Food Safety & Environmental Health Supervisor

SUMMARY: This position is located in the Operations Division with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department (OCCHD). The employee is primarily responsible for supervision of Public Health Specialist staff and ensuring coordinated services in support of department operations. PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This is a summary of the duties and responsibilities commonly found within this classification. All employees must maintain a commitment to the OCCHD's mission, vision and strategic goals. This summary is not meant to be all-inclusive, thus, other related activities or tasks may be assigned. This position functions at the leadership level (Tier 3) as defined by the Council on Linkages Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals with a primary focus on the following Domains: Data Analytics and Assessment Skills Policy Development and Program Planning Skills Communication Skills Health Equity Skills Community Partnership Skills Public Health Sciences Skills Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Scheduling work assignments. Supervising employees by direct observation and review of job product. Monitoring employee attendance. Completing performance evaluations of staff. Providing input to the Administrator concerning developing modifications to programs, plans, procedures, etc. Reviewing and approving Public Health Specialist staff inspection report forms. Reviewing complaint investigations and inspections conducted by Public Health Specialist staff upon receipt of client/public complaints. Collecting and analyzing data. Preparing reports and correspondence. Providing technical assistance. Occasionally performing complex complaint investigations and inspections. Issuing citations for noncompliance with local, state, and federal regulations and testifying in court. Communicating with employees, clients, and the public. Driving to off-site locations to perform job duties as needed. Completes required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position. At the direction of OCCHD Chief Executive Officer and Chief Public Health Officer or designee, the incumbent will be assigned a variety of specific job duties and responsibilities as a member of the OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Team (i.e., Bioterrorism Response Program). Also, as a member of the OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Team, the incumbent is required to complete all necessary responder training and may be designated as a member of the first-responder team. In accordance with our designation of a PHAB Accredited health department and explicit commitment to a culture of continuous quality improvement, employees will receive Quality Improvement (QI) training deemed necessary by their supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: -Bachelor's or Master's degree in environmental health, environmental, physical, natural, or biological science or equivalent with at least 30 hours in physical, natural or biological science required

• Five years post-graduate professional environmental experience preferred

• Three years of experience as a fully Registered Sanitarian required

• Oklahoma Registered Sanitarian Certification required

• One year of supervisory experience preferred

• Valid Oklahoma driver license required SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Skill in performing inspections

• Skill in keeping records and making reports

• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships

• Skill training others

• Knowledge of environmental issues and trends

• Knowledge of environmental testing techniques

• Knowledge of and ability to follow safe working procedures and practices

• Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality

• Ability and willingness to communicate with persons from diverse backgrounds both orally and in writing using tact and diplomacy

• Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality and to assume responsibility for information disseminated

• Ability and willingness to follow established policies and procedures

• Ability and willingness to assume responsibility for work product

• Ability to drive a forklift WORKING CONDITIONS: -Primarily indoors in climate-controlled building however occasionally may be required to be out of doors in varying weather conditions

• No smoking or use of non-smoking tobacco products is allowed at any time while conducting agency business or in agency vehicles

• No use of cell phones or the use of electronic wireless communications devices used to write, send or read a text-based communication while driving a motor vehicle on agency business

• May be required to deal with hostile persons

• May be occasionally exposed to toxic/caustic chemicals, aerosols, hazardous materials or emissions, or infectious agents when performing inspections or special projects

• May occasionally be subject to walking over rough terrain

• May be required to wear protective equipment weighing up to 100 pounds

• May occasionally be required to work on ladders, in confined spaces with small openings, or around moving machinery

• OSHA category: performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Arm/hand steadiness and digital dexterity enough to operate equipment, a keyboard, and to write on a clipboard

• Vision enough to read hand- or machine-generated documents, journal articles and daily reports, as well as the print on a computer monitor

• Color acuity enough to distinguish colors of wires, chemicals, etc.

• Speech and hearing enough to communicate with others, either via telephone, face-to-face, or in public

• Flexibility and coordination enough to operate a motor vehicle as needed

• Flexibility and coordination enough to bend, stoop, stand, walk and to crawl to perform tasks such as walking over uneven terrain or reaching over or around equipment/machinery

• Flexibility and strength, enough to lift and move equipment and supplies weighing up to 35 pounds

• Coordination and balance enough to climb up and down ladders

• Ability to drive a forklift WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: This position requires frequent contact with other employees to exchange information. The employee has frequent external contact with local, state and county officials, clients, and various private owners and operators. The employee may be required to occasionally deal with hostile persons. SUPERVISION GIVEN AND RECEIVED/ACCOUNTABILITY: The employee is under the supervision of the Administrator. Work product is subject to both specific and general review. The incumbent is responsible for the supervision of Public Health Specialist staff. Although this position has no direct accountability for any money or materials, the employee may make recommendations which result in the expenditure of significant funds. OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must have an operating vehicle available for use when field duties are required

• May be required to take the smallpox vaccination, and other vaccinations or inoculations, as a member of the first-responder team

• May be required to work outside of regular business hours or assigned shift hours due to job responsibilities

• Must maintain required continuing education hours to maintain their registered sanitarian or registered environmental specialist status with the State of Oklahoma

• May be required to become forklift certified BENEFITS: As an employee of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department, you will enjoy comprehensive benefits which consists of: 15 days per year of annual leave 15 days per year of sick leave 15 paid holidays annually A comprehensive health insurance package - medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents. Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Interested candidates should apply online at www.occhd.org . Select Careers at the top of the web page, select Current Jobs, select the position you are applying for, and select "apply". You will be directed to our Career Center. Get started by uploading your resume with your profile. Otherwise, click "skip" to continue. The first step is to register with the Career Center, again you will click on apply for an active position. You may search for open positions by name or select "show all positions." You may select "view" to read the details regarding the position. Again, you will click on "apply now". You will be directed to the second step of the application process. Please complete the entire application. Do not substitute a resume for your employment history. You may attach a cover letter, resume, and an official transcript, if applicable. You will save and complete your application. You will be directed to the final step of answering job specific questions, if applicable. Once you have finished the process, you should receive a message stating, "Successfully applied". You will also receive an email stating your application has been received for the position you selected. If you do not receive this message, then there has been a step not completed. You will need to review your record. The position will be open for 30 days or until filled. Please be advised that applications will periodically be considered, as such this position could be filled any time before the closing date. Successful candidate subject to background check, reference verification and drug screening. AA/EOE