ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 64004171 1 1

State of Florida • Delray Beach, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an Environmental Specialist I position performing inspections and permitting of public swimming pools, spas, and recreation attractions.  Work is performed under the supervision of an Environmental Supervisor II-SES. This position requires independent judgement, initiative, applying general knowledge of business practices and skill in applying instructions to accomplish various job functions. This position is designated as a sensitive position and is required to maintain confidential information in accordance with the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Palm Beach County Health Department (CHD) Information Security Policy, Protocols and Procedures. This position has access to Health Management System (HMS) for entering Daily Activity Reports (DARs). Access to Environmental Health (EH) data sets for inputting and updates information in EH database including inspections, permits, customer and billing information. This position may view, update and release information as needed.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret scientific or technical data.
• Ability to prepare technical reports.
• Ability to use personal computers.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to environmental programs.
• Ability to understand and follow legislative policy direction as established in Florida statutes.
• Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Standards Certification which includes minimum standards of education, training or experience per Chapter 381 F.S.
• Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.  Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Steel toe safety boots are required for this position.
• Must be able to work outdoors for extended periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Conducts field inspections of public swimming pools, spas, highly intricate special purpose pools and water recreation attractions for compliance with sanitary, safety and technical standards mandated by state law.
• Ensures and examines all equipment including but not limited to, pumps, filters, gauges, piping, ladders are in complying according to policy, protocols, and Procedures. Ensure pool meets or exceeds its original standards specified by a professional engineer. Documents possible causes, remedies, and conducts follow-up inspections. Submits written reports of significant deficiencies. Initiates enforcement action including but not limited to, notices of violation, closes pools, spas and water recreation attractions for noncompliance with the applicable codes and performs follow up inspections. Investigates Environmental Health Complaints involving public pools and appurtenances. Consults with owners, managers, directors, code enforcement, city managers, contractors, service companies, and other concerned individuals or entities to provide instruction and clarification on proper swimming pool operations and disease or injury prevention. Provide recommendations to owners and boards of directors on compliance with the code on issues. Coordinates activities with federal, state and local agencies. Ensures all operators are properly licensed or certified.
• Conducts sanitary surveys of public bathing places and performs shoreline surveillance for contamination and pollutions. Collects samples of beach waters for laboratory analysis in accordance with the Health Beaches Program, US Environmental Protection Agency and Florida Department of Environmental Protection water standards to allow recommendations for corrective action. Provide information on the public bathing places to the media and other interested parties. Maintains records and updates information for database of regulated bathing facilities for program management.
• Update databases, reviewing annual license submittals, dispensing operating permits, and contact permit holders for nonpayment of their annual operating permit fee.
• Investigates waterborne illnesses. Accurately input and update the Environmental Data Set including, but not limited to, epidemiology reportable disease reports, physician reports, laboratory test results, epidemiology health investigations and records containing patient identifiers for environmental health waterborne illness investigations.
• Attends training functions, participates in various public health educational programs as needed. Participates in the development of teamwork objectives. Provides field training to other staff. Provides backup to other programs in the department. Cooperates with staff of other programs to maintain efficient and responsive operations during normal or emergency operations.
• Participate in the standards activities; Outreach, Suggestions, and/or Teamwork.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed