Under limited supervision perform inspections and compliance activities for swimming Pools, Mobile Home Parks, Recreational Camps, Well and Septic Home Loans, Child Care Centers, and School/College Cafeterias.

• Day-to-day implementation of the sanitation program including inspect Swimming Pools, Mobile Home Parks, Recreational Camps, Well and Septic Home Loans, Child Care Centers, and School/College Cafeterias, respond to complaints, and prepare written reports from each inspection.   
• Procure equipment/supplies, maintain equipment inventory, and a supply of printed materials.
• Develop, maintain or modify manual and computerized tracking/monitoring systems for assigned program such as violations and status of projects.
• Answer all phone and other communications regarding policies, procedures and regulations pertinent to the programs.
• Develops and maintains program guidance materials.
• Meets with federal, State, and local government representatives and the general public to explain public health policies and programs.
• Conducts sampling as assigned and according to established protocol and follows quality control/quality assurance plans.
• Resolve conflicts and maintain program objectives in emotionally charged situations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Post high school coursework/training in physical or life sciences or environmental health.

Other: 

A resume with detailed work experience as it pertains to this position.  Valid driver’s license or the ability to provide independent transportation; ability to travel; ability to walk on uneven terrains; ability to lift 20 pounds; ability to climb 8-foot ladder; ability to bend and stoop; ability to work in outdoor temperature extremes; ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.  A list of professional references with current contact information.

Preferred:
A bachelor’s degree with at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in life, natural, physical or health science. 

Knowledge of:  the principles of public health; the modes through which diseases are transmitted; the methods of controlling and preventing disease through environmental health practices; the principles of environmental health; the environmental problems related to disease control and prevention; the laws, regulations, and standards pertaining to environmental health; the functions and authorities of State and local health agencies related to sanitation.

Skill in: communicating with individuals and groups with varying technical backgrounds to collect and relay information; listening to and understanding others; prioritizing workloads; working with upset individuals.

Ability to: apply, interpret, and enforce environmental health laws, rules, and regulations; prepare technical reports on field investigations; operate field laboratory equipment and specialized sampling equipment; analyze the findings of field sampling studies.