Overview

Winnebago County is seeking a Lead Abatement Project Coordinator to join our Public Health Department. This full-time position is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (40 hours per week).

Job Summary

This role coordinates activities aimed at reducing or eliminating lead exposure and other housing-related health hazards. Responsibilities include overseeing lead hazard reduction and Healthy Homes programming in compliance with grant requirements, managing program-related grants, ensuring regulatory compliance, and completing required reporting. This position plays a key role in advancing public health by promoting safe, healthy, and affordable housing for children and families in our community.

Essential Duties

  • Develops, promotes, and oversees polices, grants, and interventions related to lead hazard reduction, healthy homes, and unintentional injury prevention in eligible properties in compliance with any associated grants.
  • Develops, maintains, and expands the lead hazard control and abatement contractor base; develops and maintains relevant community partner relationships for the purpose of the conduction of lead abatement activities and recruits eligible properties into the lead hazard, healthy homes and unintentional injury prevention programs.
  • Conducts lead hazard inspections and risk assessments, develops and issues lead abatement orders, solicits contractor bidding, assures family safety and relocation during lead hazard remediation, monitors contractor performance, and conducts lead hazard clearance.
    Education & Experience

Applicant will meet or exceed one of the following:

  • Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, environmental health, public health, urban planning, or closely related field and one year of experience in a related field, preferably in construction management, residential rehabilitation, building/home inspection, or lead risk management.
  • Associate’s degree and 2 years of experience in a related field, preferably in construction management, residential rehabilitation, building/home inspection, or lead risk management.
  • High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of experience in a related field, preferably in construction management, residential rehabilitation, building/home inspection, or lead risk management.

Certification

Certified, or the ability to become certified, as a State of Wisconsin lead hazard inspector, risk assessor, and lead abatement supervisor, within 6 months of hire.

Benefits

  • Up to 25 days of PTO earned throughout the calendar year upon hire (PTO increases with years of service)
  • Access to our free Employee Health Clinic in Oshkosh (Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Physical Therapist, and Health Coach on staff)
  • Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) with a 100% employer match pension

Must complete a County Application to be considered. For more information or to apply, visit: https://www.winnebagocountywi.gov/404/Human-Resources

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About Winnebago County

Winnebago County, with the county seat located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is a local unit of government responsible for providing a variety of public services. Located ninety minutes north of Milwaukee on Interstate 41, and an hour south of Green Bay, Oshkosh is in the heart of the Fox River Valley.

Our beautiful lakes include Buttes des Morts, Little Lake Butte des Morts, Poygan, Rush, Winneconne and the largest fresh water lake in Wisconsin, Lake Winnebago. Our waterways, boat landings and parks offer the best in family recreation. Additionally we are the home of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and host their annual convention, which draws visitors from around the nation and the world.

Departments at the County include: Airport, Child Support, Circuit Courts, Clerk of Courts, Coroner, Corporation Counsel, County Clerk, County Executive, District Attorney, Emergency Management, Facilities, Finance, Health, Highway, Human Resources, Human Services, Information Services, Land and Water Conservation, Park View Health Center, Parks, Planning and Zoning, Register of Deeds, Sheriff’s Office, Solid Waste, Treasurer, UW Extension Services, and Veterans Services.