Job Summary

Environmental Health Division – Bullhead City Annex

Help protect the health and safety of our community while working in a dynamic environment that blends fieldwork, public interaction, and regulatory enforcement.

Mohave County Public Health-Environmental Health Division is looking to fill an Environmental Health Specialist II position.

About us

The Environmental Health Division conducts various inspections to establishments adherence to environmental health rules and regulations as set by the State of Arizona. The Environmental Health Specialist II will evaluate for compliance or violations to include, but are not limited to, motels, trailer parks, swimming pools, food retail stores, food service establishments, and kennels. The Mohave County Department of Public Health's mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health of our communities.

About the position
An ideal position for those who do not like to be tied to a desk. Requires the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, including extreme heat or cold. This position also requires the ability to work indoors in facilities with small or confined spaces, excessive noise, and/or noxious odors. This workload is balance of time spent in the field and in the office. Each day keeps you on your toes bringing new people, new challenges, and new opportunities to make a difference.

Environmental Health Technician -> Salary Range 12 Steps 1-7 $20.09 - $23.99/hr.
Environmental Health Specialist I -> Salary Range 15 Steps 1-7 $23.26 - $27.78/hr.
Environmental Health Specialist II -> Salary Range 17 Steps 1-8 $25.65 - $31.55/hr.

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rotating weekends, subject to call-back (occasionally require earlier mornings or later
evenings or holidays)

As an advocate for public and environmental health, work will include regular interactions with members of the public, business owners, and other departments and agencies.
Occasional overnight travel may be required (e.g., North Strip/Colorado City or training opportunities).

Travel will be mostly within Mohave County including outlying county locations as needed, such as Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City, Northern
Arizona Strip, and other areas.

Proud to Offer:

Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 6.5 hours accrued bi-weekly (32+ hour employees only)
39 hours of PTO front loaded
- Regular accrual starts on 7^thpay period
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
- Contribution rate of 11.98 % with Employer Match starting the first day.
11 Paid Holidays
Perform work with a greater purpose

Essential Job Functions

Inspects, evaluates and renders decisions of compliance or violation on various types of licensed establishments and related public establishments for adherence to environmental health rules and regulations as set by State of Arizona. Licensed and public establishments include, but are not limited to, motels, trailer parks, public bathing facilities, swimming pools, food retail stores, food service establishments, and pet stores.
Reviews construction plans and specifications of various types of licensed establishments, public establishments or properties for compliance to environmental health rules and regulations as set by the State of Arizona.
Conducts field and office training and instruction sessions to food service establishments to educate owners and managers on proper environmental health practices and procedures. Consults and instructs owners and managers of licensed public establishments or other individuals of the environmental health practices and procedures and the requirements for building, maintaining or correcting a violation of a public or licensed establishment or within any other scope of the environmental health area.
Investigates, responds and resolves citizen's complaints involving potential or possible public health problems.
Coordinates inspection activities with other County departments and governmental agencies.
Collects field samples for analysis. Conducts investigations of health and disease concerns that reach epidemic proportions and conducts general environmental health surveys. Investigates and surveys areas of potential insect and rodent infestation. Analyzes information gathered, interprets analysis and submits recommendations based on findings.
Secures compliance with pertinent regulations by promotion, education and enforcement of environmental health rules and regulations.
Prepares reports, maintains records and issues environmental health related violation or closure notices.
May be required to develop and deliver a variety of presentations designed to educate the public on the requirements outlined in Proposition 201 – Smoke-Free Arizona Act.
Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
Create and maintain a supportive work environment with other departments and community programs, Public Health divisions, and Public Health leadership on accreditation domain while maintaining a culture of quality improvement.
Apply basic principles, practices, techniques, teaching, and communication methods related to the age, gender, race/ethnicity, educational level and socioeconomic status of community members.
Communicate and act in a cultural competent and professional manner maintaining cooperative relationships with community members, co-workers, and work contacts.

Minimum Qualifications

Environmental Health Technician: Entry level experience work including.

High School Diploma/GED (General Education Degree)
College level courses in the Basic Sciences (such as, Biology, Chemistry).
OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT:
If desiring advancement to Environmental Health Specialist, willingness to strive toward obtaining registration as a Sanitarian by the State of Arizona.

Completion of five years of employment as an Environmental Health Technician (Sanitarian Aide) in a recognized public agency or in a private industry position directly related to environmental health; OR
Completion of five (5) years of full-time military duty in the field of environmental health; OR
Completion of thirty (30) semester hours of credit in the natural sciences at an accredited college or university and one (1) year experience in performing environmental health inspections in the areas of food service and business establishments, wastewater and septic systems, swimming pools, lodging accommodations and trailer parks.
The above qualifications are also required of an individual to be considered for the position of Environmental Health Specialist I, an unregistered Sanitarian. If registration is received, the individual can be considered for the position of Environmental Health Specialist II.

Environmental Health Specialist I: Three-year experience work including.

High School diploma/GED (General Education Degree).
Must meetoneof the following qualifications:
- Completion of five (5) years of employment as an Environmental Health Technician (Sanitarian Aide) in a recognized public agency or in a private industry position directly related to environmental health.
- Completion of five (5) years of full-time military duty in the field of environmental health.
- Completion of thirty (30) semester hours of credit in the natural sciences at an accredited college or university and one (1) year experience in performing environmental health inspections in the areas of food service and business establishments, wastewater and septic systems, swimming pools, lodging accommodations and trailer parks
ORan equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Basic Sciences, such as Biology, Chemistry, or other related field.

Environmental Health Specialist II: Five-year experience work including.

High School Diploma/GED (General Education Degree)
Five (5) years of employment as an Environmental Health Technician in a recognized public agency or in a private industry position directly related to environmental health or completion of Thirty (30) semester hours of credit in natural sciences at an accredited college or university and One (1) year experience in performing environmental health inspections in the areas of food service and business establishments, swimming pools, lodging accommodations and trailer parks or Five (5) years of full-time Military Duty in the field of environmental health.
Current registration with the State of Arizona as a Sanitarian or valid registration as a Sanitarian with another state. (If registered in another state, must successfully pass the State of Arizona Sanitarian Registration examination, or obtain reciprocity within six months of employment)AND an additional Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience performing environmental health inspections in the areas of food service and business establishments, wastewater, and septic systems, swimming pools, lodging accommodations and trailer parks after registration as a Sanitarian.
OR n equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Bachelor’s Degree in Basic Sciences, such as Biology, Chemistry, Ecology or other related field.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Relevant federal, state and county codes, laws, rules and regulations pertaining to environmental health and sanitation.
Biological and physical science applicable to environmental health and safety.
Principles, practices and techniques of environmental health inspections, education, compliance, and enforcement.
Methods and techniques of investigating, inspecting, and obtaining compliance where corrections are necessary.
Environmental research and statistical methods.
Sampling techniques and related apparatus used to monitor and/or collect samples of substances for analyses.
General principles and application of microbiology as it relates to food-safety and disease transmission.
General principles and application of chemistry as it relates to hazardous materials.
General principles and application of public health knowledge as relates to sewage disposal systems
Department policies, rules and procedures
Principles of personal safety and protection.
Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures, and Department Regulation.
Computer applications that relate to the job including but not exclusive to Microsoft Windows, Word, Office, Excel, Internet and E-Mail applications, and other modern office procedures.
English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; technical and expository writing.
Interpret and apply Federal, State and Local laws, codes and regulations as they relate to the administration of public health.
Interpret technical information encountered in the performance of responsibilities.
Secure facts, document information, evaluate data, and draw valid conclusions.
Identify unsanitary, unsafe, or hazardous conditions of property and premises.
Identify unsanitary, unsafe, or hazardous conditions of property and premises.
Analyze situations accurately and take or recommend effective action.
Apply safe handling and storage techniques of pesticides, chemicals and formulated or naturally occurring hazardous materials or items.
Diplomatically and tactfully resolve nonconforming conditions and code and ordinance violations.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associate personnel, the general public, county and state departments and agencies and deal tactfully and diplomatically in adverse situations.
Maintain records and prepare written reports.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Obtain public cooperation in the establishment and maintenance of reasonable public and environmental health standards for public health and safety.
Perform the essential functions of the job specifications with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Program.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities.

Mohave County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It is the policy of Mohave County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all job applicants and employees. The County shall not discriminate against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, pay promotion, retention, discipline or any other aspect of personnel administration, term or condition of employment, due to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, genetic information or disability, age (40 or older).

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

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