Environmental Health Inspector: On-Site Wastewater

Burke County Public Health; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 63,444 - 76,132; Full time

Job summary

Burke County Health Department seeks an Environmental Health Specialist to promote public health and safety through education, inspection, and enforcement of federal, state, and local regulations. The role focuses on on-site wastewater programs with a typical 40-hour work week and on-site duties.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in EHAC-accredited programs, or a public health degree with one year of experience; valid North Carolina driver’s license; and ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree in EHAC-accredited environmental health program(s); or public health degree with one year of environmental health practice experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with specified science hours and one year of environmental health practice experience.

Responsibilities

• Enforces federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• Maintains accurate records of site inspections
• Drives to, inspects, and evaluates lots to determine suitability for on-site sewage and disposal systems
• Primarily inspects and permits within the On-site Wastewater and Wells programs
• Interacts with, educates, and assists the general public via telephone, email, or in person to provide support and information
• Maintains licenses and certifications through trainings, courses, and continuing education
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Education

Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree from a program that is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC)

Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree in public health and one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice

Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in the physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences and one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice

Job description

Burke County Health Department seeks an Environmental Health Specialist to promote public health and safety through education, inspection, and enforcement of federal, state, and local regulations. The role focuses on on-site wastewater programs with a typical 40-hour work week and on-site duties.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in EHAC-accredited programs, or a public health degree with one year of experience; valid North Carolina driver’s license; and ability to