ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST - 40001150, 40008251

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DEPARTMENT:       

PUBLIC HEALTH  

DATE POSTED:            

AUGUST 5, 2026

CLOSING DATE:           

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

SALARY RANGE:

$54,312.00- $92,264.00

POSITION NUMBER:            

40001150, 40008251

JOB TYPE:

FULL-TIME

 

 

**This posting is subject to close without prior notification.**

** Current REHS Candidates strongly preferred**

 

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

 

The primary responsibilities of this position involve inspection and enforcement of state and local environmental health laws, rules and regulations that apply to food services, lodging, institutions and day care centers.   

 

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

 

• Perform State mandated, unannounced sanitation inspections of Food, Lodging, and Institution, Childcare and Tattoo facilities.
• Investigate complaints from the public, medical referrals and community illness reports concerning suspected violations of environmental laws, rules and regulations.
• Complete and maintain necessary records of these inspections and/or complaint investigations.
• Conduct consultative visits with current, or potential, establishment owners/operators to build rapport as well as to educate on Environmental Health requirements.
• Take appropriate permit action when facilities fail to comply with minimum sanitation standards, and/or when an imminent health hazard exists.
• Perform office duties involving correspondence with the public.
• Collect routine water samples for all regulated facilities.
• Provide field training for new employees and other public health personnel.
• Participate in educational programs that are required to retain REHS status (minimum 15 hours of continuing education per year).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

 

• Working knowledge of environmental health laws, rules, and procedures, as well as a complete understanding of the concepts of public heath law.
• Practical knowledge of microbiology, biology, chemistry, food science, epidemiology, soil science, entomology, and basic engineering technology as applied to environmental health practices.