Health Environmentalist III
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. May also perform Emergency Preparedness Coordinator duties. CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS: ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION. 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. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY.
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.
Responsibilities
- With considerable knowledge and skill, 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
- Incumbent participate heavily in setting work objectives and may serve as working supervisor or team leader.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
