Job Description
JOB The Environmental Health Specialist will provide technical assistance to individuals, business and groups across the County of Delaware that ensure compliance with existing local and state public health and environmental codes, regulations, and policies. Under the Administrator of Environmental Health, the Environmental Health Specialist will implement the operational strategies for environmental services within the County. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Conducts routine/required inspections and/or audits to ensure compliance of existing local and state public health and environmental codes, regulations, and policies. Provides health education and technical assistance to individuals and/or groups regarding compliance with current local public health and environmental codes, regulations, and policies. Investigates complaints regarding environmental health problems and environmental health hazards and initiates enforcement or corrective actions as required. Collaborates in the development and delivery of programs and activities that promote health and prevent disease, in settings including, but not limited to the Health Department, homes, community organizations and businesses, schools, and the community in general. Responds to public complaints and inquiries on environmental or public health matters. Collaborates in the development of and contributes to individual, team, and Departmental quality improvement, performance management and evaluation activities.Provides environmental health information, interpretation, technical assistance and regulatory compliance advice to individuals, groups industry organizations, the public and other agencies regarding local public health environmental codes, regulations, policies, and identified environmental health problems. Provides orientation to staff, students and other health and human service professionals in the community regarding environmental public health practices. Participates in Delaware County Health Department research and demonstration projects that seek to improve the health of communities and determine new ways to address health issues. Contributes to a work environment that fosters ongoing educational experiences regarding public health for colleagues, nursing and other health-related students, healthcare professionals and members of the community.May collect water sample for laboratory analysis to ensure compliance of existing local and state public health and environmental codes, regulations, and policies. May participate in response teams to prevent, minimize, and contain adverse health events and conditions resulting from communicable diseases; food-, water-, and vector-borne outbreaks; chronic diseases; environmental hazards; injuries; and health disparities.Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Physical Demands: Alternating between standing and sitting.Climbing.Crawling.Crouching/stooping.Driving.Fine motor manipulation.Gross motor manipulation.Hearing.Keyboarding.Kneeling.Near visual acuity.Sitting.Speaking.