Environmental Health Scientist Job at Salt Lake County
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Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.
What it is like to work here:
At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.
Surround yourself with:
Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place... it’s our heart and service that bring us together.
We encourage a work life balance:
Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.
Additional Benefits include:
- Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
- Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees.
- Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
- Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
- Professional Development
- Plus: Onsite medical clinic, childcare, and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.
Identifies problems and solutions to minimize or eliminate hazards that may harm the environment and the population. Inspects and monitors environmental health and safety conditions. Coordinates and implements health and safety programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Grade 14:
Grade 15:
Must possess a valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah in order to drive a County or personal vehicle to various work sites.
This position may require additional certifications and trainings depending on the program assignment.
It is mandatory that all new hires receive the Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis) vaccine before beginning employment or provide a copy of their immunization record prior to starting employment. The immunization record must show the vaccine name and date received.
Upon hire, a two-step Tuberculosis skin test will be required. The first will need to be placed prior to starting employment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Conducts inspections and surveys, monitors and investigates places or individuals, and determines compliance with the laws. Issues notices and orders, initiates and negotiates compliance, and follows through with legal action
- Acts as a consultant and provides technical assistance related to environmental health issues. Assesses program needs, formulates proposals for solutions, and analyzes effects.
- Investigates disease outbreaks and determines nature, scope and cause, takes appropriate action to ensure the cause is eliminated.
- Conducts studies and research into causes and solutions to environmental health problems, investigates methods and techniques, and develops and implements strategies for abatement and control.
- Develops and implements public education programs; trains and educates citizens. Works through and with community organizations, governmental agencies, and community leaders to implement and maintain environmental programs.
- Prepares and gives reports, proposes and drafts regulations and procedures dealing with environmental health programs.
- Collects and analyzes samples and specimens for field tests.
- Evaluates and approves plans and specifications, license and permit applications, and planning and zoning referrals.
- Maintains and operates specialized equipment and ensures the equipment is in good repair, properly calibrated and stored.
- Prepares and responds to emergencies for earthquakes, floods, chemical releases and spills, biological and other threats.
This recruitment will be used to fill any vacant positions in the Environmental Health Division, in Food Protection, Water Quality & Hazardous Waste, Sanitation & Safety, and Air Quality Bureaus.
Schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with some afterhours and weekend work required.
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