Environmental Health Technician 1

The Onondaga County Health Department Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is currently accepting applications for the position of:

Environmental Health Technician 1 – Full Time Permanent

Location: 421 Montgomery Street, Syracuse, NY 13202

Salary: $52,425 per year

The Onondaga County Health Department Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (Lead Program) are accepting applications for qualified candidates for lead and healthy homes residential inspections. Individuals selected may be assigned to related tasks in other programs within the Health Department as needed. Approximately 80% of time is spent on inspection and follow-up activity at private homes or permitted/regulated facilities.

Typical Work Activities:

Under the supervision of the Sanitarian III, the Environmental Health Technician 1 (EHT1) will conduct routine inspection and enforcement activity as specified in New York State Public Health Law and the Onondaga County Sanitary Code. Within the Lead Program, this position will be assigned to complete lead paint and housing sanitation complaint inspections in residential properties. The position requires completion of specialized training in healthy home assessments and lead paint investigations. Candidates may be required to meet additional requirements to qualify for EPA Lead Risk Assessor certification. This position will be required to document inspection findings and follow-up activities as required by the program and will regularly interact with internal and external housing inspection, enforcement, and home repair assistance programs (e.g., county residential complaints, code enforcement, lead hazard control and county funded remediation/abatement grant programs).

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associates Degree or higher, including or supplemented by a minimum of fifteen (15) semester credit hours in natural sciences, of which not more than six (6) credit hours may be in the applied sciences; or,

Successful completion of sixty (60) semester credit hours from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees, including a minimum of fifteen (15) semester credit hours in natural sciences, of which not more than six (6) credit hours may be in the applied sciences.

NOTE:

• The term natural science means a science such as biology, chemistry, or physics that deals with objects, phenomena, or laws of nature and the physical world. It includes all physical and biological sciences.

• The term applied science means science-based courses in environmental technology,

sanitation technology, medical technology, public health, infection control or food science.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to engage with individuals in culturally sensitive manner;

• Ability to convey information on health topics in an easily understandable manner;

• Ability to form effective working relationships with relevant community partners and

community members;

• Valid NYS Drivers License

Position Schedule:

Full time / 35 hours per week/ 5 day work week

Occasional weekend and evening hours

If interested, please mail, fax, or email your resume to Debra Lewis, Program Director at debralewis@ongov.net by March 8, 2024.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $52,425.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $52,425