Environmental Health Specialist / Community Development

Pinal-County; Florence (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Paid sabbaticals

Affordable medical plans

Dental and Vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Pinal County in Arizona seeks an Environmental Health Inspector to enforce environmental regulations, inspect septic systems, waste hauling operations, and ensure compliance under supervision.

This position requires an Associate degree, two years of related experience, relevant licenses, and ability to navigate permit processes. Pre-employment screening applies; generous benefits and retirement plans are offered by the county.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Environmental Health or related field.
• Two years of experience in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing environmental health issues.
• Arizona residents must have an Arizona Driver’s License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire.
• _valid registration as Arizona Sanitarian, Soils and Site Investigation Certification, and/or National Association of Waste Transporters Certification._
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

• Enforce environmental regulations and inspect environmental health issues and complaints.
• Inspect onsite septic systems, nuisance, trash, manure, and failing systems for compliance with rules.
• Accept permit applications, assist the public, enter data, and guide submittals through the process.
• Inspect solid and liquid waste hauling trucks as required by guidelines.
• Maintain records and prepare routine compliance and enforcement reports.

Skills

Public health knowledge

Pollution control

English grammar

Office software

Education

Associate’s degree in Environmental Health or related field

Job description

What’s your purpose? Have you considered investing in your community? Pinal County is a beautiful place that needs passionate people who want to help others and make a difference in their lives. Public service is a rewarding career choice; not only does it offer a strong sense of purpose, but it also benefits you financially. We may not be the most competitive in salary, but we provide great value to our employees, including highly sought-after retirement plans, paid sabbaticals every five years, and very affordable benefit costs. In the long run, Pinal County is an excellent choice to fulfill your passion and support your retirement!

Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.

Benefits

• An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work-Life Balance.
• Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
  • 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
    • After Three (3) Years of Service, 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
    • After Five (5) Years of Service, 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
  • 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
• Ten Paid Holidays+ One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
• Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
  • Two-Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
  • Three-Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
  • Four-Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
  • Four-Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
• Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
• Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
  • Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
• Dental and Vision Plans
• Comprehensive Wellness Program
  • Quarterly Wellness Challenges
  • Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
  • Vaccination Clinics
  • Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
  • Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
  • Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
  • Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
  • Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Telehealth
• Qualified Employer - Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program - Department of Education
• Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
• Civil Service Leave
• Van Pool Options
• Short-Term Disability – Employer Paid
• Basic Life Insurance – Employer Paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
• Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance

JOB SUMMARY

Perform enforcement of environmental regulations and environmental health inspections of the community to protect the environment through education and enforcement of rules and regulations, review applications for individual and commercial septic systems, water wells, solid and liquid waste haulers, resolve compliance and nuisance issues, and maintain appropriate records of enforcement activities under close supervision.

• Conduct a variety of inspections including individual onsite septic systems, nuisance complaints, trash complaints, manure complaints, and overflowing and failing septic systems for compliance with rules and regulations, inspect for correct installation per established guidelines, and make legible and detailed drawing of installation.
• Provide main office and satellite coverage, accept permit applications from the public, answer any specific questions about the requirements involving permit submittals, enter data into computer, work with other departments to help the customer through the process of permit submittal, review and approve or deny permit applications, and write letters of deficiency as required for permit submittal.
• Inspect solid and liquid waste hauling trucks per established guidelines.
• Write notices of violations letters, notice of deficiencies, requests for further information, and public records requests.
• Respond to phone and in person inquiries, explain environmental regulations to owners or operators, may re-inspect the polluting sources to determine conformity with environmental control plans and specifications, and educate the public regarding issues.
• Maintain records of enforcement activities, fax information and forms, compile and submit a compliance and enforcement report to meet the requirements for the State report, and prepare routine and recurrent reports on work activities.
• To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Associate’s degree in Environmental Health or Environmental Technology, Biology, Chemistry, Watershed Management, or related field.
• Two (2) years of experience monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing environmental health issues and complaints.
• Arizona residents must have an Arizona Driver’s License upon hire; newly established Arizona Residents must have one within 30 days of hire.
• Valid registration as Arizona Sanitarian, Soils and Site Investigation Certification, and/or National Association of Waste Transporters Certification.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum requirements.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of Public and Environmental Health.
• Knowledge of principles and practices associated with pollution control.
• Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as they apply to area of assignment.
• Knowledge of English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Knowledge of modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases.
• Skill in utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
• Ability to keep logs, records, and writing technical reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other department staff, management, outside agencies, community groups, and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is light and requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. The work also requires the ability to finger, grasp, reach, lift, perform repetitive motion, operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, hear, speak, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires the ability to be sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the first quartile require additional approval.

This announcement may be closed as soon as a sufficient number of qualified applicants have applied.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and respect for others. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process, we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration, which may impact your future Pinal County applications.

Offers of employment are valid only if provided in writing and approved by Pinal County Human Resources.

All qualified candidates eligible to work in the United States are welcome to apply.

However, visa sponsorship is not available.

Pinal County does not participate in STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT).

Pinal County requires pre-employment screening, which includes a Motor Vehicle Record check, a comprehensive background check (encompassing employment, education, and criminal history), and drug testing for safety-sensitive roles. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. Employment offers are contingent on successful pre-employment screening. If driving is a requirement of the position, you must have a valid Arizona State Driver's License in accordance with Arizona State Law.

Work in this classification requires an individual to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties, just as though they were actually written out in this description.