Environmental Health Specialist I

Pima County Government is hiring an Environmental Health Specialist I in Tucson, AZ. The role involves conducting inspections and investigations related to public health, food safety, and environmental hazards. Candidates must have completed 30 semester credit hours in natural sciences. The salary range is $22.16 to $26.04 per hour, depending on experience. This position is not remote and requires on-site work.
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• Job Description Summary

Department - Health
• Job Description
• Job Type: Classified
• Job Classification: 5726 - Environmental Health Specialist I
• Salary Grade: 8
• Pay Range
• Hiring Range: $22.16 - $26.04 Per Hour
• Full Range: $22.16 - $29.92 Per Hour

<br>• Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and

internal equity with other employees within the same job

classification.

These multiple positions perform work in the public health, consumer

health and food safety field by carrying out investigations,

inspections, educational and enforcement functions. This classification

focuses on inspections relating to food/safety health matters at

recreational aquatic venues, housing and food agencies and

establishments.
• Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this

classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge,

skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is

not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by

incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the

departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent

by the supervisor.
• Investigates, inspects and advises recreational, housing and food

agencies and establishments, e.g., restaurants, food mobiles, adult

and child protection services, home/day care centers, hotels,

motels, massage studios, ice manufacturing plants, bed and breakfast

facilities, schools, trailer parks, and warehouses, within assigned

area of jurisdiction on health related matters;
• Investigates vector-related complaints and recommends appropriate

treatment of infested areas;
• Interprets, promotes, and enforces public health/food safety

federal, state laws and regulations and local ordinances;
• Applies the intent of statutes, regulations and ordinances as they

pertain to food establishments and agencies requiring licensing;
• Recommends permit suspension, permit revocation and other

enforcement tactics for non-compliance to supervisor for

consideration;
• Responds to requests to abate environmental health hazards on public

and private property;
• Maintains manual and computer-based records;
• Prepares, presents, and submits routine, recurring and special

reports;
• Prepares educational manuals and handouts, facilitates workshops,

pool and food certifications and other on-site educational programs;
• Participates in developing new programs and revising existing

programs;
• May assist in making public presentations on environmental health

matters;
• May assist in performing epidemiological investigation of food borne

disease outbreaks;
• May assist in the collection of samples of food, water and sewage

for laboratory analysis and interpreting results.

<br>• Minimum Qualifications:

<br>• Successful completion of 30 semester credit hours at an accredited

college or university in the natural sciences*, as defined by the

Arizona Sanitarians Council, with a grade of C or greater.

<br>• (A transcript of courses completed and grades must be attached to the

application materials.)

<br>• * The Sanitarians Council has defined natural science as a branch of

science that deals with the physical world, including life, physical,

and health sciences. The Sanitarians Council makes all final

determinations as to whether individual courses meet the definition.

<br>• or:

<br>• Five years of work experience as a Sanitarian Assistant or technician

in either a recognized public health agency or private industry in a

position directly related to environmental health.

<br>• or:

<br>• Five years of full-time military duty in the field of environmental

health.

<br>• or:

<br>• Valid registration in the State of Arizona as a professional

sanitarian.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the

"Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do

not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on

your application.

<br>• Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience

in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your

Competencies, Specifically Addressing The Required And Preferred

qualifications*