Temporary Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Temporary EH-in-Training

Overview

Apply at: https://lucascountyhealth.com/about/career-opportunities/

This position is responsible for performing the inspection and enforcement of environmental health standards as prescribed by all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulation for all programs within the environmental health division. Responsibilities include the evaluation of public health hazards, conducting environmental health inspections of facilities, businesses, homes and other sites. This position will additionally prepare reports, educate the general public and facilities, complete plan reviews, help prevent disease from spreading, and help to prevent any negative environmental health impacts within the community. Area: Food. Hours: Up to 28 hours a week.

Responsibilities

Prepares and presents education for the general public, business owners, and operators on all environmental health program regulations and safety concerns, including preventing disease and negative environmental health impacts.
Communicates with the general public, business owners, operators, etc. to answer questions and concerns.
Conducts inspections (follow up-inspections, pre-license inspections, complaint inspections, etc.) and consultations and ensures public health code compliance for the following programs which includes, but is not limited to:
Pools
Campgrounds
Bathing Beaches
Body Art Facilities
School Environment
Rabies/Animal Bites
Food Safety
Private Water
Sewage
Solid and Infectious Waste
Storm Water
Rodent Nuisance
Housing and Nuisance complaints
Chicken Ordinance
Animal Variance
Mercury Spills
Maternity Units
Municipal Code inspections as required
Institutions (Jails/Prisons/Hospitals)
Environmental Assessments
Prepares inspection reports, makes recommendations for remedial action to correct deficiencies, and follows-up to ensure corrections are implemented according to current laws and regulations. Issues a Notice of Violation (NOV) when appropriate.
Conducts inspections and investigations in response to complaints and may recommend solutions to problems; additionally, may make recommendations for deficiency corrections and follows up to assure that corrections are made.
Generates permits and licensures for facilities, operators, and customers.
Reviews blueprints and construction plans to ensure compliance with established public health codes and laws; visits sites to evaluate equipment inventories and location as needed.
Coordinates with other agencies, public officials, and organizations to help improve public health and when completing inspections and audits.
Collects and/or prepares samples, such as water samples, rabies samples, lead dust samples, etc. for laboratory analysis.
Prepares legal correspondence to responsible parties, files affidavits for court action as required, and may appear in court to present evidence and testimony in the prosecution of violators.
Maintains appropriate licensures for specific position, including but not limited to Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Ohio Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator license, Ohio, etc.
Maintains proficiency with equipment, technology and systems to complete inspections and reporting.
Assists and covers other environmental health programs as needed. May be reassigned programs if needed.
Participates in committees, meetings, and other groups as needed and/or assigned.
Assists with other duties in times of public health emergencies, as needed.
Adheres to PHAB core competencies including, but not limited to: T1: 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 2.2.5., 2.4.4, 2.4.5, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.4, 3.2.5, 3.2.6, 4.1.4, and 4.7.2.
Participates in quality improvement efforts and achieving PHAB accreditation requirements. This position will be responsible for using quality improvement (QI) processes and/or techniques to improve the effectiveness of the assigned public health program.
Attends and participates in conferences, seminars, trainings, or related education classes.
The essential duties and responsibilities defined within this position description are not an all-inclusive list, but a general summary of purpose and primary function of the position. An individual employed in this position may be asked or assigned to perform a wide-range of related tasks, within the scope of the position, department/division, union affiliation, etc. as deemed appropriate by management.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours of basic sciences and/or Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health, Biology, Chemistry, or related field.
Possession of a current Registered Environmental Health Specialist license or ability to obtain an Environmental Health Specialist-In-Training license issued by the state of Ohio before employment begins.
EHS-In-Training must obtain REHS license upon 3rd anniversary of EHS-In-Training approval date.
Must be knowledgeable of environmental health standards, laws, and ordinances.
Must be able to obtain and possess certain environmental health licenses as needed.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and/or overtime as needed.
Well versed in the preparation and maintenance of office records and reports.
Must have and maintain throughout employment a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and be insurable under the Lucas County Commissioners Risk Management.
This position is classified as Field – 3 setting and performs a wide range of functions for the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department. Further information may be obtained from Human Resources.