Health Environmentalist

Lake Cumberland Home Health • Butler County Health Center, PA

4d • $20 - $25

About The Position

Performs work of moderate difficulty while receiving formal classroom training and on-the-job experience in applying environmental health programs and enforcing regulations. Duties are closely monitored by professional supervisory personnel until the employee is properly trained to work independently.

The position conducts inspections and investigations related to environmental health, analyzes inspection and testing data, and communicates results to appropriate audiences. Work is typically performed in both indoor and outdoor settings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university with a minor or 24 semester hours in environmental health, biological science, or physical science; alternatively, registration as a Kentucky Environmental Specialist/Sanitarian under KRS 223.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Upon employment, must become registered under KRS 223 to remain a permanent employee, in accordance with 902 KAR 8:080.
• Applicants and employees may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to agency policy.

Responsibilities

• Inspect tourist accommodations, schools, and swimming pools for compliance with state and local environmental health regulations; this may include taking product samples and forwarding them for testing.
• Collect water samples and investigate nuisance complaints, along with other environmental health duties.
• Inspect food establishments for compliance with state sanitation regulations.
• Seek assistance from supervisors when situations exceed the employee’s training or experience.
• Interpret reports generated by the Environmental Health Management Information System (EHMIS)/Graphical Users Interface (GUI) system.
• Analyze and interpret data such as test results and inspection results, and present results to appropriate audiences.
• Participate in annual continuing education classes.

What This Job Offers

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