The St. Louis County Department of Public Health an Environmental Representative (Health Inspector) to support the work of environmental programs in the areas of FOOD SANITATION, POOLS, TOBACCO, TATTOO AND PIERCING and/or other environmental public health programs.
The locations of these openings are:
South County Government Center-4562 Lemay Ferry Road Saint Louis, Missouri 63129
North County Government Center-Northwest Crossings 715 Northwest Plaza Dr. St. Ann, Missouri 63074
The typical salary is $23.00/hr. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit Saint Louis County Employee Benefits.
St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government. For more information regarding this program, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service.
Please note, this position is open continuously. We will keep applications active for six months.
Ensure food establishments are in compliance with the food code by inspecting food establishments, responding to complaints, educating operators, and enforcing food safety ordinances.
Ensure pool establishments are safe for swimmers and are in compliance with the pool code by inspecting pools, responding to complaints, educating operators, and enforcing the pool code.
Ensure tattoo parlors are permitted and in compliance with the tattoo ordinance.
Ensure tobacco facilities are permitted and not selling to anyone under 21 years of age.
Respond to septic complaints and ensure sewage systems are not failing.
Investigate complaints, conduct inspections in restaurants, pools, and tobacco facilities and monitor permitted establishments to ensure compliance with applicable Local, State and Federal laws, including providing notice of non-compliance.
Conduct inspections, compliance audits and provides training and education in our jurisdiction for a variety of environmental health programs.
Promote a variety of programs and environmental protection projects and communicate exposures and risks to the public.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in environmental science, engineering, mathematics, chemistry, a natural science or a related field and two years of related experience.
Possession of a valid Driver's License.
SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job-related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire. The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.
All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY: In support of commitment to the health, safety, and wellness of all staff and to be compliant with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Rule (Download PDF reader) it is the policy of the Department of Public Health that all newly hired employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Acceptable forms of proof include CDC COVID-19 vaccination cards (or legible photo), documentation from a health care provider, electronic health record, or state immunization information system record. New employees must be fully vaccinated prior to starting service for the Department, and adherence to this policy is a condition of employment. Full vaccination means having received a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) approved vaccine or vaccine series, consisting of two doses of either of the two-dose vaccines or one dose of the single-dose vaccine. For moderately or severely immunocompromised individuals, a primary series consists of a 3-dose series of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine or a single dose of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose in a two-dose series, or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine. At this time, full vaccination does not require a booster shot. The meaning of “fully vaccinated” is subject to change in accordance with the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. For applicants with a CMS clinical contraindication (Download PDF reader) to the vaccine or sincerely held religious beliefs, which prohibit them from receiving a vaccine, you may contact the Department of Public Health Office of Human Resources (DPH HR) during the hiring phase to request an exemption or reasonable accommodation. Employees granted exemption for medical or religious reasons will be required to wear facial coverings to reduce the risk of transmission to at-risk individuals in DPH facilities and submit to weekly COVID-19 testing. All prospective employees must read and acknowledge the Policy during the application process.
