Director Environmental Services #1606 - Environmental Health - Health Services Division

Hamilton County is seeking a Director of Environmental Services in Chattanooga, TN. This role involves overseeing various environmental health programs, reviewing architectural plans, and addressing public health complaints. Candidates should have a Master's degree in Environmental Health and 10 years of relevant experience. The position requires in-person attendance and may involve irregular hours, including weekends and holidays. The salary ranges from $95,108 to $118,885 annually.
Under limited direction, oversees the direction and administration of Environmental Health including the FDA Food Safety Program, Motel, Swimming Pool, Tattoo/Piercing, Rabies Control, Camp, and Health & Safety Board programs. To review and approve architectural plans, respond to general complaints and foodborne illness complaints to insure a safe and healthy environment for the citizens of Hamilton County.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)

This is a Fair Labor Standards Act Defined Exempt Position - Exempt positions are excluded from minimum wage, overtime regulations, and other rights and protections afforded nonexempt workers. The employee in this position is paid a salary rather than an hourly wage for this position. FLSA does not limit the amount of work time an employer may require or expect from any exempt employee, on any schedule. Hamilton County Government expects an employee in this position to complete the work assigned regardless the amount of hours involved in completing the tasks assigned.

The equivalent of a Master’s Degree in Environmental Health with ten (10) years of environmental health program care experience, three (3) years of which must be in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

Requirements to include a REHS certification from the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) program within six (6) months of date of hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work requires extended periods on concentration on detail, some work outside standard business hours when doing presentations and public speaking engagements; risk of exposure to air or water borne pathogens and heavy equipment during inspection of construction or sewage disposal sites.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

All positions within Hamilton County Government are considered work in-person and require regular and punctual attendance.

All positions within Hamilton County Government may require work on Holidays or weekends. Additionally, irregular hours and shift work may be required, including possible extension of shift hours, at times with short notice.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Hamilton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. A copy of Hamilton County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) & Utilization Report is available on the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office home page.
https://www.hamiltontn.gov/Department_EqualEmploymentOpportunityOffice.aspx