Registered Environmental Health Specialist​/In-Training - Food

Registered Environmental Health Specialist/In-Training - Food

OH, United States and 1 more

This position is responsible for performing the inspection and enforcement of environmental health standards as prescribed by all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulation for all programs within the environmental health division. Responsibilities include the evaluation of public health hazards, conducting environmental health inspections of facilities, businesses, homes and other sites. This position will additionally prepare reports, educate the general public and facilities, complete plan reviews, help prevent disease from spreading, and help to prevent any negative environmental health impacts within the community.

Prepares and presents education for the general public, business owners, and operators on all environmental health program regulations and safety concerns, including preventing disease and negative environmental health impacts.

Communicates with the general public, business owners, operators, etc. to answer questions and concerns.

Conducts inspections (follow up-inspections, pre-license inspections, complaint inspections, etc.) and consultations and ensures public health code compliance for the following programs which includes, but is not limited to:

• Pools
• Campgrounds
• Bathing Beaches
• Body Art Facilities
• Food Safety
• Private Water
• Sewage
• Solid and Infectious Waste
• Storm Water
• Housing and Nuisance complaints
• Chicken Ordinance
• Animal Variance
• Mercury Spills
• Maternity Units
• Municipal Code inspections as required
• Institutions (Jails/Prisons/Hospitals)
• Environmental Assessments

Prepares inspection reports, makes recommendations for remedial action to correct deficiencies, and follows-up to ensure corrections are implemented according to current laws and regulations. Issues a Notice of Violation (NOV) when appropriate.

Conducts inspections and investigations in response to complaints and may recommend solutions to problems; additionally, may make recommendations for deficiency corrections and follows up to assure that corrections are made.

Generates permits and licensures for facilities, operators, and customers.

Reviews blueprints and construction plans to ensure compliance with established public health codes and laws; visits sites to evaluate equipment inventories and location as needed.

Coordinates with other agencies, public officials, and organizations to help improve public health and when completing inspections and audits.

Collects and/or prepares samples, such as water samples, rabies samples, lead dust samples, etc. for laboratory analysis.

Prepares legal correspondence to responsible parties, files affidavits for court action as required, and may appear in court to present evidence and testimony in the prosecution of violators.

Maintains appropriate licensures for specific position, including but not limited to Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Ohio Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator license, Ohio, etc.

Maintains proficiency with equipment, technology and systems to complete inspections and reporting.

Assists and covers other environmental health programs as needed. May be reassigned programs if needed.

Participates in committees, meetings, and other groups as needed and/or assigned.

Assists with other duties in times of public health emergencies, as needed.

Adheres to PHAB core competencies including, but not limited to: T1: 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 2.2.5., 2.4.4, 2.4.5, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.4, 3.2.5, 3.2.6, 4.1.4, and 4.7.2.

Participates in quality improvement efforts and achieving PHAB accreditation requirements. This position will be responsible for using quality improvement (QI) processes and/or techniques to improve the effectiveness of the assigned public health program.

Attends and participates in conferences, seminars, trainings, or related education classes.

DISCLAIMER

The essential duties and responsibilities defined within this position description are not an all-inclusive list, but a general summary of purpose and primary function of the position. An individual employed in this position may be asked or assigned to perform a wide-range of related tasks, within the…