Environmental Health Technician
Environmental Health Technician
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Job Type: Classified
Job Classification: 5844 - Environmental Health Technician
Salary Grade: 5
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $19.83 - $23.30 Per Hour
Pay Range: $19.83 - $26.78 Per Hour
Range Explanation:
Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience education licenses training and internal equity.
Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
The first review of applications will be on 07/25/2025.
These two (2) Environmental Health Technicians are responsible for conducting vector-related investigations inspections surveillance interventions and sampling activities. During mosquito season duties include setting and retrieving mosquito traps identifying mosquito species and testing samples in the lab for West Nile Virus. Surveillance data is tracked using GIS mapping. Technicians also carry out routine and complaint-based inspections at regulated facilities such as mobile home parks public and semi-public swimming pools schools and lodging establishments.
Essential Functions:
As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.
Investigates and inspects food recreational and housing establishments such as convenience markets swimming pools hotels motels trailer courts massage studios bed and breakfast facilities schools and warehouses within assigned area of jurisdiction;
Investigates complaints from citizens and other agencies and provides referral to proper source of resolution;
Interprets promotes and enforces federal state and local mandates and laws regarding public health nuisances stated in the Arizona Revised Statutes Arizona Administrative Code and Pima County Code;
Conducts inspections of home daycares and ice cream trucks;
Investigates vector-related complaints and sanitation-related complaints and recommends appropriate treatment of infested areas;
Identifies vector breeding sites and prepares mixes applies and properly disposes of insecticides for the control and abatement of mosquito larvae;
Performs Rapid Analyte Measurement Platform (RAMP) testing in vector samples for virus surveillance and supplies specimens to the Arizona State Laboratory for additional testing;
Presents educational materials to the public regarding vector control for the prevention of vectors near homes and communities in person or via new media;
Performs operator-level servicing adjustment and maintenance of specialized tools equipment and assigned vehicles;
Keeps manual and computer-based records and prepares data for reports as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Certification.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.
Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.
Supplemental Information:
Licenses and Certificates:Valid driver license is required at time of application. ValidAZdriver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicants suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving record.All positions require a valid Pest Control Operator certification in the State of Arizona within one year from the date of appointment. Maintenance of a current Pest Control Operator certification is a condition of employment.
Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.
Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. All positions will be exposed to outdoor extreme climate conditions and indoor commercial environments that are sometimes extremely hot cold wet and unsanitary which require the proper wearing of individual safety and protective clothing and equipment.
Working Conditions: working conditions will be determined by position.
EEO Information:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
