Environmental Health Specialist II

Overview

Mohave County Public Health-Environmental Health Division is looking to fill an Environmental Health Specialist II position.

Location:

1130 Hancock Road, Bullhead City, AZ.

The Environmental Health Division conducts inspections to ensure establishments adhere to environmental health rules and regulations set by the State of Arizona. The Environmental Health Specialist will evaluate for compliance or violations in motels, trailer parks, swimming pools, food retail stores, food service establishments, and kennels. The Mohave County Department of Public Health's mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health of our communities.

Public Health plays a critical role in promoting and protecting health in every community. Our staff strive to provide the highest quality of service to our clients. We invite you to help improve our service delivery and serve Mohave County residents and visitors.

• Paid Time Off (PTO) – 6.5 hours accrued bi-weekly (32+ hour employees only)
• 39 hours of PTO front loaded – regular accrual starts on 7th pay period
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and qualifying dependents
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System – Contribution rate of 12.00%
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Opportunity to perform work with a greater purpose

• Environmental Health Technician: $20.09 – $33.21/hr (Salary Range 12, Steps 1-18)
• Environmental Health Specialist I: $23.26 – $38.47/hr (Salary Range 15, Steps 1-18)
• Environmental Health Specialist II: $25.65 – $42.41/hr (Salary Range 17, Steps 1-18)

• Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm
• Work will be both office and field environments
• Occasional early morning or evening work
• Rotating weekends and call-backs for inspections of temporary events; rare holidays
• Interact with the public, business owners, and other departments and agencies
• Possible outdoor outreach and community education sessions
• This division serves as a regulatory authority; ability to read and interpret a variety of codes and regulations and apply them professionally

• Travel throughout Mohave County; may travel to other parts of the state as needed
• Operate a Mohave County vehicle; room costs and per diem covered for required overnight stays
• Indoor facilities with confined spaces, noise, and odors; varying weather conditions outdoors
• Occasional moderate lifting (25–50 lbs); standing, walking, running, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and bending

• Inspect, evaluate, and render decisions of compliance or violation for licensed and public establishments (motels, trailer parks, public bathing facilities, swimming pools, food establishments, pet stores) under Arizona rules
• Review construction plans for compliance with environmental health rules
• Conduct field and office training to educate owners and managers on practices and procedures
• Investigate citizen complaints and coordinate inspection activities with other County departments and agencies
• Collect field samples, conduct environmental health surveys, and analyze information to submit recommendations
• Prepare reports, maintain records, and issue notices of violation or closures
• Develop and deliver educational presentations on environmental health topics as needed
• Maintain professional communication with the public, co-workers, and work contacts

• Educational background:
  High School Diploma/GED; college-level science courses (Biology, Chemistry) preferred
• Experience or training options for Environmental Health Technician/Sanitarian Aide paths as described below
• Willingness to pursue registration as a Sanitarian with the State of Arizona for advancement to Environmental Health Specialist
• Special job requirements: various qualification paths; see full job posting for details

• Bachelor of Science in Basic Sciences (Biology, Chemistry) or related field
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental health codes and regulations
• Experience in inspections, education, compliance, and enforcement
• Strong communication, reporting, and data analysis skills
• Computer proficiency (Windows, Word, Excel, email) and ability to maintain records