Environmental Health Specialist in Training

Tchdnow; Dover; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tchdnow is seeking an Environmental Health Specialist to inspect and evaluate compliance across health and safety programs, including food protection, pools, schools, and waste management. The role involves documenting findings in electronic systems and collaborating with senior specialists to enforce public health laws.

Responsibilities include emergency response, credential maintenance, and participation in workgroups, with a strong emphasis on technical guidance and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Requires Baccalaureate Degree in environmental science, electronics, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, physical sciences, public health, or related field with approved science courses.
• Active Environmental Health Specialist License from the Ohio Department of Health and willingness to maintain.
• Must be computer proficient in a heavily computerized PC environment using Microsoft Office and database applications, including web-based collaboration tools.
• Must have a valid Ohio driver's license with good driving record.
• Must sign and abide by nicotine-free hiring policy.
• Must successfully complete drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, investigates, and evaluates compliance with rules and regulations, documenting work in electronic systems across multiple program areas.
• Collaborates with Environmental Health Specialists of higher classification to enforce laws and provide technical assistance and training.
• Works with community groups to identify and mitigate public health hazards.
• Participates in workgroups and committees.
• Reseaches public health issues and prepares written recommendations and summaries.
• Maintains documentation per department policy.
• Responds to public health emergencies.
• Maintains credentials, skills, and training in environmental health science and technology.

Skills

Computer proficiency

Microsoft Office

Database applications

Web-based collaboration tools

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database applications

Job description

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduated from an accredited college or university with a Baccalaureate Degree in environmental science, electronics, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, physical sciences, public health, or related field and have obtained at least 45 quarter units or thirty-semester units of science courses approved by the Ohio Department of Health, Environmental Health Specialist Registration.
• Possess an active Environmental Health Specialist License from the Ohio Department of Health and willingness to maintain.
• Must be computer proficient and able to work efficiently in a heavily computerized PC environment using various Microsoft Office and database applications, including web-based collaboration tools.
• Must have a valid Ohio driver's license with good driving record.
• Must sign and abide by the agency's nicotine-free hiring policy.
• Must successfully complete drug screen and background check.
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspects, investigates, and evaluates compliance with rules and regulations, and documents work in various electronic systems in the following program areas: food protection, swimming pools and spas, schools, tattoo and body art, solid and infectious waste, nuisance control, vector control, lead hazard reduction, animal bites, private water systems, household sewage treatment systems, and other environmental areas as needed.
• Works with Environmental Health Specialists of a higher classification to enforce public health laws and rules, and provide technical assistance and training to other staff, employees, and the public.
• Works with community and neighborhood groups to identify and mitigate public health hazards in the community.
• Participates in various workgroups and committees.
• Researches public health issues and prepares written recommendations and summaries.
• Maintains documentation per department policy.
• Responds to public health emergencies.
• Maintains credentials, skills, and training in the practice of environmental health science and technology.
• Other duties as assigned.