Environmental Health Trainer

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Join Durham County Government Durham County Government is home to over 2,000 dedicated professionals working together to deliver essential services that strengthen and support our vibrant, diverse community. As the heart of a fast-growing region, we offer meaningful careers across a wide range of fields—giving you the opportunity to make a real impact where you live, work, grow, and play. Learn more nc.gov.

PUBLIC HEALTH

JULY 22, 2026

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

$59,879.00 - $

FULL-TIME, (37.5 HOURS, EXEMPT)

The purpose of this job is to provide a variety of specialized administrative and training functions to the department. Duties may vary according to the assigned office. This job is performed under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Develops and coordinates training programs, plans, and activities to support staff development.
• Develops procedures to ensure accuracy and uniformity in interpretation, application, and enforcement of regulatory requirements and program policies.
• Ensures new and existing employees are performing at or above established Quality Program Standards.
• Maintains current on regulatory law and rule changes and communicates changes with staff.
• Performs Quality Program evaluations and documentation audits.
• Monitors and ensures that all staff maintain training logs and acquire continuing education hours in accordance with NC REHS Board of Examiners requirements.
• Develops metrics that demonstrate performance levels, progression rates, and inconsistencies.
• Performs inspections and evaluation; initiates and supports enforcement actions; conducts educational outreach visits.
• Plans, organizes, and presents educational seminars.
• Supports development of in-service training programs and presentation materials.
• Act as primary trainer and coordinator for the Food, Lodging, & Institutions programs.
• Serve as delegated authority to enforce provisions of program rules, laws, and regulations; this includes issuance, denial, suspension and revocation of permits.
• Represents the County in a variety of forums as a presenter and educational expert on relative subject matters.
• Performs related tasks as required.

• Advances analytical skills to critically think through complex issues.
• Knowledge and skill in the application of public health practices, principles, and techniques and related programs.
• Considerable knowledge of available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate them as needed.
• Knowledge of environmental health laws, rules, and procedures, as well as a complete understanding of the concepts of public health law.
• Ability to analyze and comprehend a wide variety of technical and administrative regulations, records, and reports.
• Ability to present formal environmental health training programs.
• Ability to develop and express ideas and opinions concisely, comprehensively, and clearly in oral and written form.
• Ability to independently plan and schedule work activities.
• Ability to apply environmental…