Compensation Range

$75,067.20 - $95,097.60

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Job Description Summary

We are looking for a detail-oriented Environmental Health Specialist to conduct health inspections at retail food establishments in Weld County. The ideal candidate will be a team player, self-starter, and be excited about conducting several site visits per day at food establishments throughout Weld County. Prior experience conducting health inspections and/or working in the food industry is preferred.

Environmental Health Specialist I:
$34.35 - $43.51 hourly

Environmental Health Specialist II:
$75,067.20 - $95,097.60 annually

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Job Description

Job Functions for an Environmental Health Specialist I

Inspections and related activity - 80%:

• Conduct inspections and investigate the sanitary conditions for compliance for facilities and operations, such as:  retail food, child and health care facilities, body art facilities, schools, solid waste landfills, injection wells, waste tire facilities, on-site wastewater treatment systems, air pollution emission sources, zoonosis, etc. The following activities may be conducted within the inspection program:
• Enforce State and Weld County laws and regulations and initiate appropriate legal action under the direction of the supervisor.
• Investigate complaints and determine validity. Conduct investigation in conjunction with local, State, and Federal agencies.  May assist in the investigation of communicable disease outbreaks.
• Utilize technical equipment in the course of routine inspections.
• Write summary reports and appropriate correspondence.
• Explain findings of investigations to owners and managers of establishments.
• May review associated submittal of plans.
• Complete assigned work and duties in a timely and professional manner.  Employ appropriate guidelines or regulations. Majority of workload fits within normal bounds. Supervisor/senior staff are more regularly involved in decision making.
• Obtain continuing education related to program responsibilities. Keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to the job. Complete position-specific training for public health emergency response activities. Acquire and retain knowledge of policies, procedures, and various local, State, and Federal regulations related to Health Department programs.
• Understand and work to ensure that County, Department and Division mission statements, visions, and goals are met.
• Use exceptional customer service skills to respond to community needs, enhance public relations, coordinate activities, and represent the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment to promote and maintain a positive public health image, and foster pride and professionalism in the workplace and community.

Administrative - 20%:

• Enter data into several different computer programs; learn and apply new computer skills on a regular basis; have a strong working knowledge of computer programs used daily such as electronic health records, program specific software applications, Microsoft Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, Adobe, database user interface and query software (client databases), and web browser software.
• Thorough knowledge of spelling, punctuation and grammar, and modern office practices, procedures, equipment, technical terminology, and filing techniques.
• Respond to customer questions and complaints; refers highly technical questions and callers requiring further information to appropriate staff members.
• Ability to work well in a team environment; work with a diverse group of people; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, professionals, other departments, agencies, and the public.
• Ability to clearly communicate information and ideas verbally and in writing, and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to effectively present information and competently respond to questions in one-on-one and small-group situations to a variety of audiences, such as groups of managers, colleagues, clients, customers, and the public.
• Maintain sensitive and confidential records information. Follow the Weld County Code of Conduct and adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines, including HIPAA, and the appropriate non-disclosure and/or release of information.
• Maintain professional conduct and adhere to the Public Health Code of Ethics. Use exceptional customer service skills to respond to community needs, enhance public relations, coordinate activities, and represent the Weld County Department of Public Health and