Registered Environmental Health Specialist
Job Location:
Berkeley, CA - USA
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Job Summary
- JOB OPPORTUNITY
The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Registered Environmental Health Specialist! In this role you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge of environmental health and safety regulations to make a positive impact for the Berkeley community. You will be responsible for conducting inspections of private and public properties interpreting sanitary regulations and investigating complaints for possible health regulation violations.
As a trusted member of the team youll work independently to plan inspections prepare reports and presentations of your findings and follow up with recommendations or citations. You will also collaborate with City and agency partners and you may help provide instruction or project direction for new staff members.
Berkeley is one of just three cities in California with an independent local health jurisdiction. Part of our Health Housing and Community Services Department the Environmental Health Division administers programs in Food Safety Vector Control Noise Control Tobacco Licensing Cannabis Recreational Health Water Quality and Body Art.
- APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must submit a completed application and answers to the supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.
Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format braille large print electronic text etc.) upon request to. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.
- EXAM PROCESS
The exam processwillinclude but is not limited to:
Application review for minimum qualifications (The first administrative review for this position will be on August 24 2026)
Review of Supplemental Questionnaire
Tests may consist of any combination of written oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include but are not necessarily limited to typing math reading writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency or any other job-related knowledge skill ability or qualification.The examination process and datesare subject to change. TheCitymay without notice change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.
Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing toat the time of application.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS
Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background check that may include but is not limited to: confirmation of employment history educational credentials and degrees certificates registrations and licenses including drivers license; credit check; criminal history check; and Live Scan fingerprinting.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER
The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race color national origin ancestry religion age physical or mental disability or medical condition sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation genetic information marital status pregnancy political affiliation veterans status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKER
All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.
Required Experience:
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