Environmental Health Specialist

Maricopa County is seeking an Environmental Health Specialist to conduct field inspections and compliance reviews, ensuring public health and sanitation standards. The position offers a pay range of $25.10 - $40.50 hourly, depending on registration status, with overtime compensation available. Candidates should have a relevant Bachelor's degree and must be a Registered Sanitarian or obtain registration within a year. The role includes opportunities for community engagement, flexible scheduling, and professional development.
Posting Date 12/03/24 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Pay Range $25.10 - $40.50 hourly Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek. ** Please note that the hourly rate listed ($25.10 - $40.50) is for candidates who are Registered Sanitarians. The hourly rate for non-registered candidates is $22.45. Job Type Unclassified Department Environmental Services About the Position Hate sitting at a desk all day and care about your environment? Apply with us and enjoy a fast-paced career out of the office, ensuring Maricopa County residents a safe place to live and play! As an Environmental Health Specialist, you will conduct compliance reviews and field inspections safeguarding public health sanitation codes. Here are some of the specialized areas you could be assigned: retail food establishments, aquatic health & safety, onsite wastewater, stormwater management, waste transport, and drinking water quality. A day in the life of a Maricopa County Water & Waste Swimming Pool Inspector here. A day in the life of a Maricopa County Restaurant Inspector here. About Us For more than 60 years, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department has been working with our community to ensure a safe and healthy environment. Maintaining a healthy environment improves the quality of life and seeks to prevent exposure to mosquito-borne diseases and hazardous substances in food, water, and soil. We are using education and innovative methods to protect more than 4 million residents of Maricopa County and its visitors. Proud to offer Give back to the community by acting as a public health advocate Field-based opportunity that provides mileage reimbursement Opportunity to work special events such as the state fair, Barrett-Jackson, Waste Management, sports stadiums, Nascar, etc. Sanitarian registration renewal reimbursement Multilingual pay (Chinese and Spanish) Collaborative and supportive team environment Growth and development: opportunity to attend conferences and a 6-8 week training program with job shadowing and classroom training Chance to explore different places and interact with diverse individuals, and learn from colleagues Exceptional work-life balance: flex schedule & 2 hours of teleworking daily Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents Paid vacation, sick, and parental (birth/adoption) leaves Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1 Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ We Require Bachelor's degree in environmental health, microbiology, entomology, chemistry, food science, or a related field with 30 semester hours of natural, physical, or applied science coursework Registered sanitarian in good standing with the Arizona Department of Health Services at time of hire or within one year of hire date. Please review the criteria to qualify for the Registered Sanitarian examination at https://bit.ly/3LrR2b8 An Arizona driver's license is required to start working. Out-of-state applicants are welcome to apply but must obtain an Arizona driver's license at the time of hire. Job Contributions Perform routine, unscheduled, and complaint investigations Review and comment on plans, specifications, and construction regarding compliance with environmental codes and regulations Evaluate and document inspection data to determine compliance, permit fees, violations, and citations Inspect and investigate environmental health aspects of businesses, factories, food handling facilities, food preparation and processing areas, waste transport, onsite wastewater systems, water systems, swimming pools, lodging, recreation, and public facilities in compliance with environmental/public health rules and regulations Retail food – Investigate and inspect foodborne illnesses in restaurants, food processing plants, meat packing plants, mobile food establishments, and special events such as the State Fair and festivals where food is served Swimming pools – Inspect construction and operation of public and semi-public swimming pools. Review and approve construction plans Onsite wastewater – Review sites to determine site characteristics for onsite wastewater system design and proposed plans for construction and inspect construction for compliance with approved plans Water systems – Ensure that public water systems are operating in compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act by review of compliance documentation, water quality test reports, and performing sanitary survey inspections Waste Transport – Inspect solid and liquid waste hauling vehicles, chemical toilet facilities, and solid waste storage containers Travel to inspection sites and perform environmental testing, sampling, and monitoring activities using various equipment Working Conditions Work will occur in an office and field environment; may be exposed to outdoor climate conditions and indoor commercial environments that are sometimes wet, unsanitary, and hot Must be able to operate a vehicle, including light trucks, for travel to inspection sites, which may sometimes be in remote areas Ability to bend, reach, twist, kneel, climb, and stoop May be subject to working after hours, weekends, and holidays Ability to lift floor to shoulder and shoulder to waist up to 30 pounds; carry, push or pull up to 30 pounds for a distance of 50 feet Have passed the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Registered Environmental Health professional exam with a score of 650 or greater and obtain reciprocity from the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) within six months of hire date Protective clothing (i.e. hard hat, steel toes shoes) is necessary for some environments Selection Procedure Only the most qualified candidates will be considered Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer. Apply Now! We are Maricopa County. Who is that, you may ask? Forbes has rated Maricopa County one of Arizona’s Best Employers in 2024. We are over 13,000 employees strong, providing vital services for the fastest-growing county in the nation, with over four million residents who call Maricopa County home. You may wonder what we do, and it may be easier to answer that by asking what are you interested in! Join us and you will become part of a dynamic group of diverse and talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference and giving back to their communities. We offer career paths and opportunities in just about every job category and job level imaginable, so your journey with us is what you make of it! Along with offering purposeful careers, you can expect a rich selection of economical and comprehensive healthcare options, robust retirement plans, tuition and loan payment programs, and multiple paid leave options, as part of an overall generous compensation and benefits package. Thinking about career options, then please think about us! We are Maricopa County, and we are looking forward to working with you!