Environmental Health Specialist

Job Title: Environmental Health Specialist

Department: Public Health

Reports To: Deputy Director

Classification: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Compensation Range: $25-30/hr

Benefits: Employee Benefits | Lake County, CO

Join a workplace where public service meets opportunity. At Lake County Government, employees are empowered to grow, collaborate, and make a meaningful impact every day. We offer a supportive environment that values innovation and connection, with reliable compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to helping you succeed both professionally and personally.

• Assume Good Intent: Approach each interaction with positive mindset and openness to understand others.
• Model Professional: Maintain high standards in behavior and communication that reflects our values.
• Apply County Wide Lens: Consider the broader impact of decisions on our community and organization as a whole.
• Be Solutions-Oriented: Focus on finding constructive solutions rather than dwelling on problems or challenges.
• Practice Servant Leadership: Prioritize the needs of others, fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Support Meaningful Work-Life Balance: Encourage boundaries that support personal well-being while achieving professional responsibilities.

Lake County Public Health Agency (LCPHA), an EOE employer, seeks a full-time Environmental Health Specialist to join our Consumer Protection (retail food, tobacco, schools and childcare) inspection program. This is either an entry-level inspector position within the Lake County Environmental Health Program where training is provided, or a position for someone with previous experience and training. This employee serves as an inspector, consultant, administrator, program manager, and educator to retail food establishments, tobacco retail establishments, schools and child cares.

This employee performs a variety of duties to help prevent the spread of disease, mitigate health risks, and ensure compliance with all rules and regulations in the areas of health and safety for environmental health programming in Lake County. This position will also assist with all additional environmental health programs in the department including but not limited to; radon, vector surveillance, water/air quality, and environmental planning and emergency response.

This position requires the ability to speak and write fluent English; a bilingual English/Spanish person is preferred. This position will report to the Deputy Director of Public Health.

This position pays a competitive salary, depending upon experience. This is a full-time, in person position that is eligible for benefits. This position is funded by Lake County, Colorado State, and Federal funds. If the funding is reduced or discontinued, this position may be reduced or discontinued.

We encourage applicants of all levels of experience, skill, and ability to apply to this position. The requirements are a guide, and not wholly inclusive of potential talents the incumbent may be able to bring to Lake County Government.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Conducts retail food, temporary events with food, and retail tobacco compliance inspections in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and ordinances.
• Conducts retail food establishment plan reviews and pre-operational inspections as required.
• Conducts administrative duties related to retail food licensing and utilizes provided software to manage permits.
• Manages administrative duties related to the Tobacco Retail Licensing program.
• Works closely with CDPHE to ensure all regulations…