What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health Specialist I position at County of Trinity CA?
JOB
Under supervision, to assist with and learn to conduct sanitary inspections and investigations in the enforcement of Federal, State, County, and local environmental health, safety, and hazardous materials laws, rules, emergency response, regulations, and standards; and to do related work as required.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
(The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.){Many of the assignments described below are performed in a training and learning capacity with an incumbent expected to develop the capacity to increasingly work on a more independent basis.}Assists with inspections to secure compliance with Federal, State and local sanitation laws and regulations governing food handling establishments, sewage disposal systems, substandard housing, land use, swimming pools, water quality, water supply systems, solid waste management, public nuisances, toxic/hazardous waste materials, and other areas; recommends changes and provides instruction for deficiency and violation corrections; enforces California Retail Food Code while educating and promoting safe food handling techniques and on correct sanitation methods; assists with special investigations of public complaints; assists with sanitation surveys and conferences with local officials on sanitation problems; assists with investigations of insect nuisances or infestations; works with solid waste issues and problems, including illegal garbage dumping; makes inspections of public and private recreational facilities and swimming pools; assists with a variety of health and safety compliance inspections; inspects facilities to minimize future health threats; takes water, sewage, soil, and waste samples, interpreting data; interprets environmental health laws and regulations for the public; conducting on-site inspections to ensure suitable water and sewage facilities; responds to hazardous waste spills to ensure that site is remediated on-site evaluations of sewage disposal systems; completes reports of findings; assists with initiation of non-compliance legal actions, filing criminal complaints in court, or scheduling an administrative hearing, as appropriate; makes abatement recommendations for environmental health problems; learns to issue permits for wells, food handing establishments, septic systems, and hazardous and medical waste facilities; assists with development of technical reports; prepares correspondence regarding a variety of issues.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSSit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; crawl through various areas on hands and knees; stand, walk or crouch on narrow and slippery surfaces; climb ladders, stairs, steep sloped terrain and scaffolding; ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 lbs; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX; use of chemical, gas, and radioactive detection equipment, thermometers, measuring tools and devices, GPS devices, chlorine and PH spectrophotometer, and other applicable environmental monitoring and sampling devices.TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONSWork is usually performed in an office, outdoor, and driving in inclement weather and mountain roads for extended periods of time; some work is performed in varying temperatures and humidity; exposure to high levels of noise; some exposure to dust; exposure to hazardous waste and materials; continuous contact with other staff and the public.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSThis is the entry and first working level in the Environmental Health Specialist class series. Incumbents assist Registered Environmental Health Specialists while learning environmental health inspection and enforcement functions. Incumbents are expected to attain State Registration within 18 months of initial employment. After attaining registration and meeting the experience requirements, they are eligible for promotion to Environmental Health Specialist II. This class is distinguished from Environmental Health Specialist II in that incumbents are working in training and learning capacity. DISASTER SERVICE WORKERIn addition to our everyday duties, we have an added responsibility to help in a declared disaster. Under California law, all public employees are Disaster Service Workers and may be called upon in the event of a disaster. The roles and responsibilities for Disaster Service Workers are authorized by the California Emergency Services Act and are defined in the California Government Code 3100-3102; Labor Code 3211.92(b).
Under supervision, to assist with and learn to conduct sanitary inspections and investigations in the enforcement of Federal, State, County, and local environmental health, safety, and hazardous materials laws, rules, emergency response, regulations, and standards; and to do related work as required.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
(The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.){Many of the assignments described below are performed in a training and learning capacity with an incumbent expected to develop the capacity to increasingly work on a more independent basis.}Assists with inspections to secure compliance with Federal, State and local sanitation laws and regulations governing food handling establishments, sewage disposal systems, substandard housing, land use, swimming pools, water quality, water supply systems, solid waste management, public nuisances, toxic/hazardous waste materials, and other areas; recommends changes and provides instruction for deficiency and violation corrections; enforces California Retail Food Code while educating and promoting safe food handling techniques and on correct sanitation methods; assists with special investigations of public complaints; assists with sanitation surveys and conferences with local officials on sanitation problems; assists with investigations of insect nuisances or infestations; works with solid waste issues and problems, including illegal garbage dumping; makes inspections of public and private recreational facilities and swimming pools; assists with a variety of health and safety compliance inspections; inspects facilities to minimize future health threats; takes water, sewage, soil, and waste samples, interpreting data; interprets environmental health laws and regulations for the public; conducting on-site inspections to ensure suitable water and sewage facilities; responds to hazardous waste spills to ensure that site is remediated on-site evaluations of sewage disposal systems; completes reports of findings; assists with initiation of non-compliance legal actions, filing criminal complaints in court, or scheduling an administrative hearing, as appropriate; makes abatement recommendations for environmental health problems; learns to issue permits for wells, food handing establishments, septic systems, and hazardous and medical waste facilities; assists with development of technical reports; prepares correspondence regarding a variety of issues.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSSit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; crawl through various areas on hands and knees; stand, walk or crouch on narrow and slippery surfaces; climb ladders, stairs, steep sloped terrain and scaffolding; ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 lbs; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX; use of chemical, gas, and radioactive detection equipment, thermometers, measuring tools and devices, GPS devices, chlorine and PH spectrophotometer, and other applicable environmental monitoring and sampling devices.TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONSWork is usually performed in an office, outdoor, and driving in inclement weather and mountain roads for extended periods of time; some work is performed in varying temperatures and humidity; exposure to high levels of noise; some exposure to dust; exposure to hazardous waste and materials; continuous contact with other staff and the public.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSThis is the entry and first working level in the Environmental Health Specialist class series. Incumbents assist Registered Environmental Health Specialists while learning environmental health inspection and enforcement functions. Incumbents are expected to attain State Registration within 18 months of initial employment. After attaining registration and meeting the experience requirements, they are eligible for promotion to Environmental Health Specialist II. This class is distinguished from Environmental Health Specialist II in that incumbents are working in training and learning capacity. DISASTER SERVICE WORKERIn addition to our everyday duties, we have an added responsibility to help in a declared disaster. Under California law, all public employees are Disaster Service Workers and may be called upon in the event of a disaster. The roles and responsibilities for Disaster Service Workers are authorized by the California Emergency Services Act and are defined in the California Government Code 3100-3102; Labor Code 3211.92(b).
