Public Health Environmental Health Inspector & Educator

Guilford County; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Wellness Center

Employee Assistance Program

13 paid holidays

Sick leave (12 days)

Vacation leave (12 days)

Retirement plan (401(k))

Life and AD&D benefit

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Guilford County Government seeks a professional Environmental Health Specialist to promote public health through education, surveillance, inspection, and enforcement of environmental health laws. Work under the Public Health Department supervisor to perform duties across various programs and sites.

The role includes conducting inspections of wells, septic systems, food service facilities, and environmental health investigations, with collaboration across agencies and communities to ensure

Qualifications

• EHAC-accredited degree required for entry.
• One year of environmental health experience if degree is in public health.
• Or 30 semester hours in health sciences with one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Educates the public on environmental health matters.
• Inspects well sitings, installation of well casing and grout, and wastewater disposal systems.
• Performs inspections of food service operations and sanitation evaluations.
• Enforces state, local, and federal environmental health laws; collaborates with other agencies.

Skills

Environmental health laws

Public health law

Epidemiology knowledge

Inspection techniques

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

EHAC-accredited program

Public health degree + 1 year experience

Health sciences coursework (30 hours) + 1 year experience

Job description

Guilford County Government seeks a professional Environmental Health Specialist to promote public health through education, surveillance, inspection, and enforcement of environmental health laws. Work under the Public Health Department supervisor to perform duties across various programs and sites.

The role includes conducting inspections of wells, septic systems, food service facilities, and environmental health investigations, with collaboration across agencies and communities to ensure