Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Specialist In Training

An individual of this classification provides consultation, instruction, investigation, inspection, evaluation, field sampling and testing, enforcement and technical or administrative duties requiring specialized knowledge and skills in the practice of environmental health science. Works closely with other internal divisions and external service providers to prevent the spread of disease, promote health, and protect the public from harm. An individual of this classification works under the direction and supervision of the Director of Environmental Health and may supervise the activities of subordinate employees and/or provide technical assistance and consultative services to other health department staff, other employees and the public.

A person of this classification will be expected to participate in planning and be able to response to various public health emergencies. Actively participates in organizational quality improvement projects and other work groups to advance the mission of the department.

This position will work primarily with the following programs:
Food, Body Art, Rabies, School Inspections & Nuisances.

There will be some work in Public Health Emergency Preparedness. Responsibilities include PHEP grant management: completion of PHEP deliverables through coordination with an outside contractor for services, staff training through ICICS courses and exercise and maintaining agency readiness in response to emergencies. Will serve as the LEPC representative from public health and participate in local and regional exercises.

An individual of this classification works under general supervision and requires considerable knowledge of environmental health science; state, local, federal law and agency policies; rules and regulations pertaining to environmental health science issues. Supervises subordinate staff and functions in the Environmental Health Division including interviewing, orientation, training, meetings, performance evaluation, Coshocton Public Health policies, processes, and procedures, revision/update of position descriptions, staff scheduling, set goals and deadlines and coordinate the work to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines and proper procedures, proactively reviews work of subordinates to prevent errors or problems.

Creates systematic guidance to be used by staff in enacting duties.

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Inspects, investigates, evaluates compliance with rules and regulations, documents work in various electronic systems in the following program areas: food protection, swimming pools and spas, schools, tattoo and body art, solid and infectious waste, nuisance control, vector control, indoor housing sanitation, air pollution, indoor air quality, lead hazard reduction, animal bites, private water systems, household sewage treatment systems, stormwater drainage and other environmental areas as needed.

Works with Environmental Health Specialist of a higher classification to enforce public health laws and rules, provide technical assistance and training to other staff, employees and the public.

Inspects, investigates, evaluates compliance with rules and regulations, documents work in various electronic systems in the following program areas: food protection, swimming pools and spas, schools, tattoo and body art, solid and infectious waste, nuisance control, vector control, indoor housing sanitation, air pollution, indoor air quality, lead hazard reduction, animal bites, private water systems, household sewage treatment systems, stormwater drainage and other environmental areas as needed.

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