Environmental Health Specialist (Health Inspector II)

Employment at the City of Canton comes with a full array of benefits.  We offer comprehensive health insurance, paid vacations, a retirement plan, sick time, and personal holidays.

Starting Salary:  $48,478.00

This is a combined closed and open examination.  Applicants for the closed examination must be an existing classified employee of the Canton City Public Health Department and have completed their probationary period by July 1, 2024.

Applicants must apply at governmentjobs.com. To be eligible for this position all applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or have a permanent resident card.  Applicants must submit a valid driver's license and any pertinent information relating to this position, along with their application.

Applicants for the open  examination MUST submit a copy of their valid driver's license, college transcripts, (unofficial will be accepted) detailed resume, and their active Environmental Health Specialist license issued by the Ohio Department of Health.  Position Summary:

An individual of this classification provides consultation, instruction, investigation, inspection, evaluation, field sampling, and testing, enforcement, and technical or administrative duties requiring specialized knowledge and skills in the practice of environmental health science.  Works closely with other internal divisions and external service providers to prevent the spread of disease, promote health and protect the public from harm.  An individual of this classification works under the direction and supervision of the Director of Environmental Health or an Environmental Health Specialist of a higher classification.   Actively participates in organizational quality improvement projects and other workgroups to advance the mission of the department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

75%:

• Inspects, investigates, evaluates compliance with rules and regulations, documents work in various electronic systems in the following program areas: food protection, swimming pools and spas, schools, tattoo and body art, solid and infectious waste, nuisance control, vector control, indoor housing sanitation, air pollution, indoor air quality, lead hazard reduction, animal bites, private water systems, household sewage treatment systems, stormwater drainage and other environmental areas as needed.

• Works with Environmental Health Specialist of a higher classification to enforce public health laws and rules, provide technical assistance and training to other staff, City employees, and the public.  

20%:

• Works with community and neighborhood groups to identify and mitigate public health hazards in the community.

• Participates in various community coalitions to advance the mission, vision, and values of Canton City Public Health and Environmental Health Division.

• Participates in various workgroups and committees.

• Researches public health issues and prepares written recommendations and summaries.

• Maintains documentation per department policy.

• Responds to public health emergencies.

• Maintains credentials, skills, and training in the practice of environmental health science and technology. 

5%:

• Other duties as assigned.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in setting department, division, and personal goals and activities.

• Works cooperatively with other divisions as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• All candidates must have graduated from an accredited college or university with a Baccalaureate Degree in environmental science, electronics, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, physical sciences, public health or related field AND have obtained at least forty-five quarter units or thirty semester units of science courses approved by the Ohio Department of Health, Environmental Health Specialist Registration.

• Possess an active Environmental Health Specialist  License from the Ohio Department of Health and willingness to maintain.

• Be willing and able to obtain and maintain EPA Commercial Applicator License (pest control).

• Must be computer proficient and able to work efficiently in a heavily computerized PC environment using various Microsoft Office and database applications, including web-based collaboration tools.

• Must have a valid Ohio driver's license with a good driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certificates in National Incident Management System (NIMS) in the following emergency planning courses: ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 300, ICS 400, ICS 700, ICS 800.

• Five years experience as a Sanitarian/ Environmental Health Specialist in the State of Ohio.

• Two years of experience as a program manager.

• Experience with PHAB Accreditation.

• Experience writing policies and procedures.

Minimum Credentials:

The following credentials must be acquired and maintained prior to initial hire:

• Valid Ohio driver's license with a good driving record.

• Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) issued by the Ohio Department of Health.

The following credentials must be acquired and maintained after hiring within 12 months:

• Certificates in National Incident Management System (NIMS) emergency planning courses: ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 300, ICS 400, ISC 700 and ICS 800.

Work Environment:

• Daily work environment includes both general office setting (temperature controlled) and field setting (industrial, commercial, residential and outdoors in inclement weather and temperature extremes).

• Also includes driving a City vehicle to field destinations.

• All work requires mental focus, organizational skills, ability to meet critical deadlines and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Office setting includes sitting and viewing a computer screen long periods of time, standing or walking for long periods of time, walking on uneven surfaces.

• Must have the ability to perform inspection duties in the field, both indoors and outdoors.

• Must have the following minimum abilities to perform these inspection duties:  lift/hoist 40 pounds or more: carry field equipment; walk on uneven/unimproved surfaces for long periods of time; climb ladders and stairs; work at substantial heights; tolerance of extreme outdoor weather conditions.

• This position will require scheduling of duties at night, on weekends or other non-traditional work hours.

• Scheduling of duties may occur with less than 24 hours' notice.

• Work performed may be subject to challenging interactions with community members.

• Travel will be required to other area offices including the Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Department of Agriculture, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and other trainings and meetings.

• Occasional, overnight, and out of state travel may be required.

• Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available to those who need it in order to achieve the above descriptions.

SUBSEQUENT TO THE FILING OF THE APPLICATION, THE CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE FORMAT, LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.

SHOULD TEN OR FEWER QUALIFIED APPLICANTS REGISTER FOR THIS EXAMINATION, APPLICANTS WILL NOT TAKE AN EXAMINATION BUT 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 RECEIVE DETAILS CONCERNING THE EXAMINATION AT A LATER DATE.

• DISCLAIMER*

All applicants should receive an email from noreply@governmentjobs.com confirming that their application was received.   If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact Civil Service at jobs@cantonohio.gov to confirm that your application went through.

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 list for a period of one (1) year.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO VETERANS

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 person's 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 member's initial entry-level training shall receive a credit of fifteen percent (15%) of the person's 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 for MAY be 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 candidates MAY be 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.

At the City of Canton, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. 

BY ORDER OF THE CANTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

Rachel A. Forchione, Director

Anna M. Moeglin, Assistant Director