What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health Specialist position at Gaston County Government?
Gaston County Public Health is committed to protecting, promoting and preserving the health and well-being of all Gaston County residents.The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.
Preferred Qualifications:
Current authorization in food and lodging, pools and tattoos, childcares, and schools and 3 years of experience as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist in food and lodging and/or current registration as an Environmental Health Specialist by the North Carolina Board of Environmental Health Specialist Examiners.
A copy of your college transcripts must be attached to your application. Failure to attach your transcripts will result in your application being rejected.The applicant selected must undergo a criminal background check and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.
- Conduct inspections of various types of food establishments, lodging facilities, institutions, long term care facilities, and residential care facilities to ensure compliance with NC State laws and administrative rules.
- Inspect childcare centers and schools to ensure compliance with NC State laws and administrative rules.
- Permit and inspect public swimming pools and tattoo artists to ensure compliance with NC State laws and administrative rules.
- Responsibilities consist of sanitation inspections of food, lodging, child day care, tattoo, public swimming pool, and institutional facilities in the county; perform office duties involving telephone correspondence with public, complete necessary reports, permits, and correspondences; conduct workshops to educate food-handlers, managers, students, etc., on environmental health issues; and attend continuing education meetings and conferences to stay updated on methods and to maintain Registered Environmental Health Specialist certification.
- Graduation with a Bachelor's or postgraduate degree from a program that is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC); OR
- Graduation with a Bachelor's or postgraduate degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours in the physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences; OR
- Graduation with a Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in public health and has one or more years in the of experience in the field of environmental health practice.
Preferred Qualifications:
Current authorization in food and lodging, pools and tattoos, childcares, and schools and 3 years of experience as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist in food and lodging and/or current registration as an Environmental Health Specialist by the North Carolina Board of Environmental Health Specialist Examiners.
- If not a NC Registered Environmental Health Specialist, training and authorizations can be provided if educational requirements are met.
A copy of your college transcripts must be attached to your application. Failure to attach your transcripts will result in your application being rejected.The applicant selected must undergo a criminal background check and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.
Salary : $27 - $46
