Environmental Health Supervisor

Environmental Health Supervisor

Mohave County Public Health is looking for an Environmental Health Supervisor. Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health of our communities. Public health plays a critical role in promoting and protecting health in every community. At the Mohave County Department of Public Health, we have dedicated staff who strive to be the best in their respective fields and are eager to provide the highest quality of service to our clients. Please share your thoughts on how we can improve and where our staff met or exceeded your expectations. We are proud to serve all who live in, or visit, Mohave County.

This is a professional and technical supervisory position within the Environmental Health Division of the County Public Health Department. The position provides oversight of daily environmental health operations, supervises staff, monitors program performance, and ensures programs are administered effectively and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. The role involves a combination of office and field work, including frequent travel throughout Mohave County to conduct inspections, provide program oversight, respond to public concerns, and support community activities. The position requires frequent interaction with businesses, community members, and other public agencies and may include public speaking, presentations, and educational outreach. Field assignments may involve exposure to extreme temperatures and weather conditions, noxious odors, excessive noise, and other potentially hazardous or disagreeable environmental conditions. The position may also be called upon to respond to public health emergencies, disease outbreaks, or disasters. Position highlights include:

• Supervisory Leadership: Oversee daily operations and provide direction, coaching, and performance management for Environmental Health staff.
• Public Health Impact: Help protect the health and safety of Mohave County residents by ensuring compliance with environmental health laws and regulations.
• Program Oversight: Monitor multiple Environmental Health programs, evaluate performance, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Field & Office Work: Enjoy a dynamic work environment that combines office-based responsibilities with field inspections and site visits throughout the County.
• Community Engagement: Work directly with businesses, residents, community organizations, and government agencies to address environmental health concerns.
• Education & Outreach: Provide public education, presentations, and technical guidance to promote compliance and improve community health.
• Emergency Response: Participate in response activities related to disease outbreaks, public health emergencies, and other disasters when needed.
• Countywide Travel: Regular travel to Bullhead City and Lake Havasu City, with occasional assignments in Beaver Dam, Littlefield, Colorado City, and other areas of Mohave County.
• Professional Development: Opportunities to participate in training, educational conferences, and workshops related to environmental health and public health programs.

Hiring range: Range 19/Steps 1-8 -- >$ 28.28- $ 34.77 DOE

Mohave County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package. Employees share the costs of some benefits (medical, dental and vision), and County provides other benefits at no cost to employees (life, short-term disability). In addition, there are voluntary benefits with reasonable group rates that you can purchase through payroll deductions. Additional benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 6.5 hours accrued bi-weekly (32+ hour employees only)
• 39 hours of PTO front loaded
• Regular accrual starts on 7th pay period
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
• Contribution rate of 11.98% with 100% Employer match starting on first day.
• 11 Paid Holidays

Essential job functions include:

• Supervising, coordinating, directing, and participating in the activities of an assigned area of the Environmental Health Department.
• Supervising, coordinating, and performing a variety of administrative staff work such as scheduling; maintaining records; responding to requests for information or services; performing related administrative, planning, and research activities; preparing correspondence, reports, statistical information, and budget materials; and assisting in the development of policies, procedures, and training.
• Completing performance evaluations; making hiring recommendations; recommending disciplinary actions; approving vacations and time off; preparing work schedules and assignments; supervising the activities of assigned personnel; monitoring reports and record keeping activities filed by assigned personnel for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to policy and procedure guidelines; instructing personnel in departmental policies, procedures, and techniques; and providing training.
• Determining the best course of action in the completion of assignments in assigned area including setting priorities.
• Assisting in and coordinating activities and programs with other Environmental Health areas, County Departments, and other individuals, agencies, and organizations.
• Inspecting, evaluating, and rendering decisions of compliance or violation on various types of licensed establishments and related public establishments for adherence to environmental health rules and regulations as set by State of Arizona. Licensed and public establishments include, but are not limited to, motels, trailer parks, public bathing facilities, swimming pools, food retail stores, food service establishments, and pet stores.
• Reviewing construction plans and specifications of various types of licensed establishments, public establishments, or property owners for compliance to environmental health rules and regulations as set by State of Arizona.
• Conducting field and office training and instruction sessions to food service establishments to educate owners and managers on proper environmental health practices and procedures. Consulting and instructing owners and managers of licensed public establishments or other individuals of the environmental health practices and procedures and the requirements for building, maintaining, or correcting a violation of a public or licensed establishment or within any other scope of the environmental health area.
• Investigating, responding, and resolving citizen's complaints that involve potential or possible public health problems and against Environmental Health Department personnel within assigned area.
• Coordinating inspection activities with other County departments and governmental agencies.
• Collecting field samples for analysis. Conducting investigations of health and disease concerns that reach epidemic proportions and conducting general environmental health surveys. Investigating and surveying areas of potential insect and rodent infestation. Analyzing information gathered, interpreting analysis and submitting recommendations based on findings.
• Inspecting sewage disposal systems of property owners.
• Securing compliance with pertinent regulations by promotion, education, and enforcement of environmental health rules and regulations.
• Preparing reports, maintaining records, and issuing environmental health related violation notices, citations, and cease operation.
• Creating and maintaining a supportive work environment with other departments and community programs, Public Health divisions, and Public Health leadership on accreditation domain while maintaining a culture of quality improvement.
• Applying basic principles, practices, techniques, teaching, and communication methods related to the age, gender, race/ethnicity, educational level, and socioeconomic status of community members.
• Communicating and acting in a cultural competent and professional manner maintaining cooperative relationships with community members, co-workers, and work contacts.

Minimum qualifications include:

• High School diploma/GED (General Education Degree).
• Current registration by the State of Arizona as a Sanitarian.
• Three (3) or more years of progressively responsible work experience as an Environmental Health Specialist or related environmental health experience including one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Relevant federal, state, and county codes, laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to environmental health and sanitation.
• The principles, practices, and techniques of environmental health inspections, education, compliance, and enforcement.
• Biological and physical science applicable to environmental health.
• Department policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Principles and practices of leadership, supervision, and training.
• Set priorities, assign, schedule, train, supervise, and evaluate work activities and to persuade assigned personnel effectively.
• Effectively communicate with the public, staff, and work contacts.
• Interpret technical information encountered in the performance of responsibilities.
• Secure facts, document information, evaluate data, and draw valid conclusions.
• Identify unsanitary, unsafe, or hazardous conditions of property and premises.
• Diplomatically and tactfully resolve nonconforming conditions and code and ordinance violations.