Environmental Health Specialist 2 - Part-Time - Health and Human Services

Registered Environmental Health Specialist 2

Marion County Health and Human Services is currently seeking a talented Registered Environmental Health Specialist 2 to join our Public Health division team to work collaboratively with our community to protect the health and safety of the public through education and prevention.

This position will be part-time, non-exempt, permanent, and working fully in person. The position will work in partnership with other businesses and community members as well as work independently. The Environmental Health Specialist 2 will conduct inspections daily of restaurants, food trucks, public pools, hotels and food booths. Working for Marion County allows for future growth, has excellent benefits, and a chance to join a great team that is helping the community.

Apply today to learn more about how you can serve our community in fulfilling the mission, vision, and values of Marion County Health and Human Services!

This is a professional level environmental health specialist responsible for conducting surveys and investigations and assisting in the planning, promoting and carrying out of a program for the improvement of county and state environmental health standards and regulations as necessary to secure compliance with public health laws and administrative rules and does related work as required.

Supervision received:
Work under general supervision of the environmental health program supervisor or Environmental Health Specialist 3 who makes assignments and reviews work for effectiveness of program and for adherence to law and departmental procedures and policies.

Supervision exercised:
May exercise limited leadwork over Environmental Health Specialist 1 classification.

Responsibilities include:

• Conducts routine inspections of food service facilities, pools, spas, tourist accommodations, day cares, organizational camps, and school food facilities for sanitation and compliance with state public health regulations.
• Investigates complaints regarding the above facilities.
• Conducts plan reviews for public facilities. Investigates reports of communicable diseases including but not limited to foodborne, waterborne, and vectorborne diseases. Investigate animal bites.
• Investigates solid waste, sewage, and water system complaints.
• Investigates environmental hazards.
• Collects environmental samples including but not limited to water and food and properly packages and arranges transport to labs.
• Advises business owners/operators and the public orally and in writing about public health laws, regulations, ordinances and methods of compliance or corrective action.
• Advises the public on mosquito and rodent control, and proper disposal of solid waste.
• Conducts food handler and food manager training and prepares/presents educational material in both written and oral formats to clients and the public.
• Documents and reports inspections and investigations per program and state timelines.
• Keyboarding and use of computer hardware and software.
• Be able to use databases, word processing, spreadsheets and e-mail.
• Maintain all equipment supplied to you.
• Attends EH Team and departmental meetings.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives at the team, division and department level.
• Attends environmental health meetings in conjunction with Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Oregon Department of Agriculture, federal and municipal agencies and other county agencies.
• Participates in emergency preparedness exercises.
• Drives to inspection/investigation and other sites using a county vehicle.
• Traverses a variety of terrain in order to conduct the necessary/investigation activities.
• Some sites within the county are not served by public transportation services.
• Work may occur under all weather conditions.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor.
• Response Level 2:
  In the event of an emergency, employee makes a reasonable effort to report to work. Employee may be required to perform duties outside of their regularly assigned duties. Employee may be requested to work an extended or flexible schedule. Staff at this response level must complete Incident Command System 100 and 700 on-line or in-person training.

Bachelor's degree with major coursework in sciences relating to environmental sanitation; AND two years of experience in environmental sanitation under the direction of a registered sanitarian; OR any satisfactory combination of work, education, training, or experience relevant to the position, as determined by Marion County.

Must possess a current driver's license in the applicant's state of residence and an acceptable driving history. Marion County will obtain a copy of the driving record for all qualified applicants from Driver and Motor Vehicle Services and review the driving record according to the Marion County policy and procedure for Driving on County Business. The policy can be found at:

Must have own transportation.

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