inspections, lead risk assessments, and human health hazard inspections.
Two years of experience conducting water testing and analysis in a laboratory.
Two years of experience in a supervisory role.
Registered Sanitarian (RS) or Registered Environmental Health Sanitarian (REHS) in Wisconsin.
Valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
Knowledge of public health sanitation principles, methods, techniques, and practices, and of local and state public health laws and ordinances.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the public.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise judgment and discretion.
Ability to track and report hours worked.

Responsibilities

Maintain knowledge of and interpret Wisconsin public health statutes, administrative codes, local ordinances, and policies; implement requirements and ensure compliance.
Contribute to community health assessments, health improvement planning, interventions, and health-promoting programs.
Collect samples, conduct field tests, collect and analyze environmental public health data, interpret results, and recommend corrective actions.
Assist the Health Officer with staff interviews and hiring recommendations; orient and train employees, coordinate workloads, evaluate performance, and recommend personnel actions.
Direct and develop the Environmental Health program, policies, and procedures; assign staff functions, monitor workload, and promote a cooperative work environment.
Develop, evaluate, and maintain environmental health codes, policies, statutes, ordinances, regulations, and standards.
Coordinate environmental public health activities with professionals and investigators from other agencies and jurisdictions.
Communicate with the public, licensed operators, service technicians, organizations, staff, and local, county, and state officials; maintain effective working relationships.
Meet with the Board of Health as requested by the Health Officer to provide updates and information.
Prepare and maintain clear and accurate records, documentation, and reports.
Educate the public about environmental health issues and the public health rationale for regulations; provide information, interpretation, technical assistance, and compliance advice.
Perform inspections or provide consultation on asbestos, radon, mold, lead, pest control, and other environmental health issues.
Operate the water laboratory, answer public questions about water testing and quality, and ensure equipment is clean and functioning adequately.
Conduct routine inspections of retail food, lodging, pools, spas, recreational waters, campgrounds, recreational and educational camps, and tattoo and body-piercing facilities.
Investigate foodborne and water-related communicable disease outbreaks and complaints about environmental or public health hazards; initiate enforcement or corrective actions as required.
Collect water samples for Wisconsin DNR laboratory analysis under the Transient Non-Community well program.
Maintain the state-required Standard designation and ensure staff are internally standardized.
Attend meetings and training to stay current on research, equipment, educational techniques, code changes, and applicable requirements or recommendations.
Maintain general knowledge of National Incident Management System courses ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800, and higher-level courses as assigned.
Track and report hours worked; prepare grants, assist with budgeting, and seek funding for initiatives.
Work with minimal supervision and exercise judgment and discretion under established policies and procedures.
Use quality improvement and performance management methods to improve program effectiveness, including developing and evaluating performance standards and improvement processes.
Work normal business hours and off-hours, weekends, and holidays as needed; provide first-responder availability for 24/7 public health or emergency coverage.
Perform assigned public health emergency response duties and participate in department and community emergency response training and drills.
Oversee water laboratory operations, including DATCP certifications, audits, quality assurance, inventory control, and corrective action plans.
Perform other duties as assigned, including responding to public health emergencies based on community needs.