Job Summary
Mohave County Public Health is currently recruiting for the position of Environmental Health Specialist II in Kingman, AZ.
Depending on qualifications, may underfill position. This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies:
(“The typical hiring salary is $25.65 - $31.55 – DOQ.”)
(“The typical hiring salary is $23.26 - $28.61 – DOQ.”)
(“The typical hiring salary is $20.09 - $24.71 – DOQ.”)
This is the advanced level class in the Environmental Health Specialist series which provide inspections and public service work involved in assuring compliance with and enforcement of environmental health rules and regulations as set by Mohave County and the State of Arizona. Positions are normally filled by advancement from the Environmental Health Technician level or Environmental Health Specialist I level as a Registered Sanitarian by the State of Arizona or, when filled from outside, requires prior environmental health inspection experience and current registration as a Sanitarian by the State of Arizona or valid registration as a Sanitarian with another state (with the understanding to successfully pass the State of Arizona Sanitarian Registration examination or obtaining reciprocity within six months of employment).Appointment to this level requires that the incumbent be performing the full range of duties and meet the qualification standards for the class.
REPORTS TO
Work is performed independently under general supervision of a higher level of authority.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
May exercise technical supervision over subordinates or newly hired, less experienced Environmental Health Technicians, Specialists I's or II's.
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.
SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS
- Performs related work as required.
- Performs others duties as assigned.
- Exercise regular and predictable attendance and punctuality in accordance with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures.
Minimum Qualifications
- 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 ORcompletion 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 ORFive (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) ANDan 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.
- 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
- Bachelor’s Degree in Basic Sciences, such as Biology, Chemistry, Ecology or other related field.
SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT
- Must possess a valid driver's license for operation of motor vehicles on Arizona roads at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.
- Must provide acceptable driving history at no cost to the County.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of:
- 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.
Skilled In:
- 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.
Ability to:
- 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.
- 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.
- Comply with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures, and Department Regulations.
