Environmental Health Supervisor

Fond du Lac County•Fond du Lac, WI

About The Position

The Environmental Health Supervisor directs and develops the Environmental Health program, policies, and procedures, and supervises program staff. The role oversees environmental health services and water laboratory operations, ensures compliance with public health laws and standards, coordinates staff workloads and training, and collaborates with other agencies and jurisdictions. The supervisor also supports community health assessment, health improvement, disease prevention, and emergency preparedness activities. The position performs or oversees environmental health inspections, consultations, investigations, sampling, and laboratory work. Areas include food and lodging facilities, pools and recreational waters, camps, tattoo and body piercing facilities, water quality, asbestos, radon, mold, lead, pests, and foodborne or water-related disease outbreaks. The role responds to complaints and inquiries, provides education and technical assistance, and recommends corrective or enforcement actions as needed. The supervisor works with minimal supervision and uses professional judgment to apply statutes, regulations, ordinances, and policies. Responsibilities also include personnel recommendations and evaluations, grant and budget support, performance management and quality improvement, records and reporting, and public health emergency response. Work may occur during normal business hours, off-hours, weekends, and holidays, with availability for 24/7 first-responder coverage as needed.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree 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 different types of 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 supervisory experience.
Registered Sanitarian (RS) or Registered Environmental Health Sanitarian (REHS) in the State of Wisconsin.
Valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
Knowledge of current principles, methods, techniques, and practices in public health sanitation and local and state public health law and ordinances.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and establish effective working relationships with staff and the public.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise judgment and discretion pursuant to established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Direct and develop Environmental Health programs, policies, and procedures, and supervise program staff.
Assign job functions, coordinate workload, promote a cooperative work environment, and provide orientation and ongoing training.
Assist the Health Officer with staff interviews and hiring recommendations; conduct performance evaluations and recommend personnel actions.
Interpret and implement Wisconsin statutes, administrative codes, local ordinances, and public health policies, and ensure compliance.
Develop, evaluate, and maintain environmental health codes, policies, statutes, ordinances, regulations, and standards.
Collect samples, conduct field tests, analyze environmental public health data, interpret results, and recommend corrective actions.
Conduct or oversee inspections and consultations involving retail food facilities, lodging facilities, pools, spas, recreational waters, campgrounds, camps, tattoo and body piercing facilities, and environmental health hazards.
Investigate foodborne and water-related communicable disease outbreaks, complaints, and environmental or public health hazards; initiate enforcement or corrective action as needed.
Oversee water laboratory operations, including equipment condition and cleaning, certifications, audits, quality assurance, inventory control, and corrective action plans.
Answer questions about water testing and quality and collect water samples for Wisconsin DNR analysis as part of the Transient Non-Community well program.
Maintain the State-required “Standard” designation and ensure staff are internally standardized.
Educate the public and provide information, interpretation, technical assistance, and regulatory compliance advice to individuals, organizations, businesses, and other agencies.
Coordinate environmental public health activities with professionals and investigators from other agencies and jurisdictions.
Collaborate on community health assessments, health improvement planning, and programs and activities that promote health and prevent disease.
Respond to public complaints and inquiries and maintain effective working relationships with staff, the public, agencies, and county departments.
Prepare and maintain clear and accurate records, documentation, and reports; track and report hours worked.
Meet with the Board of Health as requested by the Health Officer to provide updates and share information.
Prepare grants, assist with the budget process, and seek federal, state, and local funding for initiatives.
Use quality improvement and performance management processes to evaluate program effectiveness and improve program quality.
Attend meetings and training to stay current on research, equipment, educational techniques, code changes, and applicable requirements.
Maintain general knowledge of National Incident Management System courses and complete higher-level courses as assigned.
Work during normal business hours and, as needed, off-hours, weekends, and holidays; provide 24/7 first-responder availability for public health or emergency government incidents.
Perform assigned public health emergency response duties and participate in department and community emergency preparedness training and drills.
Perform other duties as assigned based on community needs.