Public Health Specialist I

Jackson County Missouri; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Life insurance

Vacation time

Sick leave

Pension plan

Job summary

Jackson County Health Department in Missouri seeks a candidate to perform technical field inspections, collect data, and prepare reports ensuring safe food handling and environmental health for the county's 400,000+ residents.

Responsibilities include training restaurants and public venues on health practices and supporting epidemiological efforts to prevent disease outbreaks. A health-related bachelor’s degree is required with no prior experience needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field from an accredited college or university.
• No prior experience required.
• Must pass pre-employment background and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical field inspections and collect data on sanitation and food handling.
• Create reports to ensure environmental health and consumer protection for Jackson County residents.
• Assist in training restaurants and other forums on health and safety practices.

Skills

Data collection

Report writing

Public health knowledge

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Department: Environmental Health Grade: 180 Salary: $24.06/hour

Job Duties

• Responsible for performing technical field inspections, collecting data, and creating reports concerning the application of sanitation and food handling practices designed to prevent disease and promote environmental health and consumer protection to ensure the 400,000 plus residents in the jurisdiction of Jackson County that their food supply is safe for consumption.
• Responsible for training in restaurants and other public forums on all facets of environmental health and consumer protection to establishments as needed.
• Assists Jackson County Health Department Epidemiologist with prevention in the outbreak of communicable disease within Jackson County

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a health-related field.
• No experience required.
• Must submit to/pass pre-employment background and drug screen.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! The associates of Jackson County fill a vast array of positions, but they are all part of one team, sharing a common goal - serving the citizens of Jackson County. Jackson County is a wonderful place to work!

Benefits

• We offer excellent benefits, including health care, dental, life insurance, vacation time, sick leave and a pension plan, plus many more!