Environmental Health Technician chez City of Vernon, CA

About the Department

Position Duties

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required.  The job flyer does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conducts inspections, investigations and research on environmental health or sanitation problems and their control.
• Performs initial and follow-up inspections of garment manufacturing establishments and issues applicable notices of violations.
• Performs Certificate of Occupancy inspection at non-food facilities and issues applicable notice of corrections.
• Performs intake reviews and processes permit applications for food facilities, manufacturing establishments, solid and liquid waste disposal, and water wells in conformance to state and local laws and regulations.
• Assists with Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPA) related inspections, audits and complaint responses.
• Assists with Stormwater and Cross Connection Program related inspections, audits and complaint responses.
• Performs initial surveys and complaint investigations of water supplies, landfills and dump sites, gas stations, waste facilities, industrial and commercial facilities using or storing hazardous or toxic materials as well as private premises; identifies problems and recommends solutions.
• Assists or independently conduct environmental health surveys or inspections.
• Performs initial and follow up field surveys on non-operating food facilities.
• Collects samples using proper protocol and chain of custody for submission to the laboratory; collects recalled products from businesses.
• Performs initial investigation of complaints of environmental nuisances and blight; investigates requests for non-conforming use business permits; issues notice to abate; performs surveys to verify compliance with permit requirements.
• Researches zoning maps, general and community plans, and planning regulations to determine and inform the public of requirements and restrictions relating to the use of property or the location of water wells.
• Records and maintains data on soil characteristics and percolation rates; reviews bacteriological and chemical analysis of public water wells and compares to standards. 
• Monitors and maintain reports of waste haulers.
• Receives and screens complaints about a variety of public health and environmental control issues and refers as appropriate.
• Performs routine maintenance and calibration of equipment.
• Uses computers to establish and maintain permit databases and research parcel information.
• Maintains logs and records, collects fees, writes reports and correspondence, and assists in preparation for court hearings.
• Assists the public and answers inquiries about department services, programs and records; explains rules, policies, and procedures, and research databases and files; refers matters requiring policy interpretation to supervisor for resolution.
• Provide administrative support as needed.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Vernon and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with visitors and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information; performs other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet the following minimum qualifications upon the final filing date of this bulletin:

Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines:

Other Qualifications

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: A valid California State Class C Driver’s License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: 
Work is performed in a standard office environment and in internal and external environments throughout the City, exposure to hazardous materials may occur. May be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Pursuant to California Government Code §3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their supervisors or by law.
 
SELECTION PROCESS:
Completed application packets will be reviewed and only the first 100 qualified applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements of the position and needs of the City, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Candidates must be specific and complete in describing their qualifications for the position. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration.  Applications must be submitted online. If you submit multiple applications, only the most recent application will be considered. Copies of required certifications must be submitted with the application.  Stating "see resume" is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application.  To view the complete job description, please visit our website at www.cityofvernonca.gov.  It is the applicant's responsibility to notify the Human Resources Department of any changes to their contact information. Following the closing of the filing period for this recruitment, the Human Resources Department will review the application materials submitted for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet or exceed the minimum qualifications for the position will be invited to participate in the next phase of this recruitment process.