Environmental Health Technician I (6108) - Department of Public Health

City and County of San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

Under supervision, in an assigned district or specialty, conducts investigations, routine inspections and responds to complaints involving vector related issues, hazardous materials, solid waste, massage, and other general unsanitary conditions; may issue notices and citations; recommends corrective action; explains sanitation and/or hazardous materials and public health requirements related to code enforcement to the public, business community, and government agencies; utilizes techniques in effectively controlling vector related hazards; prepares records and reports; and performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Education: Completion of twenty-four (24) semester units from an accredited college or university in engineering, mathematics, physical, natural and/or biological sciences.
• Experience : Two (2) years, within the last six (6) years, of work experience involving direct public contact.
• Substitution: Two (2) years of experience in a public health/environmental agency or a related regulatory service agency performing duties similar to those described above may substitute for the required education and experience.
• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with the completion of at least twenty-four (24) semester units in engineering, mathematics, physical, natural and/or biological sciences may substitute for the required experience.
• Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
• One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).
• Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications.
• Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
• Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.
• Employee may need to successfully complete and maintain the following for continued employment as an Environmental Health Technician I: As required by the program, successful completion of the vector control exam series given by the State of California within two years of the start date of employment; As required by the program, obtain Lead Inspector/Assessor’s Certification issued by the State of California within one year of the start date of employment; As required by the program, obtain Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Certification (HAZWOPER) as defined by California Code of Regulations Title 8 Section 5192 within one year of the start date of employment.

Responsibilities

• Investigates complaints involving vector infestation sources, hazardous materials, illicit massage establishments, lack of required refuse collections service, and other general unsanitary conditions; advises the public and permitted businesses on the elimination of unsanitary conditions causing vector infestations, refuse collection service requirement, and hazardous materials storage requirements.
• Inspects domestic, commercial and industrial properties for presence of vector breeding sources and other general unsanitary conditions; places traps and poisons and obtains specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Issues notices of violation and citations and recommends corrective action; may issue a municipal citation, which is a summon to appear at administrative hearings; prepares chronologies for the Director’s hearings; performs follow-up inspections to ensure ordered corrections have been made; enforces provisions of health and safety codes such as those relating to the lack of required refuse collection service and/or unlawful disposal of refuse, debris and garbage accumulations; infestations of roaches, fleas, mosquitoes and other insects or vermin; illegal number of animals, or nuisances related to animal waste and odors; overgrown vegetation; and/or any condition which creates a health or safety hazard or constitutes a public nuisance; enforces applicable provisions of the health and safety code pertaining to hazardous materials storage and the management requirements.
• Informs supervisor of unsanitary and unsafe conditions observed during investigation such as structural defects, fire hazards, inadequate plumbing, and broken sewer pipes; may refer these complaints and code violations to the appropriate departments.
• May appear as witness in court hearings; attends meetings and educational conferences related to vector control; prepares various reports and performs other duties as assigned.
• Investigates businesses to determine compliance with the Hazardous Materials & Waste Program or need to subscribe to refuse collection service for residential and commercial properties; inspects the regulated community for compliance of all applicable laws, regulations, and prerequisites for the Green Business Recognition Program.
• Evaluates documentation and/or reports submitted by businesses for completeness; provides assistance in completing documentation forms and/or reports required for submission.
• The Environmental Health Technician I performs other related duties as assigned/required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees