Canton Environmental Health Specialist I (Health Inspector I)

Salary Range: $49448-$74171 (10 - $20/hour in benefits)

Position Summary

An Environmental Health Specialist I (EHS I) provides specialized consultation and technical services in the field of environmental health science including education inspections evaluations and enforcement to promote public health and prevent disease. The individual collaborates with internal and external partners under the direct supervision of a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS). The EHS I is an in-training position with initial heavy supervision and peer support for work tasks. Once the individual is able to perform the work independently and has obtained a Registered Environmental Health Specialist license through the State of Ohio they may be eligible for promotion to EHS II. The assigned work tasks progressively increase in complexity until the individual is able to perform independently with some supervision. The ideal candidate will display a strong commitment to the practice of public health and embrace the mission vision and values of Canton City Public Health.

Inspections and Compliance:

• Receive training on environmental health inspection and enforcement techniques procedures and investigation processes. Accompany REHS and/or other trainers to observe application of appropriate environmental health methods regulations and procedures to gain experience.
• Conduct inspections in various areas including food protection potable water wastewater solid and hazardous waste hazardous materials illicit discharge detection and elimination vector and pest control occupational safety and health air pollution indoor air housing institutions body art and piercing swimming pools and recreational facilities and other environmental areas.
• Document all inspection activities and findings in various electronic systems.
• Communicate effectively and accurately verbally and in writing.

II. Public Health Investigation and Enforcement

• Investigate potential public health complaints and concerns in accordance to the Ohio Revised Code Ohio Administrative Code City of Canton Health Code and other statutes and regulations.
• Document investigations in order to issue appropriate compliance orders which may include education consultation and/or enforcement with legal action.
• Collaborate with REHS to enforce relevant public health laws and rules.
• Work collaboratively with other city departments to improve the environmental health of Canton.

III. Community Engagement:

• Work with community and neighborhood groups to identify and mitigate public health hazards.
• Provide educational outreach to community partners and the public to create increased knowledge around environmental health topics.
• Work effectively with people of diverse cultures ages and economic backgrounds in a culturally competent and sensitive manner.
• Participate in various community coalitions to support the mission of the department.
• Engage actively in workgroups and committees within the department.

V. Emergency Response:

• Provide support functions in response to public health emergencies as directed by the Health Commissioner.

VI. Professional Development:

• Maintain 24 continuing education credits biennially.
• Attend trainings and conferences to improve technical knowledge used in the practice of environmental health programs.

• Bachelors degree with a minimum of at least forty-five quarter units or thirty semester units of science courses.
• Registered with the Ohio Department of Health as an Environmental Health Specialist in Training (EHSIT). (Note: An EHSIT registration from ODH is not required for application; however to be considered for hire an EHSIT registration from ODH must be obtained and maintained.
• Must be computer proficient and able to work efficiently in a heavily computerized PC environment using various Office Suite and database applications including web-based collaboration tools email etc.
• Valid drivers license.

SHOULD TEN OR FEWER QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS BE RECEIVED NAMES WILL BE PLACED ON AN ELIGIBILITY LIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR APPLICATION FILING DATE. SHOULD MORE THAN TEN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS REGISTER FOR THIS EXAMINATION THOSE APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE FORMAT LOCATION DATE AND TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.

RATING
Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score. Once the list has been established your name will remain on the eligibility list for a period of one (1) year.

Repeating an Examination
Per OAC Rule 123: 1-9-01 an applicant who has competed in a civil service examination cannot repeat that examination or take an examination for the same classification within FOUR MONTHS from the date of original examination unless an alternative form of examination is given or unless other standards are specified in the examination announcement.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MILITARY MEMBERS:
As provided in ORC 124.23C any person who has completed service in the uniformed services who have been honorably discharged from the uniformed services or transferred to the reserve with evidence of satisfactory service and who is an Ohio resident and any member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States including the Ohio National Guard who has completed more than 180 days of active duty service pursuant to an executive order of the President of the United States or an act of Congress of the United States may file with the director a certificate of service or honorable discharge (DD-214 Long version) and upon this filing the person shall receive an additional credit of twenty percent (20%) of the persons total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.

A member in good standing of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States including the Ohio National Guard who successfully completes the members initial entry-level training shall receive a credit of fifteen percent (15%) of the persons total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.

NOTICE OF DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT:
Pursuant to Civil Service Rules applicants are hereby advised that the position of employment being examined forMAYbe subject to a drug test. The results of the drug test may affect the hiring status of any candidate in consideration.

NOTICE OF BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:
Be advised that candidatesMAYbe subjected to a confidential background investigation including but not limited to a criminal record check and driving record check.

ADA COMPLIANCE:
Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race religion color national origin sex political affiliation age type of disability or any other non-merit factor.