Environmental Health Specialist

Environmental Health SpecialistHours: 8:00 - 5:00 Monday - Friday, 40 hours per weekHiring Range: EHS Minimum $27.90/hour REHS Intern Minimum $20.20/hourBenefits: The benefits package includes excellent employer paid health insurance with low out of pocket cost, retirement pension (NC Local Government Retirement System), 401(k) with match, dental, vision, life, disability, paid vacation, paid sick, 13 paid holidays, floating holiday, new hires start out with two vacation and sick days and begin accruing immediately, paid parental leave, paid volunteer hours, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, longevity pay, wellness allowance and more. (Benefits differ for part time employees). Prior local and state government years of service count toward calculating vacation accrual rate!CHA is seeking a dedicated Environmental Health Specialist to promote and protect public health within the county. This role plays a vital role in preventing disease and safeguarding community well-being through education, surveillance, consultation, and enforcement of state and local environmental health laws. The successful candidate will work closely with community partners and regulated facilities to evaluate environmental health conditions, conduct inspections and provide public education to ensure compliance with health regulations.Primary Responsibilities:Perform routine sanitation inspections for FLI and CCSS programsPermitting of facilitiesComplaint & Outbreak investigationsProvide food safety education to community and permitted facilitiesAssist with FDA Retail Program Standards work within FLI programAssist with public health emergencies/events as requiredInspect/permit TFE'sEducation/Experience:Graduation with a bachelor's or postgraduate degree from an academic program accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC)Graduation with a bachelor's or postgraduate degree that includes at-least 30 semester hours of 45 quarter hours in the physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences and a minimum of one year of experience in environmental health practiceGraduation with a bachelor's or postgraduate degree in public health and a minimum of one year of experience in environmental health practiceLicense: Must maintain registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) by the North Carolina Board of Registered Environmental Health Examiners. REHS-interns must become REHS within two years of registration with the North Carolina Board of Registered Environmental Health Examiners. Must maintain a valid N.C. driver's license.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Must be able to gather, consolidate, analyze and evaluate facts to arrive at conclusions and develop recommended actionsAbility to communicate orally and in writing the policies and regulations dealing with environmental protectionAccurately write investigative or narrative reportsAbility to maintain and use files and public recordsOur MissionTo improve individual and community health through services, education, and collaborative action.Our VisionWe envision a thriving community where people make healthy choices in healthy environments.CHA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.