Environmental Health Technician I

Seneca Nation Health System; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Disability insurance

Vacation + PTO

16 paid holidays

401K with 5% matching

Parental, medical, education, bereaver

Job summary

Seneca Nation Health System in Irving, TX seeks an Environmental Health Specialist to manage day-to-day operations of the environmental health program, perform on-site inspections, and ensure compliance with local sanitary codes. This role involves gathering information for health determinations, developing community education programs, and traveling regularly to support state and local agencies.

An Associate’s degree and NYS driver’s license are required; hospital/IHS experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates degree with one-year experience in environmental science or health related field.
• Must possess a valid NYS Driver's License and have transportation available for use.
• Experience in a large hospital, academic medical center, outpatient health care setting, or IHS/tribal health, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs on-site inspections and evaluates premises having public health significance (schools, pools, etc.).
• Determines environmental conditions of the community.
• Gathers information for compliance determinations and reports.
• Develops and maintains relationships with state, county, and local agencies.
• Develops and participates in community education programs, including rabies education and safety awareness.

Skills

Community rapport

Oral and written communication

Environmental health techniques

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

• Monday - Friday (No weekends and no holidays)
• Health, dental, and vision full coverage for individual
• Short term/long term disability options
• Vacation (annual) + PTO (accrued weekly)
• 16 paid holidays in the calendar year
• 401K - 5% matching
• Parental, medical, education, bereavement leaves and so much more!

Benefits Include

• Monday - Friday (No weekends and no holidays)
• Health, dental, and vision full coverage for individual
• Short term/long term disability options
• Vacation (annual) + PTO (accrued weekly)
• 16 paid holidays in the calendar year
• 401K - 5% matching
• Parental, medical, education, bereavement leaves and so much more!

Basic Function

The incumbent is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the environmental health program. The work involves sub-professional environmental health inspection work including overseeing the details of and carrying out environmental health inspection activities. The work involves the gathering of information for use by Public Health Technicians and Public Health Sanitarians in determining compliance with local Sanitary Code requirements. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for studying to keep abreast of the field of environmental health.

General Responsibilities

• Performs on-site inspections and evaluates premises having public health significance, such as schools, public swimming pools, bathing beaches, dwellings, childcare facilities, camps and campgrounds, waste disposal facilities, private and public water supplies, residential and commercial on-site wastewater systems, and sites of alleged public health hazards or nuisances.
• Determines environmental conditions of the community.
• Studies refuse collection and disposal needs of major communities and makes recommendations to the supervisor.
• Inspects major food preparation and serving facilities and public food service establishments and reports recommendations.
• Assists appropriate authorities in assuring adequate sanitation facilities for community functions.
• Develops and maintains a working relationship between the Seneca Nation and various state, county, and local agencies.
• Develops and participates in community education programs, including rabies education and control, injury surveillance, safety, and awareness initiatives.
• Submits monthly statistical and narrative reports as required.
• Manages various federal and state grant-funded programs.
• Regular travel to both territories is necessary to ensure effective performance of all job duties and responsibilities.
• Upholds and promotes the values and integrity of the Seneca Nation Health System’s mission statement and promotes SNHS in a positive manner.
• Works through a trauma-informed lens by incorporating key principles of physical and psychological environment safety, trustworthiness and transparency, collaboration of decision-making during planning, empowerment by recognizing and building upon individual strengths, as well as recognizing and respecting the diversity of cultural backgrounds and sensitivity.
• Responsible for attending all mandatory staff meetings and in-service trainings.
• Follows all policies and procedures of the department, Seneca Nation, and Seneca Nation Health System.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• The ability to establish and maintain a rapport with the community
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• The ability to establish and maintain person- to- person relationships, gather pertinent information and explain environmental health techniques.

Qualifications

• Associates degree with one-year experience in environmental science or health related field required.
• Must possess a valid NYS Driver's License and have transportation available for use.
• Experience in a large hospital, academic medical center, outpatient health care setting, or Indian Health Service (IHS)/ tribal health, preferred.

Must clear a pre-employment drug screen in accordance with Seneca Nation Drug, Alcohol and Controlled Substance Policy and the required Federal Fingerprint Background Investigation.