Environmental Health Scientist

Daviscountyutah; Clearfield (UT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage DAY ONE

Vacation & sick leave

Personal leave

Holidays

Parental leave

Pension retirement

Performance raises

401k match

Job summary

Davis County Health Department's Environmental Health Division in Clearfield, Utah is hiring a full-time Environmental Health Scientist. The role focuses on protecting community health through inspections, lab testing, and enforcement of environmental health standards.

Ideal candidates have analytical skills, attention to detail, and strong communication. Level I–III pay scales apply with comprehensive benefits and retirement plans. Salary depends on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field meeting DOPL licensure criteria for REHS.
• Must become REHS-in-Training within 3 months; must be licensed within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site sanitation inspections of retail food establishments, facilities, pools, wastewater, and water systems.
• Perform lab tests to determine bacteria content in culinary water, pools, and non-potable water sources.
• Investigate complaints, propose solutions, and conduct follow-up inspections.
• Perform QA and assist in developing rules and regulations.
• Collect data using standardized techniques and equipment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Initiative

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health Science or related

License as Registered Environmental Health Scientist (DOPL)

Job description

Are you interested in public health and protecting the community against environmental problems? Are you motivated by work that impacts community safety from natural and manmade influences? Do you thrive in a role requiring clear communication, problem-solving and collaboration within a team dynamic?

If this sounds like you keep reading!

Davis County Health Department, Environmental Health Division is currently hiring for a full-time Environmental Health Scientist in Clearfield, Utah. The priorities of the Division are rooted in ensuring food is safe to eat, water is safe to drink, air is clean to breathe, and principles of sanitation and safety are followed. This position performs professional duties in the implementation of environmental health protection and enforcement programs.

Pay Range and Benefits:

Level I Non-licensed candidates will start at $25.59/hr

Level II (refer to qualifications below): $28.67- $44.29/hr

Level III (refer to qualifications below): $30.32 - $46.83/hr

Salary based on qualifications and experience.

In addition to competitive pay and our collaborative and service oriented culture, we offer the following benefits:

• Affordable Medical, dental, and vision coverage DAY ONE!
• 13 vacation days and 12 paid sick leave days
• 3 paid personal preference days and 12 paid holidays
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave after 6 months
• Full pension retirement
• Annual performance increases up to 2.5%
• 401k match of 2%

Requirements

(complete college transcripts are required with application)

Level I

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in a field of study (i.e., agronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, environmental health science, geology, microbiology, physics, physiology, sanitary engineering or zoology) that meets criteria for licensure as a Registered Environmental Health Scientist by the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL).

• Must become an Environmental Health Scientist-in-Training by the Utah DOPL within three (3) months of hire date. Must be licensed as a Registered Environmental Health Scientist by the Utah DOPL within two (2) years of hire date.

Level II

Level I qualifications plus two (2) years of full-time experience as an Environmental Health Scientist, or an acceptable combination of education and experience. Must be licensed as a Registered Environmental Health Scientist by the Utah DOPL.

Level III

Level I qualifications plus four (4) years of full-time experience as an Environmental Health Scientist, or an acceptable combination of education and experience. Must be licensed as a Registered Environmental Health Scientist by the Utah DOPL.

Preference for applicants who are licensed as a Registered Environmental Health Scientist by the Utah DOPL.

Preference for GPA above 3.0.

Our Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, attention to detail and effective communication. The ideal candidate demonstrates initiative, is self-motivated, proactive and able to take ownership of tasks.

Day to Day Duties

Duties vary based on work assignment

• Conducts on-site sanitation inspections of retail food establishments, commercial facilities, public pools, onsite wastewater systems, drinking water systems, and other related entities.
• Conducts and evaluates results of laboratory tests of samples for determining bacteria content of culinary water, swimming pools, and non-potable water sources.
• Investigates complaints, recommends solutions, and makes follow-up inspections.
• Performs quality assurance, assists in developing rules and regulations.
• Performs data collection using standardized techniques and equipment.

We hope to meet you soon!