Environmental Consultant Food, Lodging, Institutions
Job Location:
Raleigh, WV - USA
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Job Summary
Join #TeamWake as anEnvironmental Consultant!
Do you have an extensive knowledge of Environmental Healthrules and regulations and are you looking for a career with excellentbenefits If so the Food Lodging and Institution Section of Wake CountyEnvironmental Health & Safety Division would like to meet you!
This is an opportunity to combine customer service skills science knowledgeand a love of public health to serve the citizens and visitors of Wake will be able to use your skillset to ensure that restaurants and otherestablishments meet sanitation/safety standards using education conflictresolution and enforcement strategies. Education of external and internalstakeholders during inspections and consultative visits will be a highly valuedcomponent of your work.
Primary duties include:
- Performs inspections of food lodging and institutional facilities required by state rules and regulations
- Conducts foodborne and communicable disease outbreak investigations
- May inspect swimming pools and tattoo facilities
- Performs emergency response and complaint investigations
- Educates the general public concerning environmental and public health issues
**Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:15pm some nightsweekends holidays**
At the heart of the Wake County Public Health department is a dedicated team of professionals committed to protecting and improving the health of our community. We bring together expertise in communicable disease control environmental health health education school health clinical services and population health to deliver responsive and equitable services. With a shared mission of promoting wellness preventing disease and ensuring access to essential services we work collaboratively with partners and residents to build a healthier more resilient community for all of Wake County.
- Bachelors or postgraduate degree from a program that is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC); OR Bachelors or postgraduate degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in the physical biological natural life or health sciences; OR Bachelors or postgraduate degree in public health
- Three years of experience in environmental health or related field
- FDA standardization required within 18 months of hire
- NC Registered Environmental Health Specialist
- NCDHHS authorization in Food Lodging Institutions and at least one other authorization
- Any remaining authorizations relevant to the position required within 12 months of hire
- Valid drivers license and a safe driving record
- Equivalent education and experience are accepted
- Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.
- NC Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)
- NC DHHS authorizations relevant to position (transferable)
- Knowledge of local and state regulations governing food and lodging institutions
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize manage and coordinate multiple assignments
- Ability to focus on results and quality
- Ability to multi-task
Location: WCOBRaleigh NC 27602
Employment Type: Regular
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30am to 5:15pm
Hiring Range:
Market Range: 76986.00 - 138582.00
Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.
Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 10/21/2026
Consistently ranked high among the best places to live and work in America Wake County is the proud home to NC State University Research Triangle Park and the two-time Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes winners in 2006 and 2026. In addition to being Wake Countys seat of government Raleigh is also the center of state government with the Capitol Building legislature and many state government offices located in Raleigh. With an estimated population of just over 1.2 million residents Wake County is North Carolinas most populous county. Entertainment recreation and art and culture abound with the North Carolina Museum of Art JC Raulston Arboretum and the Neuse River Trail all in the heart of Wake County. Wake County uses the Council/Manager form of government. Currently the seven members of the Board of Commissioners are elected by district on a partisan basis and serve four-year terms. Starting in fall 2026 the Wake County Board will have seven commissioners elected by voters in their districts and two at-large commissioners elected by the whole County. The County is regarded as a fiscally responsible and well-managed government enjoying a AAA bond rating. The Countys FY2027 General Fund budget is approximately $2.28 billion and the County has more than 5000 full time employees. Wake County Government came in at #2 on the Healthiest Employers list for 2024. This year US News & World Report ranked Raleigh #5 on its list of Best Places to Live and the Milken Institute ranked Raleigh #1 on its 2025 list of Best-Performing Cities.
Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics.
Position may require a background check that may include: criminal credit motor vehicle education and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment. Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
In the event of an emergency as determined by the County Manager or designee participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties work hours and/or work location in preparation for during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.
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