Full-Time Env Health Specialist II (School Health & Safety) – Public Health
Job Description
Job Summary
Clark County Public Health’s School Health and Safety Program works in collaboration with local K-12 public, private and parochial schools to ensure minimum environmental health standards are met. This work is done through routine food safety inspections, plan review of school construction projects, responding to notifications by concerned members of the public and working with school representatives through educational based environmental health assessments
Qualifications
Education and Experience: Bachelor of Science degree in environmental health, public health or a closely related area. Two years successful experience in obtaining compliance with environmental health standards. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may be substituted.
Knowledge of:
- Key components of cultural competency; awareness of differences, attitude to examine believes and values, knowledge of differences and skills to work across cultures effectively and appropriately.
- Standard methods and techniques of inspectional work in environmental sanitation and public health; applicable rules and regulations for the specialized area(s) assigned.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and terminology of environmental public health.
- Comprehensive knowledge of general sanitation and sanitary practices.
- Comprehensive knowledge of environmental public health laws and regulations and investigative techniques.
Ability to:
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, supervisors, co- workers and school administration and staff. Effectively and respectfully work with varied stakeholders, especially persons from diverse backgrounds including age, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, socioeconomic status, physical characteristics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, health status, genetic predisposition, political belief, mental or physical ability.
- Maintain valid Certified Playground Safety Inspector certification. The certification must be obtained within six months of hire.
- Participate in applicable trainings to stay current in topics such as chemical hygiene, indoor air quality and injury prevention.
- Work outdoors for extended periods under a wide variety of weather conditions.
- Interpret and apply applicable rule and regulations in the specialty area assigned.
- Obtain a valid driver’s license.
- Perform work duties that require lifting of at least 50lbs, stooping, bending, walking over sloped and/or uneven ground, prolonged standing and other varied environments and conditions.
For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:
https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county
Salary Grade: Local 335.38A ($29.47 – $39.24) per hour
How to Apply
For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county
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