ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST / ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

The Environmental Public Health Specialist at St. Charles County, MO, conducts inspections and investigations related to environmental health laws and sanitation regulations. Responsibilities include responding to food-borne illness complaints, evaluating food service operations, inspecting various facilities for compliance, and educating the community. The role involves data collection, enforcement actions, and collaboration with health professionals, all performed under the supervision of the Division Director.
About the position

The purpose of this position is to perform inspections and investigations and provides enforcement and consultation for a broad range of environmental health and sanitation laws and regulations; educate the community; may assist in training staff; determine needs for corrective action and provides appropriate assistance, conducts surveys and collects data; investigates complaints of nuisances such as vector problems, waste disposal and other unsanitary conditions; and interprets environmental health laws and regulations to contractors, public and private officials and the general public. The work is performed under the supervision of the Division Director - Environment. Health & Protection.

Responsibilities
• Receives and investigates food-borne illness complaints.
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• Responds to food-borne illness and communicable disease outbreaks. Collects samples, analyzes lab results, and confers with health professionals/health care providers regarding appropriate action.
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• Reviews and evaluates commercial food storage, preparation, handling and processing for food-borne illness prevention. Examines food preparation techniques and food storage and serving temperatures. Evaluates equipment for sanitation.
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• Reviews food service employees' health for possible contamination source.
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• Examines food service establishments and food storage, preparation and handling equipment for appropriate maintenance and sanitary code compliance. Evaluates chemical use for appropriateness and safety.
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• Interprets codes and provides information to food service operators and the public regarding sanitation and environmental matters.
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• Instructs food service personnel regarding appropriate operating procedures and industry developments/improvements.
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• Conducts re-inspections for operating changes and sanitary code compliance.
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• Inspects day care food service and general sanitation. Responds to communicable disease outbreaks.
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• Receives and investigates complaints regarding environmental issues.
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• Collects private well water samples, interprets lab results and recommends corrective action.
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• Conducts pool inspections for compliance to regulations.
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• Inspects lodging establishments regarding general sanitation, food service and pool operations.
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• Inspects body art establishments regarding general sanitation and compliance to regulations.
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• Inspects tanning facilities for sanitation and compliance with regulations.
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• Inspects fitness facilities for sanitation and compliance with regulations.
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• Inspects kratom sellers for compliance with regulations.
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• Coordinates sanitation activities with regulatory agencies.
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• Participates in legal proceeding regarding food and communicable disease violations.
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• Issues summons citations for non-compliance.
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• Enforces Non-Smoking regulations.
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• Maintains knowledge of current sanitation codes; proper food handling, storage, handling and preparation practices; and communicable disease reporting procedures.
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• Communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing; present information in both written and verbal formats.
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• Receives and investigates citizen complaints regarding solid waste matters.
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• Inspects complaint site and interviews landowners/tenants and witnesses to attempt to identify responsible parties. Sends violation notices to property owners.
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• Patrols county roads to discover illegal dump sites and littering.
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• Inspects solid waste haulers' vehicles to enforce proper licensing and equipment regulations.
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• Inspects compost facilities, transfer stations, and landfills for compliance with regulations.
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• Issues and collects applicable applications, licenses, notices, annual and semi-annual reports and letters to regulated facilities in a timely manner consistent with regulations.
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• Responds to public health emergencies during non-business hours and participates in bio-terrorism training.
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• Responds to commercial truck wrecks carrying food and related products intended for manufacturing or public commerce.
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• Performs secretarial tasks in absence of normally assigned person. Assists with clerical tasks.
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• Transports documents and lab specimens.
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• Prepares and delivers educational presentations to clients on Environmental health topics; coordinates education programs with other staff members and/or community partners.
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• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 30-credit hours in one of the following biology, chemistry, bacteriology, sanitary science or related field.
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• One-year environmental health experience or a Master's degree in Public Health or Sanitary Science in lieu of experience; or year-for-year substitution for education in one of the following technical areas: food establishment sanitation, food processing plant sanitation, water supply and sewage disposal, general vector control, occupational health, food and drug salvage, consumer product safety and/or fire safety.
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• A valid Missouri motor vehicle operator's license required.
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• Possession of a valid certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist/ Registered Sanitarian from the National Environmental Health Association is preferred and OSHA 40-hour certification, ServSafe and Certified Pool/Spa Operator are required.
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• Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a full criminal background check.

Nice-to-haves

Benefits
• Paid Time Off
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• Extended Medical Leave
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• Holidays
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• Employee Health
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• Dental
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• Life
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• Disability
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• Retirement
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• Tuition Assistance programs