Environmental Health Specialist I (Water Team)
Employment Type: 0 - Full-time Regular
Pay Range: $60,557.00 - 90,835.00
Location: Lone Tree, CO
Overtime Exempt: N
Elected Office / Department: PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Douglas County is seeking an Environmental Health
professional to join our team!
If you are passionate about protecting public health, enjoy
working in the community and want a career where your work makes a visible
difference every day, this could be the job for you.
As part of the Douglas County Environmental Health team, the
Environmental Health Specialist I performs inspections and investigations of
public and private establishments and other environmental situations to ensure
compliance with local and state health and safety codes. Working assigned
program to include either retail food establishments, childcares, and body art
facilities, or Onsite Waste Treatment Systems (septics), swimming pools, waste
tires and landfills, environmental record reviews.
Generally, the hiring range is $60,557-$75,696 annually. Qualifications, education and experience as it relates to the position will be taken into consideration when determining hiring salary.
Your future is important to us.
Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefits package — including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans — plus a wide range of additional resources to support your health, growth, and overall well-being. View the full Employee Benefits Guide
View the full job description here
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
We are looking for someone who brings sound judgment, strong
communication skills, attention to detail and a service-oriented approach. The
ideal candidate will have an a bachelor’s degree from an
accredited college or university with major coursework in Environmental Health,
or a related field, one year of professional experience in a related program;
or in lieu of bachelor’s degree, incumbent must have four years of professional
experience in a related program. A combination of experience and education may
be considered. Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License upon hire, with
complying insurance.
If you are ready to put your knowledge and skills to work in
a career that protects your community and contributes to something bigger, consider
joining Douglas County!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Closing Date: 11/1/2026 4:59PM MST. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.
The job details outlined in this posting may represent a
modified summary of the full job description.
In the event of an emergency/disaster in or near the County, all County employees are expected to make every effort to be available to assist the County Manager, Elected/Appointed Officials and Department Directors to ensure the continued operation of any and all necessary County functions. This may mean being available to perform additional duties and hours beyond what is normally required. In the event that an exempt employee does work more than 40 hours a week in support of County operations during an emergency, such employee may receive overtime or other appropriate wage compensation in accordance with existing County policies or at the discretion of the County.
