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01/06/2023

Environmental Health Supervisor (Wastewater/Private Water)

Portage County Health District

Division:                     Environmental Health Division

Location:                    Ravenna, Ohio

Job Status:                 Full-Time – Non-Exempt; 120 days probationary period

Work Schedule:         Office Hours are Monday – Friday 8:00AM- 4:30PM. Hours may vary.

May require some weekend and evening work.

Salary Range:            $26.00- $31.00 per hour

Reports To:                Justin Rechichar, Deputy Director of Environmental Health and Mary Helen Smith, Director of Environmental Health

Job Description:       

• Manages, evaluates, and enforces basic environmental public health programs such as Private Water Systems, Sewage Treatment Systems, Nuisance Complaints, WPCLF Program, Semi-Public Wastewater program.
• Supervise and train the personnel responsible for environmental public health programs.
• Ensures state compliant program standards and reporting requirements are met.
• Maintains all program related records.
• Creates the processes for electronic issuance and tracking of licenses and permits.
• Implement computer-based field inspection and performance management processes in line with agency goals. Reviews and audits inspections and reports for accuracy.
• Provides technical assistance and advises owners, operators, and community members regarding program laws and regulations. Provides and participates in professional educational activities.
• Assists with grants applicable to environmental public health practice.
• Participates in agency committees and performs other environmental health related activities as necessary.

Organizational Duties:         

• Skilled in computer-based programs and field inspections.
• Participate in quality improvement team projects and quality improvement training initiatives as applicable/required and incorporate the principles of quality improvement into daily work activities.
• Provide and support opportunities for reporting staff to participate in quality improvement team projects and quality improvement training initiatives and ensure incorporation of the principles of quality improvement into their daily work activities.
• Incident Command System/National Incident Management System training. Level to be determined by Preparedness Coordinator.
• Other duties as assigned. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Minimum Qualifications:      

• Certificate of registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) issued by the Ohio State Board of Sanitarian Registration in accordance with Chapter 4736 of the Revised Code.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental public health or equivalent.
• Knowledge, at a minimum, of all the environmental program regulations, installations, and design requirements.
• Understands public health significance of core public health programs.
• Ensures compliance and enforcement with applicable state and local environmental health standards.
• Possess knowledge of computer generated/software-based inspections and performance management.
• Valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and reliable transportation
• Ability to pass drug screening and background check
• Five years registered sanitarian status preferred.
• Two years supervisory experience preferred. 

Skills/ Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Creative and effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to accept constructive feedback and to work collaboratively with employees, management, and other stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Pre-Employment Testing Requirements:  Criminal Background Check, Pre-employment Drug Testing

Work Environment/Physical Demands:     

Substantial field work that includes daily visits to businesses, homes, construction sites, vacant properties, and various other settings.  Requires the ability to navigate uneven terrain and congested worksites. The various work sites could include potential exposure to inclement weather, extreme temperatures, insects, wildlife, unpleasant smells or odors, excessive levels of dust and dirt or exposure to fumes, airborne particles, pesticides, toxins, raw sewage and other elements of outdoor work. Also, general office setting in the Health Department facility requiring sedentary to light work which may include sitting, walking, climbing, reaching, standing, talking, and listening. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Apply:                         Please send cover letter and resume to: Sarah Meduri, Director of Personnel and Administrative Services at Smeduri@portagehealth.net

Posting Period:          Open until filled

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