Environmental Health Specialist - Food, Lodging & Institutions presso Craven County, NC

About the Department

The primary purpose of this position is the promotion of public health through education, surveillance, consultation, inspection and enforcement of environmental health laws and regulations with work including inspection of food, lodging, institutional and other related facilities as mandated by the state.  

Position Duties

• The duties performed by this position are required evaluations and inspections for restaurants, food stands, meat markets, school lunchrooms, swimming pools, hospitals, nursing and rest homes, day care facilities, residential care facilities, lodging establishments, jails, bed & breakfast facilities, school buildings, drink stands, carnivals, seafood markets and vehicles, and tattoo parlors. Included in responsibilities are food sampling, communicable disease investigations, and permit issuance, suspension or revocation. 
• Attend training class and/or seminars to further expand knowledge and meet the criteria to maintain certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist in the State of North Carolina. 
• Receiving general requests from management and the public for instructions and determination in carrying out state guidelines and regulations. Conduct educational and training sessions for food service personnel and personnel of related facilities. 
• Respond to complaints and securing compliance. Collection of water samples for chemical and bacteriological analysis of public and private supplies and enforcing compliance of well construction with applicable state or county guidelines. 
• May conduct evaluations for childhood lead poisoning prevention, provide training to contractors for lead safe work practices, provide training and education to parents of children with asthma, address indoor air quality complaints and reports of illegal methamphetamine labs as assigned by the supervisor. 
• Meet with supervisor to evaluate the quality, efficiency and performance of responsibilities.
• Generate required records, reports and correspondence. 
• Travel within Craven County to and from evaluation and inspection assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree from a program that is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC); or, 
Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree in public health and one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice; or
Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in the physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences and one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice.

Special Requirements:
Must be eligible to meet the requirements for registration or license as an Environmental Health Specialist as outlined in Article 4, Chapter 90A of the NC General Statutes. 
G.S. 153A-94.2(b) Subject to SBI criminal history record check prior to hire.
Must possess a valid driver's license.

Trainee Appointment will be considered- Appointee must be eligible for registration and apply for registration as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern within 60 days of employment. Employee may remain registered as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern until registration as an Environmental Health Specialist or up to two years, whichever comes first.

Other Qualifications

Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or management.
In the event of a disaster, may be required to assist as needed.