Environmental Health Director

Location: Vale

Salary : $5,931.25 - $8,368.75 Monthly
Location : 251 B Street W. Vale, OR
Job Type: Full Time 37.5 hrs/wk
Job Number: EHD 2026-06
Department: Environmental Health
Opening Date: 06/11/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Administrates the County Environmental Health Department efforts for the preservation of health and safety by enforcement of regulations governing the standards for public facilities and disposal of waste (air, water, solid).
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the direction of the County Court; periodically and annually reviewed for adherence to the appropriate policies, performance and results obtained.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Provides supervision to the EHS I or EHS II, Environmental Health Clerk, Lytle Landfill Contract Service Provider, Solid Waste Site Attendant at Lytle Landfill and all department employees by reviewing and evaluating for adherence to the appropriate policies and for the results obtained.
Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(The following description may not be all inclusive and other functions may be assigned at the discretion of County Court.)

• Develops, directs, implements, and maintains inspection process to ensure the sanitation of food, and public facilities, as specified in intergovernmental agreements with the State of Oregon and Malheur County Code.
• Provides supervision of solid waste matters in Malheur County waste shed and prepares required documents, applications, and reports required to maintain active solid waste permits issued to the County.
• Administrates onsite sewage disposal processes and provides for permits, as needed.
• In cooperation with the Malheur County Health Department, determines if a detailed investigation is necessary upon communicable disease outbreaks; determines what control measures are to be taken; facility closure, public notice, etc.
• Refers public to established air quality control program(DEQ).
• Conductsinspectionontheconditionofexisting septic andsoil conditions.
• Inspects on-site sewage disposal installations; issue permits, enforces regulation of state government pertaining to installations; assists in design, layout and proper installation offacilities.
• Performs full and complete supervision, including assignment of work, evaluation, discipline, adjust grievances, hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, instruct, schedule, approve leaves.
• Represents the agency before County Court, before the public, before other jurisdictions, and before professional organizations.
• Prepares departmental budget and monitors expenditures.
• Attends state-sponsored conferences and training seminars as required to obtain new information concerning rules, regulations and procedures.
• Courteously meet and deal effectively with other employees, department heads, elected officials, outside agency personnel and the public.
• Oversee and manage all activities and reporting for Lytle Boulevard Landfill.
• Inspects food handlingandserviceestablishmentforgeneralcleanlinessand sanitation; takes food and biological samples for laboratoryanalysis at the request of the State epidemiology division.
• Inspectslicensedswimmingpools and checksforcompliancewithstatelaws and regulations; maintain pool inspection certification as required by the State.
• Inspects recreation parks and traveler accommodations to ensure compliance with Oregon state sanitation requirements.
• Coordinates with health nurses in conducting epidemiology as it relates to food and water bornediseases.
• Keeps records of inspections and other activities; prepares report sand recommendations.
• Handle reports of animal bites under Oregon state law.
• Regular physical attendance at the employer's facility is required.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a Current Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) License that meets one of the following requirements OR have the ability to obtain current REHS license within 30 days.
• Bachelor's degree from a university or college with at least 45 quarter-hours of science background in environmental sanitation and two years of experience in environmental health working under the supervision of an environmental health specialist.
• Or, a graduate degree in community health or public health and one year of experience in environmental health working under the supervision of an environmental health specialist.
• Reciprocity:
  Bachelor's or graduate degree as noted above and affidavit of licensure demonstrating proof of current active registration with no current or pending disciplinary action. The registration must have been issued by a regulatory body of another state or a national association recognized by the board. AND
• 4 years of experience working as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist. AND
• 2 years supervisory
• OR a satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training relevant to the position.

Malheur County may consider underfill staffing this position with an applicant who is not fully qualified, but who can reasonably meet the full position…