Environmental Health Specialist I

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: Description Summary**Department - Health**Job Description****Job Type: Classified****Job Classification: 5726 - Environmental Health Specialist I****Salary Grade: 8****Pay Range****Hiring Range: \$22.16 - \$26.04 Per Hour****Full Range: \$22.16 - \$29.92 Per Hour**\***Salary offers are based on the candidate\'s equivalent experience andinternal equity with other employees within the same jobclassification.***These multiple positions perform work in the public health, consumerhealth and food safety field by carrying out investigations,inspections, educational and enforcement functions. This classificationfocuses on inspections relating to food/safety health matters atrecreational aquatic venues, housing and food agencies andestablishments.**Essential Functions:**As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, thisclassification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge,skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and isnot a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed byincumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on thedepartments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbentby the supervisor.- Investigates, inspects and advises recreational, housing and food agencies and establishments, e.g., restaurants, food mobiles, adult and child protection services, home/day care centers, hotels, motels, massage studios, ice manufacturing plants, bed and breakfast facilities, schools, trailer parks, and warehouses, within assigned area of jurisdiction on health related matters;- Investigates vector-related complaints and recommends appropriate treatment of infested areas;- Interprets, promotes, and enforces public health/food safety federal, state laws and regulations and local ordinances;- Applies the intent of statutes, regulations and ordinances as they pertain to food establishments and agencies requiring licensing;- Recommends permit suspension, permit revocation and other enforcement tactics for non-compliance to supervisor for consideration;- Responds to requests to abate environmental health hazards on public and private property;- Maintains manual and computer-based records;- Prepares, presents, and submits routine, recurring and special reports;- Prepares educational manuals and handouts, facilitates workshops, pool and food certifications and other on-site educational programs;- Participates in developing new programs and revising existing programs;- May assist in making public presentations on environmental health matters;- May assist in performing epidemiological investigation of food borne disease outbreaks;- May assist in the collection of samples of food, water and sewage for laboratory analysis and interpreting results.\**Minimum Qualifications:**\**Successful completion of 30 semester credit hours at an accreditedcollege or university in the natural sciences\*, as defined by theArizona Sanitarians Council, with a grade of C or greater.**\**(A transcript of courses completed and grades must be attached to theapplication materials.)**\**\* The Sanitarians Council has defined natural science as a branch ofscience that deals with the physical world, including life, physical,and health sciences. The Sanitarians Council makes all finaldeterminations as to whether individual courses meet the definition.**\**OR:**\**Five years of work experience as a Sanitarian Assistant or technicianin either a recognized public health agency or private industry in aposition directly related to environmental health.**\**OR:** \**Five years of full-time military duty in the field of environmentalhealth.**\**OR:**\**Valid registration in the State of Arizona as a professionalsanitarian.****Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the\"Education\" and \"Work Experience\" sections of the application. Donot substitute a resume for your application or write \"see resume\" onyour application.**\**Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experiencein your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate yourcompetencies, specifically addressing the required and preferredqualifications**