Environmental Health Inspector/Sanitarian
Department: Environmental Health
Reports to: Environmental Health Director
Non-Union Position
Full-time with benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Pension, Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Personal Time
Pay Scale: $19.00 - $20.00/hour (Inspector) $25.00 - $27.00/hour (Sanitarian)
Environmental Health Inspector, under continually recurring supervision, receives training in and performs semi-technical duties in the field of environmental health; makes routine inspections to determine compliance with applicable laws; observes, assists, and receives training in investigations of complaints of a routine nature.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED
● Associates Degree (Inspector) with at least 9 hours of college science coursework and successful completion and maintenance of approved Food Service Manager’s Certification within 90 days from the date of hire. Bachelor of Science degree (Sanitarian) from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 30 semester hours or equivalent in the basics sciences and/or biological services and success completion and maintenance of approved Food Service Manager's Certification within 90 days from the date of hire.
● Be an incumbent approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health currently employed as an Environmental Health Inspector I or II as of the effective date of these specifications
License: Environmental Health Practitioner In-Training or Environmental Health Practitioner license (LEHP) in accordance with the State of Illinois Environmental Health Practitioner Licensing Act
● Valid Driver's license and automobile insurance
● Computer knowledge and work experience
● Good organization skills and good communication skills
● Requires ability to follow oral and written instructions
● Strong communication and critical thinking skills.
● Good time management skills.
● Ability to be mobile without any limitations or restrictions
● BLS Certified
● Knowledge and experience with Microsoft and Microsoft Applications
● Dependable and Consistent
● Must be up-to-date on immunizations and vaccinations
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK
● Receives training in the Environmental Health programs.
● Reviews plans, issues permits, and inspects food service facilities, private sewage disposal systems, private water supplies, body art and tanning operations, vector control
● Conducts routine Environmental Health program inspections and duties including, but not limited to, programs in food sanitation, potable water supplies, private sewage disposal, solid waste, tanning, radon, smoke-free Illinois, tobacco-free communities, nuisance control, and insect and rodent control.
● Issues citations for non-compliant of Illinois Smoke-Free Act
● Prepares activity reports and records of inspections and investigations.
● Assist and make collections of data and documentary evidence for use in prosecution of cases of non-compliance and epidemiological investigations.
● Understands state laws, local ordinances, rules and regulations; offer guidance on sanitation practices and principles; advise regarding improvements or corrections necessary to assure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
● Confers with supervisor regarding continuing and/or serious violations
● Collect, analyze, and interpret data and make reasonable recommendations
● Enforces all County ordinances relative to Environmental Health
● Participate in emergency response activities as assigned.
● Receive immediate training on HIPAA regulations and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all HIPAA policies and procedures.
● Must complete any and all prescribed certifications and/or courses relevant to position
● Other duties as assigned
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Education:
Work Location: In person
