Maricopa County (Az) Phoenix , AZ 85002
Posted 2 weeks ago
Posting Date
06/21/24
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled
Pay Range
$24.25 - $37.90 hourly
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other Maricopa County employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.
Please note that the hourly rate listed ($24.25 - $37.90) is for candidates who are Registered Sanitarians. The hourly rate for non-registered candidates is $22.45.
Job Type
Unclassified
Department
Environmental Services
About the Position
Hate sitting at a desk all day and care about your environment? Apply with us and enjoy a fast-paced career out of the office, ensuring Maricopa County residents a safe place to live and play!
As an Environmental Health Specialist, you will conduct compliance reviews and field inspections safeguarding public health sanitation codes.
Here are some of the specialized areas you could be assigned: retail food establishments, aquatic health & safety, onsite wastewater, stormwater management, waste transport, and drinking water quality.
A day in the life of a Maricopa County Water & Waste Swimming Pool Inspector here.
A day in the life of a Maricopa County Restaurant Inspector here.
About Us
For more than 60 years, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department has been working with our community to ensure a safe and healthy environment. Maintaining a healthy environment improves the quality of life and seeks to prevent exposure to mosquito-borne diseases and hazardous substances in food, water, and soil. We are using education and innovative methods to protect more than 4 million residents of Maricopa County and its visitors.
Proud to offer
Give back to the community by acting as a public health advocate
Field-based opportunity that provides mileage reimbursement
Opportunity to work special events such as the state fair, Barrett-Jackson, Waste Management, sports stadiums, Nascar, etc.
Sanitarian registration renewal reimbursement
Multilingual pay (Chinese and Spanish)
Collaborative and supportive team environment
Growth and development: opportunity to attend conferences and 6-8 week training program with job shadowing and classroom training
Chance to explore different places and interact with diverse individuals and learn from colleagues
Exceptional work-life balance: flex schedule & 2 hours of teleworking daily
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
Paid vacation, sick, and parental (birth/adoption) leaves
Click here for more information: maricopa.gov/5284/Why-Work-Here
We Require
Bachelor's degree in environmental health, microbiology, entomology, chemistry, food science, or a related field with 30 semester hours of natural, physical, or applied science coursework
Registered sanitarian in good standing with the Arizona Department of Health Services within one year of hire date. Please review the criteria to qualify for the Registered Sanitarian examination at https://bit.ly/3LrR2b8
An Arizona driver's license is required to start working. Out-of-state applicants are welcome to apply but must obtain an Arizona driver's license at the time of hire.
Job Contributions
Inspect and investigate environmental health aspects of businesses, factories, food handling facilities, food preparation and processing areas, waste transport, onsite wastewater systems, water systems, swimming pools, lodging, recreation, and public facilities in compliance with environmental/public health rules and regulations
Retail food
Obtain clinical specimens, interview affected individuals, collect food samples, provide answers to new food establishments, and give educational information regarding proper food handling techniques
Swimming pools
Perform routine, unscheduled, and complaint investigations
Review and comment on plans, specifications, and construction regarding compliance with environmental codes and regulations
Evaluate and document inspection data to determine compliance, permit fees, violations, and citations.
Travel to inspection sites and perform environmental testing, sampling, and monitoring activities using various equipment
Advise, explain, and educate the public about environmental/public health issues, regulations, safety, policy, and compliance
Working Conditions
Work will occur in an office and field environment; may be exposed to outdoor climate conditions and indoor commercial environments that are sometimes wet, unsanitary, and hot
Ability to bend, reach, twist, kneel, climb, and stoop
May be subject to working after hours, weekends, and holidays
Ability to lift floor to shoulder and shoulder to waist up to 30 pounds; carry, push or pull up to 30 pounds for a distance of 50 feet
Protective clothing (i.e. hard hat, steel toes shoes) is necessary for some environments
Have passed the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Registered Environmental Health professional exam with a score of 650 or greater and obtain reciprocity from the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) within six months of hire date
Selection Procedure
Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.
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Maricopa County (Az)