Job Description Summary
Department - Health
Job Description
OPEN TO CURRENT PIMA COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY
Job Type: Classified
Job Classification: 5463 - Environmental Health Supervisor
Salary Grade: 12
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $57,636 - $69,160 Annually
Pay Range: $57,636 - $80,683 Annually
Range Explanation:
Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
The Environmental Health Supervisor supervises environmental health staff performing field inspections and the enforcement of federal, state, and local regulation for permitted establishments relating to public health and consumer food safety. This classification is differentiated from other Environmental Health classifications within this series by its organizational placement as a full performance supervisor of assigned staff and by its focus on high profile/complex investigations which include the determination of violations and citations for food service establishments.
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
Supervises Environmental Health staff performing field inspections and enforcing environmental health, laws, rules, regulations, ordinances and code pertaining to food preparation, service related health areas;
Reviews and approves construction plans, HACCP plans and variance requests to ensure compliance with federal, state and local sanitation and health regulations for new or remodeled recreational and food establishments, including restaurants, mobile food units, temporary/seasonal events, swimming pools, hotels, motels, mobile home parks, schools and day-care facilities;
Consults with architects, engineers, contractors and others regarding sanitation aspects of construction plans and construction;
Supervises and participates in health inspections, high profile/complex investigations and the determination of violations and citations for food service establishments, swimming pools, hotels, motels, mobile home parks, schools and day-care facilities;
Conducts inspections and serves as a point of contact on high profile, complex and emergency projects;
Supervises, trains, assigns work to, evaluates and disciplines staff;
Supervises the investigation and monitors reported food-borne, waterborne, and vector-related illness outbreaks;
Interprets and enforces environmental health laws, rules, regulations, ordinances and codes pertaining to food preparation, service and related health areas;
Performs quality control field inspections, standardization field inspections, on site construction inspections, final construction inspections and makes determinations and recommendations regarding compliance with federal, state and local sanitation and health regulations;
Supervises and participates in the preparation and presentation of training materials to Health Department personnel, food service establishment personnel or others as appropriate;
Represents the department on committees, working groups and public meetings;
Provides information regarding environmental health, food and sanitation related issues, procedures, rules, laws, regulations and unit operations, to staff, other agencies, the news media and the public;
Maintains and updates reference materials and prepares activity reports for management;
Makes recommendations to management for the development or update of policies, procedures codes and ordinances;
Coordinates the inspections and organization of temporary food events.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s of Science degree from an accredited college or university in biological, environmental science, microbiology, other natural science*, as defined by the Arizona Sanitarians Council or other closely related field as determined by the department head AND two years of experience working as a Registered Sanitarian in the State of Arizona in the field of public or environmental health relating to food and other consumer products and establishments INCLUDING one year of lead/supervisory experience.
(Lead/supervisory experience may be concurrent with public or environmental health experience.)
* The Sanitarian’s Council has defined “natural science” as a branch of science that deals with the physical world, including life, physical, and health sciences. The Sanitarians’ Council makes all final determinations as to whether individual courses meet the definition.
OR:
Three years of work experience as an Environmental Health Specialist in Arizona or a jurisdiction with reciprocity, as defined by the Arizona Sanitarians Council, while holding Registered Sanitarian or Registered Environmental Health Specialist credentials INCLUDING two years of experience in a lead role. (Lead experience is not required to be in a public health setting.)
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
Currently registered as a Sanitarian in the State of Arizona or currently registered as a Sanitarian/REHS in another state that has reciprocity with Arizona.
Environmental health work experience with Pima County Health Department.
Experience with Hedgerow software.
Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information:
Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license isat time of application. Valid AZ driver license isat time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review todetermineapplicant’s suitability tooperatecounty vehiclesin accordance withPima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain andmaintainthe required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record. Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to obtain / maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination. All positions require current State of Arizona registration as a professional Sanitarian.
Special Notice Items: The Countyrequirespre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems. Eligibility for professional Sanitarian registration is determined by the Sanitarian Council. Determinations as to whether your educational coursework qualifies you for registration is solely the discretion of the Arizona Sanitarian Council. The Council has the ultimate decision making ability as to whether a course will count as natural science credits. Pima County HR makes employment offers based on their understanding of the required coursework. If courses are not approved by the Sanitarian Council, the applicant/employee will have 18 months from date of hire to successfully complete both the coursework and the exam. Failure to become registered as a professional Sanitarian within the required period will result in termination of employment.
Physical/Sensory Requirements: The proper wearing of individual safety and protective clothing and equipment is required. Other physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.
Working Conditions: All positions will be exposed to outdoor extreme climate conditions and indoor commercial environments that are sometimes extremely hot, cold, wet, and unsanitary. Other working conditions will be determined by position.
EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.
