Program Coordinator - Environmental Health

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VISION

El Paso County will be a trusted regional leader known for excellence in county service delivery.

PURPOSE

We provide essential public services to the Pikes Peak Region in support of our residents, businesses, and communities, enhancing the freedom for all to thrive.

VALUES

Service Focused
• Collaborative
• Accountable
• Trustworthy
• Transparent

Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced, detail-driven environment and enjoys being the go-to problem solver? As a Program Coordinator with El Paso County Public Health, you’ll play a critical role supporting 7–9 vital Environmental Health programs that directly protect and serve our community—including Air Quality, Child Care, Schools, Water Recreation, Body Art, and more. This is a highly interactive, public-facing position where no two days are the same.

From processing applications and managing invoices to answering questions from the public and community partners, you’ll be at the center of meaningful public health work that keeps programs running smoothly and efficiently.

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Hiring Range: $42,801.00 - $45,801.00 Annually

This is an in-person position and is not eligible for remote work.

This position has an anticipated work schedule of Monday – Friday, 7:45am – 4:15pm, subject to change.

Under FLSA guidelines, this position is non-exempt.

Please be advised this position may close without advance notice, should we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications.

This position provides coordination, assistance, and support to an assigned program of El Paso County Public Health (EPC). Serves as the central contact person for the program and assists in the day-to-day management of administrative functions to ensure efficient and effective program operations. Performs a variety of administrative duties, including answering telephones, updating databases, receiving the public, providing excellent customer assistance, data processing, and record keeping.

Works with a diverse group of community partners, external callers, and visitors, as well as internal contacts at all levels of the organization.

Employment is subject to the terms, conditions, and policies detailed in the Personnel Policies Manual (PPM). This position requires regular in-person presence as an essential job function. This position may be dependent on variable funding sources, including categorical grants.

• Performs confidential administrative functions, including developing and typing written correspondence; responds to routine external correspondence. Types memos and reports and prepares budget adjustments, purchase requisitions, payment requests, and other department forms and documents.
• Prepares confidential surveys and reports, collects information, complies with a standard format, prints proofs, and provides to supervisor for approval.
• Answers telephones, handles calls, routes to appropriate individuals, or takes messages. Ensures community partners, customers, vendors, and employees are handled in a professional and courteous manner.
• Prepares and maintains the department's activity and event lists and distributes as required. May make travel arrangements as requested.
• Conducts data audit and validation to ensure documents have been properly scanned and electronically indexed.
• Utilizes and maintains schedules, intakes, transfer requests, and/or office files. Maintains adequate stock of forms and office supplies.
• Collects fees and performs daily closeout of cash register in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains a record filing system; updates and ensures the integrity of records and other program databases. Responsible for accurate, timely data entry in accordance with program requirements.
• Coordinates projects as assigned by supervisor.
• Distributes of all incoming and outgoing mail/deliveries and faxes.
• Monitors supplies and equipment and communicates supply needs.
• Participates in departmental emergency planning and response activities.
• Promotes public health within the community.
• Takes personal responsibility to…