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Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Public Health - County of Bergen - Department of Health
Job in
Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, 07601, USA
Listed on 2026-03-04
Listing for:
Bergen County
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-04
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Public Health, Healthcare Compliance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Under direction, performs sanitary inspection and environmental health work involving in the enforcement of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws and rules within the concerned jurisdiction; conducts inspections, investigations, and educational outreach activities; performs other related duties as required and/or necessary.
Knowledge and Abilities:
- Knowledge of problems/procedures involved in sanitary inspection and environmental health work for the enforcement of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances.
- Ability to assess environmental health risks and influences on humans and the environment.
- Ability to interpret relevant public health laws and apply them to specific cases.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and others involved in the work of the unit.
- Ability to prepare reports, maintain records and files; ability to testify accurately in court.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Responsible for conducting field inspections and/or investigations in accordance with the provisions of the New Jersey State Sanitary Code in such areas as: retail food establishments; public recreational bathing; tanning facilities; youth camps; body art procedures; animal care facilities; public health nuisances; and communicable disease control.
- 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
- Rotating on call schedule
- One (1) year of experience as a REHS at either a local, county, or state health department is preferred but not required.
- Applicant must possess excellent writing and communication skills and will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by this office.
- Preferred
Additional Qualifications:
In-depth working knowledge of on-site wastewater disposal systems (septic systems) and Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor license are a plus. - Possession of a valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist License issued by the New Jersey Department of Health is required.
- Health, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Enrollment into the state pension system
- Life, Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability coverage
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement and training/certification opportunities
- Employee Assistance and Employee Wellness Programs
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