Provides environmental health inspections and investigations of public and private establishments and other environmental health related situations to ensure compliance with local and state health and safety codes. Serves as an environmental educator; provides information and performs specialized environmental health work.
- Conducts inspections of industrial, commercial, public or private facilities to assure continued compliance with public health standards. Notifies owners or operators of deficiencies or violations; maintains records of contacts made and conditions encountered. Performs data entry of inspection results and reports findings and conditions to Program Manager.
- Educates owners, operators, students and the general public on environmental health issues and regulations.
- Prepares written and verbal reports. Enters findings, including daily activities, into electronic database.
- Conducts and coordinates plan reviews and pre-operational inspections for regulated facilities.
- Investigates routine and non-routine complaints. Provides follow-up action.
- Obtains compliance with public health laws and regulations through administrative enforcement procedures. Works with Program Manager to expedite enforcement action.
- Participates in special team assignments, such as food borne illness investigations.
- Participates in committees related to program activities and responsibilities.
- Participates in departmental emergency planning and response activities.
- Promotes public health within the community.
- Takes personal responsibility to provide exceptional customer service in order to promote and maintain a positive Public Health image, constructive working environment, and foster pride and professionalism in the workplace and community.
- Performs other duties as required.
Additional Level II Functions:
- Monitors environmental interfaces of animal to human diseases.
- Presents educational material regarding environmental health to schools, civic groups and various audiences.
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