Environmental Health Practitioner; Union Position

Salary $26.00/HR – $35.75/HR with LEHP (Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner) $25.00/HR – $34.38/HR without LEHP

Hours 35 HR/WK

The Environmental Health Practitioner promotes individual and population public health by providing the essential services of public health within a variety of settings. Responsibilities include inspecting properties, businesses or homes; identifying health and environmental hazards; providing community health education and health promotion activities; ensuring compliance with a broad range of current local health and environmental codes, regulations and policies; participating in multi-faceted health or environmental projects;

and providing technical assistance and information to individuals, families and groups regarding public health and environmental issues.

• Bachelor's degree in science or other related degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours of science. Illinois Licensure as an Environmental Health Practitioner is preferred.
• Valid Illinois driver's license; current certificate of vehicle insurance
• Proficiency in basic computer skills.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position.

Open until filled.

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