Career Opportunity in Wake County: Environmental Health Consultant – Food, Lodging, Institutions

Environmental Consultant – Food, Lodging, Institutions

Raleigh, NC

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What You’ll Be Doing

Join #TeamWake as an Environmental Consultant!

This is an opportunity to combine customer service skills, science knowledge, and a love of public health to serve the citizens and visitors of Wake County. You will be able to use your skillset to ensure that restaurants and other establishments meet sanitation/safety standards using education, conflict resolution, and enforcement strategies. Education of external and internal stakeholders during inspections and consultative visits will be a highly valued component of your work.

Primary duties include:

Perform inspection of food, lodging, and institutional facilities required by state rules and regulations
Conduct foodborne and communicable disease outbreak investigations
May inspect swimming pools and tattoo facilities
Performs emergency response and complaint investigations
Educate the general public concerning environmental and public health issues

**Work Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am to 5:15pm, some nights, weekends, holidays**

About Our Team

Do you have an extensive knowledge of Environmental Health rules and regulations, and are you looking for a career with excellent benefits? If so, the Food, Institution and Sanitation Section of Wake County Environmental Services would like to meet you! The Wake County Environmental Services Environmental Health and Safety Division’s mission is to reduce public health and safety risks to citizens and visitors of Wake County through efficient and effective plan review, audits, and education. Wake County is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation with a population of over 1 million. The Food Lodging Institution Section won the 2016 Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award in 2016.

The Basics (Required Education and Experience)

Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree from a program that is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC); OR Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in the physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences; OR Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in public health
Three years of experience in environmental health or related field
FDA standardization required within 18 months of hire
NC Registered Environmental Health Specialist
NCDHHS authorization in Food Lodging Institutions and at least one other authorization
Any remaining authorizations relevant to the position required within 12 months of hire
Valid driver’s license and a “safe” driving record
Equivalent education and experience are accepted

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience)

Current NC REHS registration
National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) – current exam credential
NC DHHS authorizations

How Will We Know You’re ‘The One’?

Knowledge of local and state regulations governing food and lodging institutions
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize, manage and coordinate multiple assignments
Ability to focus on results and quality
Ability to multi-task

About This Position

Location: Waverly F. Akins Wake County Office Building Raleigh, NC 27610

Employment Type: Regular

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:15pm

Hiring Range: 73,492-102,892

Market Range: 73,492.00 – 132,292.00

Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Posting Closing Date: 7:00 pm on 11/17/2024

Application/Resume may be submitted online at the following link:

Career Site

Please contact me if you have questions about the position.

Ashley Whittington

Environmental Health Program Manager – Food & Lodging

Wake County Government

Wake County Health and Human Services / Environmental Health & Safety

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919-857-9445 office | 919-422-3750 mobile | 919.743.4772 fax

336 Fayetteville Street, P.O. Box 550, Raleigh, NC 27602

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www.wake.gov