Environmental Specialist

Requisition No:867490

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I -

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $36,317.26 - $38,617.44

Posting Closing Date: 01/06/2026

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This is a generalist Environmental Specialist I position requiring work in all Environmental Public Health programs including (but not limited to) water well construction permitting; public swimming pools and natural bathing areas; mobile home parks safety and sanitation; group care; limited use public wells; biomedical waste, tattoo, body art, and piercing establishments; sanitary/environmental nuisance complaints; rabies surveillance;
Safe Drinking Water Act; and skin tanning establishments. This position involves professional Environmental Public Health work, independently conducting inspections of regulated facilities and entities for compliance with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, and Sarasota County Code requirements in environmental health programs within Sarasota County per department policies and Environmental Public Health Program Manual 150-4. The position is based in the North County Environmental Public Health office in Sarasota and will primarily serve the northern half of Sarasota County;

however, travel to the South County Environmental Health Public office (located in Venice) will be required depending on workload. Use of personal vehicle will at times be required (with mileage reimbursed per Florida Statute Chapter 112.061.) Assigned duties will include most work outdoors, conducting inspections and site evaluations of unimproved and un-cleared acreage and parcels covered in thick vegetation in all types of weather conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, etc.

high humidity, and other adverse and unpleasant conditions.

• PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS & BATHING PLACES:
  Perform routine inspections and review plans and applications for operating and construction permits to determine compliance with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, and Sarasota County Code. Conducts routine inspections and water sampling of assigned public pools, spas, and interactive water features (IWFs). Provides coordination and keeps curriculum current for the online Swimming Pool Operators’ Training Course. Assists in conducting pool operator training courses, including teaching, updating materials, manuals, training aids, grading exams, and issuing Operator certificates.
• GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM SUPPORT:
  Provides field and staff support for all environmental health programs, including but not limited to:
  Healthy Beaches Program, Super-ACT, Biomedical Waste, Mobile Home Parks Sanitation, Sanitary Nuisance Complaints, Indoor Air Quality, and other DOH-Sarasota regulated facilities. Initiates and coordinates enforcement procedures related to assigned duties as required.
• SANITARY AND ENVIRONMENTAL NUISANCE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS:
  Investigate reports of sanitary nuisance complaints. Follow‑up and assure corrective action have been taken and take necessary legal action per Florida Statute Chapter 386.
• OTHER DUTIES as assigned including providing support for all Environmental Public Health programs as assigned by Environmental Public Health Director/ Designee.

• Knowledge of Environmental Public Health Programs, Administrative Code, and County Ordinances
• Written and oral communication skills
• Ability to use basic office equipment
• Ability to lift up to sixty pounds

Minimum –

• Bachelor’s degree in a physical or natural science, or professional experience in environmental protection, regulation, or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; or engineering that can substitute on a year‑for‑year basis for the required college education
• Obtain/Maintain Certification as a Certified Pool Operator within six (6) months of the probationary period.
• Valid driver’s license

Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:
To be the…