Environmental Health Specialist

Salary :

$45,969. 00 - $71,252. 00 Annually

Location :

Public Health Administration 971 Jason Lopez Circle Bldg D Florence AZ 85132, AZ

Job Type:

Full-Time

Job Number:

202500209

Department:

Public Health

Opening Date:

10/10/2024

Closing Date:

Continuous

Description

You Can Make a Difference.

Want to try something new? Working in public service is a rewarding career by serving your community and making a difference in the lives of our citizens. Find a sense of purpose in your work that is not just rewarding but enriches your life with incredible retirement plans, work life balance and affordable benefits. Where else can you find paid sabbaticals every five years plus three weeks of paid vacation your first year along with 13 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays?

While we're at it, we'd like to introduce you to our entire suite of benefit offerings, including a comprehensive wellbeing program, retirement plans with a lifetime guarantee and affordable insurance options. Check it out:
An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.

Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually

After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually

Ten Paid Holidays
• One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish

13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One

Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service

Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service

Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service

Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service

Comprehensive Wellness Program
Quarterly Wellness Challenges

Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite

Vaccination Clinics

Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events

Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite

Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite

Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online

Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi

Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions -

Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!

Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
Some Medical Plans with

Zero Employee Premium Cost

Dental and Vision Plans

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Alternative Work Schedules

Telehealth

Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education

Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options

Civil Service Leave

VanPool Options

Short-Term Disability -

Employer Paid

Basic Life Insurance -


Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses

Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees.

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU. Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job. Read more about the position and see if it is a good match for you:

JOB SUMMARY
Under general supervision, performs enforcement of environmental regulations and environmental health inspections of the community to protect the environment through education and enforcement of rules and regulations; performs inspections of various retail and institutional food establishments, temporary food booths, swimming pools, and public places to ensure compliance with state and county codes and regulations; resolves compliance and complaint issues and maintains appropriate records of inspection and enforcement activities.
Example of Duties

Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.

TYPICAL CLASSIFICATION ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Conducts inspections of food service establishments and other public places including restaurants, bars, grocery stores, food banks, institutional kitchens, school kitchens and school grounds, daycare facilities, and construction; conducts pre-opening inspections of establishments and mobile food units; determines compliance with Smokefree AZ laws, prepares inspection reports by referencing all codes cited; and discusses and reviews all observations and findings with appropriate person in charge.
Conducts inspections of public and semi-public pools, spas, etc. for compliance with Arizona and County regulations, checking for compliance with Smokefree AZ laws; and provides education to owners and operators.
Accepts permit applications from the public; answers any specific questions about the requirements involving permit submittals; enters data into computer; works with other departments to help the customer through the process of permit submittal.
Responds to citizen complaints and performs inspections to ensure compliance with state and county codes and regulations; conducts complaint investigations of public health nuisances, food establishments, pools, public places for Smokefree AZ compliance, illegal dumping, vector or other complaints, as assigned.
Responds to phone and in person inquiries; explains environmental regulations to owners or operators; and may re-inspect the polluting sources to determine conformity with environmental control plans and specifications; and educates the public regarding issues.
Recommends enforcement action for non-compliance. Maintains records of enforcement activities.
Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information.
Performs related duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

Associate's degree in Environmental Health or Environmental Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Watershed Management, or related field that includes at least 30 semester hours of life sciences.
Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of principles and practices of Public and Environmental Health.
Knowledge of principles and practices associated with pollution control.
Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as they apply to area of assignment.
Knowledge of English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Knowledge of modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including comp.