Environmental Health Aide

The Putnam County Department of Health is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Environmental Health Aide
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Work involves providing support to professional environmental quality or public health personnel by performing a variety of sub-professional tasks directly related to the professional work. Responsibilities include collecting, observing, and documenting samples, observing and verifying conditions, preparing narrative reports of findings, and forwarding information to higher-level environmental or public health professionals for appropriate action. Work is performed under direct supervision, in accordance with sanitary codes.

Supervision is not a responsibility of this class. Performs related work as required.

• Collects samples of air, water, soil, sewage and other materials, as directed, for examination.
• Observes at field monitoring stations, records observations, and provides testimony of observations.
• Conducts preliminary interviews to collect data for verification or referral.
• Makes simple computations in connection with the reduction, interpretation and plotting of raw data.
• Prepares narrative reports of observations, completes simple checklists and standardized forms to provide a description of inspections.
• Assists with investigation of complaints, as directed, by observing on-site conditions and reporting findings.
• Assists with public outreach and disease control efforts.
• Performs a variety of clerical tasks, such as filing and copying forms and reports, forwarding documents to professional staff for review and follow-up.
• Performs a variety of related activities as required.

Graduation from high school or possession of a comparable diploma and two (2) years of work experience which involved use of computer applications to manage data, maintain records and/or prepare reports.

Post-secondary level (High School) education may be substituted for each year of the required experience on a year for year basis as indicated above based on thirty (30) college credits per year of experience.

Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.

• Permanent appointees must complete a public health training course approved by the NYSDOH within two (2) years of appointment unless completed prior to appointment.
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted, appropriate level driver's license, and acceptable driving record are required at time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

Full-Time, Monday-Friday

$51,705 per year (2026)

• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, comp).
• NYS Retirement System Membership.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• CSEA Membership.

Applications and resumes may be submitted to the Putnam County Personnel Department by mail or email:

Putnam County Personnel Department
110 Old Route 6, Bldg 3
Carmel NY, 10512

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