Environmental Health Technician - Health Department

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Health Technician role provides a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on public health through a combination of field inspections, scientific investigation, and community service. The successful candidate will inspect a variety of regulated facilities, including hotels, schools, and public swimming pools, to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. In addition, the position plays a vital role in vector control through routine mosquito surveillance, investigation of vector-related complaints and public health nuisances, and identification and mitigation of mosquito breeding sites to reduce the risk of disease transmission.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certification.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application.
Valid driver license is required at time of application.
Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
All positions require a valid Pest Control Operator certification in the State of Arizona within one year from the date of appointment.
Maintenance of a current Pest Control Operator certification is a condition of employment.
The County requires pre-employment background checks.
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.
Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems.
This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen.
This position will require post-job offer proof of immunization(s) or immunization(s) and/or a TB screening.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree or higher.
Experience interning or working in environmental health.
Bilingual (English, Spanish, Chinese, or other languages).
Valid Arizona Structural Pest Control License.
Minimum six (6) months experience with Hedgehog Software or other environmental health software.

Responsibilities

Investigates and inspects food, recreational, and housing establishments, such as convenience markets, swimming pools, hotels, motels, trailer courts, massage studios, bed and breakfast facilities, schools and warehouses, within assigned area of jurisdiction.
Investigates complaints from citizens and other agencies and provides referral to proper source of resolution.
Interprets, promotes and enforces federal, state and local mandates and laws regarding public health nuisances stated in the Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona Administrative Code and Pima County Code.
Conducts inspections of home daycares and ice cream trucks.
Investigates vector-related complaints and sanitation-related complaints and recommends appropriate treatment of infested areas.
Identifies vector breeding sites and prepares, mixes, applies and properly disposes of insecticides for the control and abatement of mosquito larvae.
Performs Rapid Analyte Measurement Platform (RAMP) testing in vector samples for virus surveillance and supplies specimens to the Arizona State Laboratory for additional testing.
Presents educational materials to the public regarding vector control for the prevention of vectors near homes and communities in person or via new media.
Performs operator-level servicing, adjustment and maintenance of specialized tools, equipment and assigned vehicles.
Keeps manual and computer-based records and prepares data for reports as required.