Public Health – Idaho North Central District is seeking applicants for an Environmental Health Specialist to perform professional level work inspecting and evaluating environmental health risks, ensuring compliance with environmental health laws, advising on environmental concerns and coordinating remediation activities; performs related work. We have five office locations (Moscow, Lewiston, Orofino, Kamiah, Grangeville), and we're flexible on where this role is based. The position may be located in any of our offices for the right candidate.
Duties to include:
- Inspects and evaluates environmental health concerns and enforce environmental health laws and advise on environmental concerns;
- Evaluates environmental health conditions through inspections, surveys, and investigations of food service establishments, child care facilities, public pools, solid waste systems, water supplies, sewage disposal systems, and land development sites for compliance with laws, regulations, and standards;
- Conducts tests to determine levels of pollution or contamination; operates and maintains specialized testing equipment and detection devices;
- Determines existence and cause of violations and prepares reports of findings for case facts;
- Provides assistance regarding control and correction of environmental practices;
- Promotes public awareness of environmental laws, regulations, and standards;
- Consults with business proprietors regarding health regulations;
- Reviews plans and specifications for land development, sewage disposal systems, child care facilities and food establishments for compliance with sanitation standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Science or Health Sciences
- OR successful completion of a college level algebra or higher math course and 30 semester/45 quarter hours in the basic sciences, i.e. biology, chemistry, physics, or other physical sciences as well as sanitary engineering or environmental engineering
- Valid driver's license.
Work may involve aggressive or hostile situations and exposure to extreme weather, physical hazards, infectious diseases, toxic substances, and hazardous materials. Positions may involve lifting 50-pound objects to waist height, 24-hour on-call response to environmental problems, and travel within the local service area of a public health district.
We are a drug-free workplace. Any applicant offered employment in this position at Public Health – Idaho North Central District will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.
To learn more about Public Health – Idaho North Central District, please visit https://www.idahopublichealth.com/
Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
