General Summary

Under the supervision of the Director of Environmental Health/Supervisor of Environmental Health, and Registered Environmental Health Sanitarians inspects commercial, residential, and public properties in the County to enforce federal, state and county sanitation and environmental health laws to safeguard public health.

Essential Functions

1. Inspects and evaluates premises and establishments having a public health significance, such as schools, public swimming pools, bathing beaches, dwellings, workplaces, adult and child care facilities, campgrounds, mobile home parks, licensed food service establishments, waste disposal facilities, body art facilities, construction sites, private and public water supplies and sites of alleged public health
2. Inspects licensed food service establishments for cleanliness, proper food handling practices, and compliance with sanitation standards. Inspects and licenses temporary food facilities and Special Transitory Food Units. Investigates food service complaints regarding improper food service practices, suspected food-borne illness outbreaks or adulterated food. Prepares and submits a formal report. Assists in the investigation of food borne illness
3. Performs site evaluations on public and private land, issuing permits for earth changes, on-site waste disposal and water supply systems. Consults with owners, builders, engineers, other governmental agencies and others regarding the design, installation, and maintenance of such water and septic systems. Interprets local and state codes and provides construction
4. Reviews Point of Sale inspection reports submitted to ensure compliance with the ordinance requirements. Makes recommendations to prolong proper function of onsite wastewater and water supply systems. May conduct Point of Sale evaluations of onsite wastewater and water supply
5. Investigates complaints involving possible water pollution, insect and rodent infestation and similar public health hazards and nuisances. Collects samples and specimens for laboratory analysis when appropriate. May post unsafe water supplies and bathing beaches or other facilities deemed harmful to public
6. Reviews plans, blue prints, and specifications for construction of new facilities or renovation of existing structures for compliance with environmental health standards and advises owners, builders, architects, and others regarding prevention or correction of problems. Issues verbal and written orders to correct violation, re-inspects to insure compliance, collects samples, takes pictures, prepares reports and initiates legal action, with approval of the supervisor. Testifies at hearings and in court as necessary.
7. Works with state, local, federal agencies jointly to resolve environmental and public health issues. Assist the general public in the office or by telephone with their complaints and questions regarding sanitation and environmental health matters. Advises the public on the prevention and resolution of problem
8. Meets with community groups and local agencies regarding prevention and resolution of environmental health problems. Provides education and technical assistance to the public and other governmental agencies regarding sanitation and environmental health
9. Assist in emergency response activities including, but not limited to, activation of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Examples include natural disasters, pandemics, environmental disasters,
10. Performs duties as assigned for Materials Management Program. May require HAZWOPPER
11. Performs other duties as

Employment Qualifications

Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health or a related field.

Experience: This is an entry level position and no previous experience is required.

Other Requirements:

1. Appropriate National Incident Management System/Incident Command Systems (NIMS/ICS) certification.
2. Blood borne pathogen training and certification yearly.
3. Possession of a valid Michigan Driver’s
4. May require certification as a Stormwater Operator/Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan
5. May require standardized trainer certification for the food safety

The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.

Physical Requirements: (This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the following requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements.)

Ability to drive to various locations within the county and to travel to other communities for meetings and training.

Lifting various hand tools including soil augers, soil probes, and shovels, up to sixty pounds. Climbing up and down ladders to enter into confined space, well pits and soil test holes.

Crawling in crawl spaces and under homes to inspect plumbing connections and well components.

Bends, stoops, kneels to inspect food service establishments, sewage treatment systems, water well construction sites, and other locations.

Ability to traverse uneven ground, construction sites, woods, open farm lands and along drainage ways.

Working Conditions:

Works outside in various types of weather conditions and is exposed to high and low temperatures at various points throughout the year.

Travels during potentially hazardous driving conditions.

Exposure to environmental and chemical hazards during course of investigations. May work with hostile individuals during investigative and enforcement functions.