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Job Summary
*Mohave County Public Health is currently recruiting for the
position of Environmental Health Specialist II in Kingman, AZ*
Depending on qualifications, may underfill position. May underfill
position as Environmental Health Specialist I Range 15, Step 1-4:
\$22.58 - \$24.68.
This is the advanced level class in the Environmental Health Specialist
series which provide inspections and public service work involved in
assuring compliance with and enforcement of environmental health rules
and regulations as set by Mohave County and the State of Arizona.
Positions are normally filled by advancement from the Environmental
Health Technician level or Environmental Health Specialist I level as a
Registered Sanitarian by the State of Arizona or, when filled from
outside, requires prior environmental health inspection experience and
current registration as a Sanitarian by the State of Arizona or valid
registration as a Sanitarian with another state (with the understanding
to successfully pass the State of Arizona Sanitarian Registration
examination or obtaining reciprocity within six months of
employment).Appointment to this level requires that the incumbent be
performing the full range of duties and meet the qualification standards
for the class.
REPORTS TO
Work is performed independently under general supervision of a higher
level of authority.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
May exercise technical supervision over subordinates or newly hired,
less experienced Environmental Health Technicians, Specialists I\'s or
II\'s
Essential Job Functions
- Inspects, evaluates and renders 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.
- Reviews construction plans and specifications of various types of
licensed establishments, public establishments or properties for
compliance to environmental health rules and regulations as set by
the State of Arizona.
- Conducts field and office training and instruction sessions to food
service establishments to educate owners and managers on proper
environmental health practices and procedures.
- Consults and instructs 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.
- Investigates, responds and resolves citizen\'s complaints involving
potential or possible public health problems.
- Coordinates inspection activities with other County departments and
governmental agencies.
- Collects field samples for analysis.Conducts investigations of
health and disease concerns that reach epidemic proportions and
conducts general environmental health surveys.Investigates and
surveys areas of potential insect and rodent infestation.Analyzes
information gathered, interprets analysis and submits
recommendations based on findings.
- Secures compliance with pertinent regulations by promotion,
education and enforcement of environmental health rules and
regulations.
- Prepares reports, maintains records and issues environmental health
related violation or closure notices.
- May be required to develop and deliver a variety of presentations
designed to educate the public on the requirements outlined in
Proposition 201 Smoke-Free Arizona Act.
- Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public,
co-workers, and work contacts.
- Create and maintain 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.
- Apply basic principles, practices, techniques, teaching, and
communication methods related to the age, gender, race/ethnicity,
educational level and socioeconomic status of community members.
- Communicate and act in a cultural competent and professional manner
maintaining cooperative relationships with community members,
co-workers, and work contacts.
SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS
- Performs related work as required.
- Performs others duties as assigned.
- Exercise regular and predictable attendance and punctuality in
accordance with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures.