Health Environmentalist III

Sagility • Chandler, OK

59d • $24 - $30

About The Position

Performs work of considerable complexity and difficulty in performing a full range of professional environmental health assignments in a full functioning capacity. Considerable independent judgment is used to make decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree from a college or university with a minor or twenty-four (24) semester hours in environmental health, biological or physical science or registration as a Kentucky Environmental Specialist/Sanitarian under KRS 223.
• Three (3) years of experience as a health environmentalist performing inspections.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Note: an individual upon employment must become registered under the provisions of KRS 223 to remain a permanent employee per Administrative Regulations 902 KAR 8:080.
• Must participate in annual continuing education classes.
• Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.

Responsibilities

• Independently conducts technical, professional inspections and investigations relative to complaints or allegations of non-compliance of state and local laws and regulations to ensure compliance
• Conducts routine or specialized complex technical inspection, which could involve consumer complaints of regulated and non-regulated facilities
• Negotiates abatement of non-compliant conditions, issues notices of violation and refers major problems to the appropriate supervisor in the event abatement is not achieved
• Provides consultation to the public and industry as requested
• Develops educational and technical seminars to assist operators in obtaining/maintaining required certifications
• Participate heavily in setting work objectives and may serve as working supervisor or team leader

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees