What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health Technician position at Missoula County?
JOB
This is a temporary part-time opportunity! As a Missoula County employee, you will be part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the community. The rate of pay for this position is $23.09 per hour.The Health Department is seeking an ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN to join their team. This position conducts fieldwork duties for the Environmental Health Division of the Missoula City-County Health Department.Details: We are accepting completed application submissions until 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2025. It is in your best interest to apply by this date. To Apply: Please complete all sections of the online application, even if a resume is requested/submitted.Please include with a complete application the following attachments: A resume, and college transcripts showing completion of at least one college level chemistry course. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.Incomplete applications will be disqualified.Complete job description available upon request to the Department of Human Resources.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Follows through with field work assignments, follows protocols, conducts quality assurance and maintenance on field equipment, completes field forms and digital forms. Assesses and packages waste materials and ensures packaging and disposal in accordance with State and federal regulations. Maintains disposal records. Writes and researches reports, email correspondence, and outreach materials. Establishes and updates protocols for data collection, worker and public safety, and ensures compliance with these protocols. Conducts field visits; inspects and inventories compliance. Performs site mapping. Collects, compiles and enters data into computer databases. Investigates public complaints related to water quality and waste dumping. Conducts monitoring of surface and groundwater, and potentially contaminated soils. Completes report forms.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Requires frequent physical exertion and bending. Requires walking or climbing over rough, uneven surfaces. Requires the use of personal protective equipment including personal flotation device. Requires lifting up to 50 lbs frequently. Requires travel to remote sites and exposure to extreme weather conditions.Located halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and home to the University of Montana, Missoula is an academic center situated in an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Depending on the season, you can hike, ski, fish, float rivers, ride mountain bikes, or just sit back and marvel at the surrounding scenery. Join us in scenic, sophisticated, and service-oriented Missoula!Missoula County covers over 2,618 square miles of mountain lands varying in topography and climate from temperate river valleys to snow-capped peaks. Five large valleys and two major rivers wind through this mountainous region. Missoula County is large and diverse, featuring everything from the spectacular scenery of Clark Fork River running through town to lush ranches and a growing economy of small business. Skiers, outdoor enthusiasts, wildlife watchers, mothers and fathers, business owners, vacationers, fisherman, retirees, students, and many others have grown to love Missoula County's boundless opportunities.
This is a temporary part-time opportunity! As a Missoula County employee, you will be part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the community. The rate of pay for this position is $23.09 per hour.The Health Department is seeking an ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN to join their team. This position conducts fieldwork duties for the Environmental Health Division of the Missoula City-County Health Department.Details: We are accepting completed application submissions until 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2025. It is in your best interest to apply by this date. To Apply: Please complete all sections of the online application, even if a resume is requested/submitted.Please include with a complete application the following attachments: A resume, and college transcripts showing completion of at least one college level chemistry course. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.Incomplete applications will be disqualified.Complete job description available upon request to the Department of Human Resources.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Follows through with field work assignments, follows protocols, conducts quality assurance and maintenance on field equipment, completes field forms and digital forms. Assesses and packages waste materials and ensures packaging and disposal in accordance with State and federal regulations. Maintains disposal records. Writes and researches reports, email correspondence, and outreach materials. Establishes and updates protocols for data collection, worker and public safety, and ensures compliance with these protocols. Conducts field visits; inspects and inventories compliance. Performs site mapping. Collects, compiles and enters data into computer databases. Investigates public complaints related to water quality and waste dumping. Conducts monitoring of surface and groundwater, and potentially contaminated soils. Completes report forms.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Requires frequent physical exertion and bending. Requires walking or climbing over rough, uneven surfaces. Requires the use of personal protective equipment including personal flotation device. Requires lifting up to 50 lbs frequently. Requires travel to remote sites and exposure to extreme weather conditions.Located halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and home to the University of Montana, Missoula is an academic center situated in an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Depending on the season, you can hike, ski, fish, float rivers, ride mountain bikes, or just sit back and marvel at the surrounding scenery. Join us in scenic, sophisticated, and service-oriented Missoula!Missoula County covers over 2,618 square miles of mountain lands varying in topography and climate from temperate river valleys to snow-capped peaks. Five large valleys and two major rivers wind through this mountainous region. Missoula County is large and diverse, featuring everything from the spectacular scenery of Clark Fork River running through town to lush ranches and a growing economy of small business. Skiers, outdoor enthusiasts, wildlife watchers, mothers and fathers, business owners, vacationers, fisherman, retirees, students, and many others have grown to love Missoula County's boundless opportunities.
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