Environmental Health Field Supervisor

allegancounty; Michigan; On-site; USD 66,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Health Savings Account

Life Insurance

Short-term disability

Pension/Retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous PTO

13 holidays

Fitness centers

Job summary

Allegan County Government is seeking a manager for the environmental health field program to enforce state and county sanitation laws and safeguard public health. The role issues permits for wells, septic systems, and food establishments, and acts as an expert resource for sanitarians across the county.

The position leads training, reviews plans, coordinates with stakeholders, and conducts inspections to ensure compliance with EGLE and MDHHS regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Environmental Health, Public Health, Biology or Chemistry.
• Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist or Sanitarian is required.

Responsibilities

• Manages the environmental health field program and serves as expert resource to sanitarians.
• Issues permits for wells, septic systems, soil erosion and sedimentation control, food establishments, and enforces health laws.
• Trains new staff and conducts performance evaluations using QA data.
• Manages budgets, approves timesheets, PTO, and purchase orders for field staff.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Biology or Chemistry

Registered Environmental Health Specialist

Registered Sanitarian

Job description

Allegan County has much to offer, with 24 Townships, 9 Cities, and 2 Villages across nearly 900 square miles. The landscapes range from the lakeshore to beautifully wooded lands, our County’s natural resources are a gift to be treasured. Allegan County businesses, citizens, and employees are world‑class, and we remain a welcoming, closely‑knit community. We are one of the fastest‑growing counties in Michigan.

Allegan County Government places high importance on our core values: Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Honesty. A common thread among our leadership, employees and volunteers is a strong desire to serve and be part of something meaningful. We have been recognized by Gallagher as “Best in Class Winner” among mid‑size companies for our excellence in optimizing employee and organizational well‑being for three years in a row (2023‑2025). We have also received the “Impact Award” from M.E.R.S. for excellence in educating our employees about their retirement plans and overall financial wellness. We are looking for dedicated, caring, energetic people to join our team!

Job Summary

Serves as a manager of the environmental health field program and acts as an expert resource to other sanitarians. This position issues permits for commercial/residential wells, septic systems, soil erosion and sedimentation control, food and in the County to enforce Federal, State and County sanitation and environmental health laws to safeguard the public health using the Michigan Department of the Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE), Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and County regulations. In addition, this position inspects commercial, residential and public locations in the county to enforce federal, state and county sanitation and environmental health laws to safeguard public health.

Starting Wage

$73,632 annual salary

Excellent Benefits Plan

Health benefits begin on the first of the month after your hire date

• - Medical, Dental & Vision (3 medical plans to choose from, 2 of which have a $0 premium)
• - County-funded Health Savings Account with our two high-deductible medical plans
• - County-paid employee life insurance coverage
• - County-paid short-term disability coverage, up to 52 weeks
• - Generous retirement plan, including a county contribution of 7% of your annual earnings
• - Tuition Reimbursement Program for college degree courses
• - Generous PTO plan, including front-loaded hours into PTO bank at hire, and annually on January 1.
• - 13 paid holidays, in addition to PTO
• - FREE use of Allegan County government's two fitness centers

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Conducts quality assurance analysis on all outgoing permits and inspection reports associated with the water and sewage programs. For the food coordinator, provides quality assurance for food permits, is the certified trainer for the program, and provides reports to the state. This analysis is conducted based on the minimum program requirements outlined in the accreditation requirements.
2. Serves as content expert for advanced residential sites, site condominiums, commercial sites, food establishments, temporary food establishments, and body art establishments. This includes review of plans, coordinating with the customer and stakeholders, issuing a permit, and completing applicable inspections.
3. Trains all new staff in the water, sewage, SESC (Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control), food, and body art programs. This includes technical field skills as well as software and technical writing.
4. Conduct performance evaluations with staff utilizing data derived from the quality assurance review process. Coach and discipline staff as appropriate based on job performance.
5. Approves timesheets, PTO, conferences, expense reimbursements, and purchase orders for food and field staff.
6. Completes water, sewage, and soil erosion reporting to EGLE (quarterly) and to the Allegan County Board of Commissioners Bi-weekly. Data from these reports is accessed through the environmental health service log and Fetch GIS software.
7. Assess work assignments and areas of the sanitarians within the field program. These assessments are made based on workload and issuance of permits within the 14-business-day turnaround.
8. Review and maintain an awareness of the budget for the Sewage, water, pool, and campground programs.

Required Education and Experience

1. Bachelors Degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Biology or Chemistry
2. Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Registered Sanitarian
3. Knowledge of Part 91 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program
4. Knowledge of the State of Michigan Pool & Campground rules
5. Knowledge of the public health accreditation process and familiarity with minimum program requirements for the water and sewage programs.
6. Knowledge of Michigan Subsurface Soil Criteria
7. Understanding of The ADMIN. RULES governing ON-SITE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL FOR LAND DIVISIONS AND SUBDIVISIONS were created under authority of Michigan's Condominium Act, Act 59 PA 1978 and Michigan's Land Division Act, Act 288

*Candidates must pass a drug screen (which includes testing for THC) in order to be hired for this position.