Environmental Health Specialist I (Water Team)

Environmental Health Specialist I (Water Team); Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Douglas County is seeking an Environmental Health Specialist I (Water Team) to join the Public Health Department in Lone Tree, CO. This full-time role conducts inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with health codes, focusing on programs like water/waste facilities.

A bachelor’s degree in environmental health or related field is required, with 1 year of experience or 4 years if no degree. Salary ranges from $60,557 to $90,835 annually, with benefits including medical, dental,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health or related field.
• One year of professional experience in a related program, or four years if no bachelor’s degree.
• Valid Colorado Driver’s License upon hire, with compliant insurance.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections and investigations of public and private establishments to ensure health code compliance.
• Program areas include retail food establishments, child cares, body art facilities, or onsite wastewater and pools.
• Reviews environmental records as part of program duties.

Skills

One year professional experience

Attention to detail

Service-oriented approach

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health or related field

Tools

Colorado Driver’s License

Job description

Environmental Health Specialist I (Water Team)

Employment Type:0 - Full-time Regular
Pay Range:$60,557.00 - 90,835.00
Location:Lone Tree, CO
Overtime Exempt:N
Elected Office / Department:PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Douglas County is seeking an Environmental Healthprofessional to join our team!

If you are passionate about protecting public health, enjoyworking in the community and want a career where your work makes a visibledifference every day, this could be the job for you.

As part of the Douglas County Environmental Health team, theEnvironmental Health Specialist I performs inspections and investigations ofpublic and private establishments and other environmental situations to ensurecompliance with local and state health and safety codes. Working assignedprogram to include either retail food establishments, childcares, and body artfacilities, or Onsite Waste Treatment Systems (septics), swimming pools, wastetires and landfills, environmental record reviews.

Generally, the hiring range is $60,557-$75,696 annually. Qualifications, education and experience as it relates to the position will be taken into consideration when determining hiring salary.

Your future is important to us.
Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefits package — including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans — plus a wide range of additional resources to support your health, growth, and overall well-being.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

We are looking for someone who brings sound judgment, strongcommunication skills, attention to detail and a service-oriented approach. Theideal candidate will have an a bachelor’s degree from ananaccredited college or university with major coursework in Environmental Health,or a related field, one year of professional experience in a related program;or in lieu of bachelor’s degree, incumbent must have four years of professionalexperience in a related program. A combination of experience and education maybe considered. Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License upon hire, withcomplying insurance.

If you are ready to put your knowledge and skills to work ina career that protects your community and contributes to something bigger, considerjoining Douglas County!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Closing Date: 11/1/2026 4:59PM MST. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is selected.

The job details outlined in thispostingmay represent amodifiedsummary ofthe fulljob description.

In the event of an emergency/disaster in or near the County, all County employees are expected to make every effort to be available to assist the County Manager, Elected/Appointed Officials and Department Directors to ensure the continued operation of any and all necessary County functions. This may mean being available to perform additional duties and hours beyond what is normally required. In the event that an exempt employee does work more than 40 hours a week in support of County operations during an emergency, such employee may receive overtime or other appropriate wage compensation in accordance with existing County policies or at the discretion of the County.