Enviornmental Health Unit Manager - Development Services (Prescott/Cottonwood)

Yavapai County Government • Prescott/Cottonwood, AZ

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under general direction, manages the Environmental Health Unit and supervises staff. Assists in developing policies, procedures, and implementation of new services. Prepares the unit to respond to disasters with public health consequences. This position may be based in Prescott or Cottonwood.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health or related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience the administration of environmental health, to include two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.
• An equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-per-year basis.
• Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Must possess current Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian certification in the State of Arizona.
• Knowledge of: Environmental health practices and theory.
• Knowledge of: Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Knowledge of: Clerical office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of: Research techniques and report writing.
• Knowledge of: Current Microsoft Office software.
• Knowledge of: Filing and recordkeeping.
• Skill in: Personnel supervision and management.
• Skill in: Health code enforcement.
• Skill in: Public speaking and presentation.
• Skill in: Customer service.
• Skill in: Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
• Skill in: Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Skill in: Organization and adherence to detail.
• Ability to: Maintain a high standard of workmanship, customer service, and professional development.
• Ability to: Perform work in an accurate, neat, and thorough manner and follows all applicable policies.
• Ability to: Complete reports, correspondence, etc., with special attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to: Meet deadlines for assignments, correspondence, reports, timesheets, etc., in the timeframe established.
• Ability to: Maintain flexibility to work odd hours, including early morning, late evening, and weekends.
• Ability to: Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
• Ability to: Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Ability to: Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to: Research and develop training opportunities for staff.
• Ability to: Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
• Ability to: Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Oversees personnel supervision and training and procedure and program development
• Participation in Delegation Agreement negotiations and rule promulgation with ADEQ.
• Conducts technical reviews of permit applications to determine compliance with applicable rules for conventional pools and alternative wastewater systems and issues construction authorizations/discharge authorizations.
• Conducts inspections for the appeal of previous findings of inspection and provides technical support to staff for environmental nuisance complaint resolution to ensure compliance with ADEQ rules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager