Public Health Technician I

Austincc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,766 - 53,788; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Time off including vacation, personal and holiday time

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership training

Job summary

A local health department is seeking a candidate to perform restaurant and children's camp inspections in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should have an Associate’s degree with credits in natural sciences and knowledge of public health principles and laws. Strong communication skills and the ability to prepare reports are essential. This position offers a pay rate of $33.23/hour with benefits such as medical, dental, and New York State Pension eligibility.

Qualifications

• Associates degree must include 15 credits in natural sciences.
• Candidates should be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Must complete public health training course within two years.

Responsibilities

• Perform restaurant and children’s camp inspections.
• Apply public health laws during inspections.
• Prepare detailed reports on findings.

Skills

Knowledge of public health principles

Knowledge of local and state public health laws

Ability to perform inspections

Effective communication skills

Ability to establish relationships

Education

Associate’s degree or higher

15 credits in natural sciences

Job description

Overview

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The Rockland County Department of Health, Center for Environmental Health, is seeking a candidate to work in their fast-paced environment to perform restaurant and children’s camp inspections.

Responsibilities

Candidates should have a good knowledge of principles, practice and techniques of public health or environmental health inspections and enforcement; good knowledge of local, state and federal public health laws, local sanitary codes and environmental health programs and ability to apply them during inspections and enforcement activities; ability to perform public health and environmental health inspections; ability to perform arithmetic computation; ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; ability to prepare written material and clear details reports; ability to understand and interpret written materials.

The work is performed under the direction of a higher-level Public Health supervisor. Does related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

An Associate’s degree or higher or equivalent college credits (minimum of sixty (60) credits) which must have included or been supplemented by a minimum of fifteen (15) credits in natural sciences*, with no more than six (6) credits in the applied sciences**

*Natural science shall be defined as science such as biology, chemistry or physics, that deals with the objects, phenomena, or laws of nature and the physical world. It shall include all physical and biological sciences.

**Applied science shall be defined as science-based courses in environmental, sanitation and medical technology, public health, infection control or food science.

Other Requirements and Information

• Must complete a public health training course approved by the New York State Department of Health within two (2) years of appointment
• Possession of a valid driver’s license or accessibility to transportation to meet field work requirements in a timely and efficient manner
• This position is a NYS Civil Service approved non-competitive title in the NY HELPS Program

Salary and Benefits

• $33,23/ hour
• 35 Hours work week
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Time off including vacation, personal and holiday time
• New York State Pension Eligibility
• Other benefits, including, but not limited to deferred compensation, tuition reimbursement, leadership and other professional development training

How to Apply

Interested candidates should email a completed Rockland County employment application and resume to [e-mail] and must demonstrate satisfaction of the above minimum qualifications