Environmental Health Aide

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Health and Human Services Agency. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.

Current vacancy is with the Health and Human Services Agency located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.

• Assists in conducting evaluations, inspections, investigations, and collecting information on environmental health matters under the supervision of a registered Environmental Health Specialist.
• Interprets laws and regulations for compliance for implementation of regulatory programs.
• Conduct safety checks and test public swimming pools for compliance with regulatory requirements.
• May collect water or milk samples.
• Respond to various Environmental Health complaints.

For a full list of duties for this position, please .

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

• Minimum of 48 units of college coursework, including at least 9 units in biology, chemistry, health science, environmental science, public health, life science, physics, zoology, botany, geography, geology, anthropology, or a closely related field.

• Aseptic water sampling techniques.
• Basic principles of chemistry, biology, and bacteriology.
• Basic math including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Interviewing and inspection techniques and research methods
• Practices and procedures, rules, regulations, and laws associated with a variety of environmental health programs.

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Read and interpret state, county regulations and ordinances.
• Observe and record data.
• Conduct research and prepare clear, concise, and accurate reports.
• Follow written and verbal instructions, seek guidance when appropriate.
• Retain and recall pertinent information.
• Use patience, tact, and courtesy in dealing with the public, including in confrontational situations.
• File accurately.
• Interpret, understand, and apply state environmental/public health laws and regulations.
• Perform pH and chlorine tests.
• Practice excellent and sensitive interpersonal, cultural sensitivity, and interviewing skills such that they can build and maintain trust with the public.
• Establish priorities, organize work effectively, and schedule daily activities.

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• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

• Departmental policies, priorities, and procedures.
• State and local statutes, ordinances, regulations, and standards governing public health and environmental quality control.

Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-service

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