ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (HEALTH DEPARTMENT)

Genesee County; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesee County Health Department is seeking to fill a clerical/lab support role with duties including verification of sample requisitions for laboratory tests (coliform and fecal coliform water testing). Supervised work in the health department.

The role requires a high school diploma, two years of clerical and two years of laboratory experience, with preferred lab experience in bacteriological water testing. Valid Michigan driver’s license preferred for field tasks.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two (2) years' of clerical experience.
• Two (2) years' laboratory experience. Lab experience in bacteriological water testing, including coliform and fecal coliform preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes various office and laboratory equipment;
• Provides clients with assistance in completing forms and understanding information;
• Reviews and maintains environmental health and laboratory records;
• Prepares environmental health samples and information for laboratory testing and reports findings daily to appropriate environmental health staff;
• Performs laboratory screening on samples;
• Works with environmental staff regarding all programs;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clerical experience

Laboratory experience

Bacteriological testing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Starting Pay: $19.2885 Hourly ($40,120)
Step A: $20.4630 Hourly ($42,563)
Step B: $23.6817 Hourly ($49,258)
Step C: $24.2563 Hourly ($50,453)
Step D: $24.8553 Hourly ($51,699)
Step E: $25.4817 Hourly ($53,002)
Step F: $26.1317 Hourly ($54,354)
Step G: $26.8394 Hourly ($55,826)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School diploma or equivalent -AND- two (2) years' of clerical experience -AND- two (2) years' laboratory experience. Lab experience in bacteriological water testing, including coliform and fecal coliform preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a valid Michigan driver's license.

JOB SUMMARY

Performs responsible and varied clerical and selected laboratory duties including verification of complete sample requisitions for laboratory tests (i.e., coliform and fecal coliforms water testing); work is performed at the Health Department under supervision. Performs related work as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Utilizes various office and laboratory equipment;
• Provides clients with assistance in completing forms and understanding information;
• Reviews and maintains environmental health and laboratory records;
• Prepares environmental health samples and information for laboratory testing and reports findings daily to appropriate environmental health staff;
• Performs laboratory screening on samples;
• Works with environmental staff regarding all programs;
• Performs other duties as assigned.