Environmental Health Technician

Lake County General Health District•Chardon, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Promotes individual and population public health by conducting sampling, monitoring, making observations, conducting surveys and other activities as assigned. Program content areas may include food protection, institutions, recreation, rabies control, air pollution, radiation, wastewater, stormwater, vector control, and solid waste. This position may be at risk for limited occupational exposure to blood borne or communicable disease. Additional exposures may include but are not limited to: radiation, asbestos, mold, tobacco smoke, rabies, chemical substances, pesticides and unidentified odors. All health district employees have an emergency response role and may be expected to respond to threats to the public’s health in accordance with Geauga Public Health Response Plan.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent with basic knowledge of science being a plus
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to define problems, collect data and make observations
Ability to work independently or as a team
Adaptable to different circumstances
Must have and maintain a valid State of Ohio driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Responsibilities

Collect, prepare and transport samples; sampling would be of household septic treatment systems and also possible lab work
Make observations and collect data
Investigate program nuisance complaints
Operate and calibrate equipment and meters
Communicate with the regulated community, public, other agencies and co-workers
Conduct informational surveys
Perform data entry
Participates in quality improvement activities
All health district employees have an emergency response role and may be expected to respond to threats to the public’s health in accordance with Geauga Public Health Response Plan
Performs other duties as assigned consistent with position