Environmental Health Technician

Grand Traverse County Michigan•Lexington, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Grand Traverse County is seeking an Environmental Health Technician to provide administrative office support and excellent customer service in the Environmental Health Office. This position will have an emphasis in either the Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control program or the Well and Septic program. The role requires significant knowledge of all Environmental Health programs and collaboration with other staff to ensure exceptional customer service and prompt processing of department and permitting functions. Each technician will be assigned a primary permitting program and cross-trained in all department functions. The Environmental Health Office manages programs including Well and Septic Permitting, Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Permitting, Food Service Licensing and Inspections, Department of Health and Human Services Inspections, Public Swimming Pool inspections, Campground inspections, Body Art Licensing and Inspections, Local Beach Monitoring Reporting, and other inspections as requested. Employees must meet minimum requirements and be able to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodations. Travel may be required.

Requirements

Graduation from High School, or G.E.D. supplemented by advanced college coursework in environmental studies, biology, chemistry, engineering or related field.
Three months to one year experience in the field of environmental health or closely related field preferred.
CPR Certification (health department requirement)
Notary Public Designation
Requires a valid driver's license and personal vehicle insurance and must maintain eligibility to drive as per the County's Vehicle policy.
May be required to serve in an “on-call” capacity.
A background check may be required initially and periodically.
May be required to climb or balance; reach with hands and arms; sit; stand; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk and hear; smell; use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
Position frequently works in an outdoor environment with exposure to weather-related heat and cold, rain, wind, and related elements.
May be exposed to extreme heat and cold (not related to weather), working near moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, infectious diseases.
May occasionally be required to lift/move up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Construction Storm water Operator and Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Review and Design certifications preferred, but not required (program dependent)

Responsibilities

Process, analyze, verify and enter data for all aspects of permitting, including permit applications and issuance, expiration notices, and permit renewals, within established guidelines.
Provides comprehensive customer service including delivery of accurate, prompt, and courteous assistance on complex policies, guidelines, and standard practices to internal and external partners both verbally and in writing.
Processing and posting customer payments to appropriate programs.
Reconciliation of cash box and daily reporting.
May assist in the maintenance and design of the Environmental Health website content.
General office work including answering phones and voicemails, faxing, mailing and email, filing, record keeping, and writing business letters.
Contribute to team effort by performing other support staff functions as requested.
Conduct routine field inspections on an as needed basis.
Issue permits on an as needed basis (program dependent).

Benefits

Medical: High-deductible plan through Priority Health with a Health Savings Account contribution up to $2,000 annually.
Vision: No cost plan for employees, with an enhanced plan option.
Dental: Delta Dental with no cost or premium for diagnostic and cleaning services.
Wellness: Incentives and programs to support a healthy lifestyle.
Employee Recognition: Awards and recognition throughout the year and on anniversary dates.
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for enrollment in courses at an accredited college, university, or trade school.
Vacation: Generous amount of vacation days for benefitted employees.
Holidays: 12 days a year, plus additional floating holidays.
Personal Leave: Up to 72 hours annually, paid out for unused hours up to 40.
Parental Leave: Up to 6 months of leave for birth or adoption.
Retirement: Defined contribution through MERS with a generous match that fully vests after 6 years.
457(b) Retirement Plans: Optional deferred compensation and Roth retirement plans with matching contributions.
Life Insurance: Automatically provided for benefitted employees.
Short Term Disability: Plan through Mutual of Omaha, pays two-thirds of salary for up to 182 days.
Long Term Disability: Plan through Mutual of Omaha, pays 60 percent of salary for up to 24 months.