ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST

Linn County is hiring an Environmental Health Specialist in Harris, IA, responsible for enforcing food safety, sanitation laws, and conducting inspections. The role includes public education, investigating food-borne illnesses, and inspecting various establishments. The position offers competitive wages, benefits, and professional development opportunities. Work hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no degree required.
JOB
Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the publicWhy work at Linn County? Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget) Medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS) Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums and cash rewards to eligible employees Free on-site fitness centers100% County paid basic life insurance 12 paid holidays per year Tuition reimbursement program available to eligible employees Training & professional development opportunitiesHourly Wage: New Hire: $32.26 · 90 days: $33.94 · 1 year: $35.74 · 2 years: $37.61 · 3 years: $39.69About Environmental Health Specialist: Performs fieldwork with professional responsibilities relating to enforcement of laws, regulations and standards concerning food safety, safe drinking water, private sewage disposal systems, solid waste, toxic substances, rabies investigations, and general sanitation.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Inspects food service and retail food establishments, vending machines, temporary food stands, as well as lodging establishments within the contract area for compliance with state laws.Educates the public on food safety, protection, quality and storage.Conducts investigations and inspections regarding possible food-borne illness outbreaks and collects available samples and transports to lab for analysis. Assists in Food and Drug Administration food recalls.Conducts training programs for food handlers and managers of food establishments.Assists animal control agencies investigating animal bites.Inspects tattoo and tanning establishments as assigned. Inspects public swimming pools and spas.Inspects housing and identifies hazards within the structure and outside of the structure. Writes letters, reports, documents, notices, condemnations, hold orders, and detentions. Testifies in court and administrative hearings.Participates in continuing education classes and conferences including food safety updates, swimming pool and spa regulations, private sewage systems, private nonpublic water supply wells, environmental sampling, pest control, epidemiology, incident command system training, radiation monitoring, and hazardous materials.Responds to and advises on hazardous and potentially hazardous materials spills, collects samples when necessary and recommends mitigation procedures to restore safe environment.Maintains a working knowledge of applicable codes and ordinances.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Read full description here: Environmental Health Specialist Job Description