Orange County Environmental Health is now recruiting to fill an exciting Environmental Health vacancy. This position has served Orange County as a REHS since 1995 in Retail Food Protection, Lodging, and Institutions and specializes in plan review for childcare centers and public swimming pools. This is a rare opportunity to fill a position from a longstanding career in Orange County. Please view the posting and apply here.
Who we are…
Orange County has a diverse population and excellent resources. Our Health Department values innovation, critical thinking, and data-driven decisions. We have an incredibly supportive Environmental Health Director, Health Director, and Board of Health. The FLI team provides services to ~800 establishments total; a population of almost 150,000 people including UNC students; and tens of thousands of visitors and guests annually. We require a health equity mindset. Professional organization and committee involvement is encouraged and expected.
The details…
We are recruiting for a candidate that has experience with retail food protection, childcares, public swimming pools, and tattoos. Experience with FDA Program Standards and plan review of childcares and public swimming pools preferred. Salary in the posting represents the hiring range. Salary offer is commensurate to education, authorizations, and work experience and intended to be competitive with other Triangle neighbors. Authorizations earned after employment are eligible for tiered compensation.
The benefits…
- Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System
- Orange County contributes 13.60% of your base salary per pay period
- Health Insurance
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield NC
- Orange County pays 100% of employee premiums for health insurance
- Orange County pays a portion of dependent health insurance premiums
- High deductible plans with $1416 County Contribution to a HSA annually is available
- Dental Insurance
- Delta Dental
- Orange County pays 100% of employee premiums for dental insurance
- Health Department Dental Clinic is available for county employees
- Life Insurance
- Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees salary up to $50,000
- Short-Term Disability provided for the employee
- Vision Insurance
- Community Eye which includes Lasik® discounts
- Optional Life and Disability Coverage
- Optional Pet Insurance, Legal Insurance, and ID Theft Insurance
- Recognized domestic partnerships for the purpose of establishing benefits
- 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
- Orange County contributes $100 per pay period ($2600 annually) to the supplemental retirement plan you choose and does not require a match
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Includes Juneteenth as a recognized Holiday + 8 hours of extra Annual Leave upon anniversary date
- Longevity pay at year 10
- Annual Leave that accrues generously based on longevity
- Sick Leave (accruals from other counties usually transfer) and Parental Leave (up to 240 hours per child by birth or adoption) plus a selection of other leave options
- Employee merit raises annually based on proficient, superior, or exceptional performance added to base pay
- Local apartment complex discounts for leases with county employees
- Differential pay (3% increase) for bilingual staff who pass assessment and use their language skills on the job
- Heavily discounted fitness membership to Orange County Sportsplex
- County cell phone or stipend
- Shoe allowance
- Fleet vehicle provided – parking arrangements contingent on territory/starting point
- Clean modern offices/ technology and flexible scheduling plus supported remote working options in lieu of most office work
Questions…
Again, please view Orange County postings and apply here. If you have questions about the job description or the benefits of working with us, you can contact me. Thank you for your consideration.
Alexandria Rimmer MPH, REHS
Retail Food Protection, Lodging, and Institutions Program Supervisor
Environmental Health Division
Orange County Health Department
131 W Margaret Lane, Unit 100
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone: 919.245.2403 / Fax: 919.644.3006
Cell: 919.428.1318