EHS Supervisor, On-Site Sewage & Water Resources

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department; Tacoma, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department seeks two Environmental Health Specialist Supervisor to lead the On-site Sewage and Water Resources Program. You will supervise field inspections, review designs, and ensure compliance while mentoring staff and coordinating policy development.

This supervisory role emphasizes training in code interpretation, performance management, and cross‑functional collaboration to protect public health in Pierce County.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising environmental health staff and teams.
• Ability to train staff in code interpretation and compliance.
• Strong leadership and communication skills for regulatory settings.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field inspections and staff performing reviews of on-site sewage systems and drinking water resources.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and operational plans for the program.
• Mentor, coach, and evaluate staff; recruit, hire, and train new team members.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Regulatory knowledge

Supervision

Job description

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department seeks two Environmental Health Specialist Supervisor to lead the On-site Sewage and Water Resources Program. You will supervise field inspections, review designs, and ensure compliance while mentoring staff and coordinating policy development.

This supervisory role emphasizes training in code interpretation, performance management, and cross‑functional collaboration to protect public health in Pierce County.