Environmental Health Director

Chfs; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lincoln County Health Department seeks an Environmental Health Director to plan, develop, organize and direct a comprehensive environmental health program. The role requires five years in the environmental field with at least one year in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework or 24 semester hours in environmental health/biological/physical science and a valid driver’s license, plus Kentucky registration under KRS 223.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree with minor or 24 semester hours in environmental health or science.
• Five (5) years of experience in the environmental field with at least one (1) year in admin or supervisory capacity.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license; must register under KRS 223.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, organize and direct a comprehensive environmental health program.
• Provide guidance to subordinate program administrators and monitor program utilization and efficiency.
• Prepare reports and conduct trainings; evaluate employee performance and initiate disciplinary actions when appropriate.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Environmental health knowledge

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree with related coursework

24 semester hours in environmental/biological/physical science

KY Environmental Specialist/Sanitarian registration

Job description

Salary: $30.52 - $37.96 Hourly

Time Type: Full time

Health Department: Lincoln County Health Department

Responsible for working independently to plan, develop, organize and direct a comprehensive environmental health program at local health department. Must have experience working as Health Environmentalist within a local health department in Kentucky.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS

• Responsible for working independently to plan, develop, organize and direct a comprehensive environmental health program.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS: ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

• Bachelors degree from a college or university with a minor or twenty-four (24) semester hours in environmental health, biological or physical science or registration as a Kentucky Environmental Specialist/Sanitarian under KRS 223.

EXPERIENCE

• Five (5) years of experience in the environmental field with at least one (1) year of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE

EDUCATION

• (N/A)

EXPERIENCE

• (N/A)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Note: an individual upon employment must become registered under the provisions of KRS 223 to remain a permanent employee per Administrative Regulations 902 KAR 8:080.

POST EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Must participate in annual continuing education classes.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLASSIFICATION

• With thorough knowledge of environmental principles, policies, regulations and methods, prepares administrative rules, regulations and policies relating to environmental health programs; makes policy decision subject to administrative approval and initiates plan for environmental health programs based on environmental and public health laws and regulations, to prevent health hazards to the consumer; gives guidance and direction to subordinate program administrators within the district/county; develops administrative methods which may include reports, staff meetings and on-site visits to monitor program utilization, time, efficiency and to analyze operational procedures; prepares detailed and comprehensive program and operational reports to improve efficiency and implements recommended changes; assesses the need for training and requests that appropriate training programs be developed and implemented; evaluates the performance of employees and counsels with problem employees and initiates disciplinary actions when appropriate, following the administrative rules and regulations; recommends promotion and salary advancements when appropriate and interviews and makes recommendations on potential employees.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work typically is spent in inside and outside settings.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.

DATE CLASS ESTABLISHED: 12-19-2008

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 10-03-202

THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY OR VETERAN STATUS. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.

Probationary Period:

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D