Lead Environmental Health Specialist – Caldwell County Health Department seeks the Lead Environmental Health Specialist who will supervisor and manage the environmental health programs and staff.
Responsible for administering the county’s Environmental Health Programs including the supervision, coordination and performance evaluation of the Environmental Health staff. This employee is responsible for ensuring the Environmental Health Programs meet all standards established and mandated by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the local Health Director. This employee gives consultation as needed and provides backup to the staff. Reports to the Health Director.
Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor of Science degree with 30 hours of science and satisfactory completion of the North Carolina Centralized Intern Training (CIT) program with ten years experience in environmental health working at the environmental health program specialist level or higher with a minimum of five years in administrative management or supervisory capacity.
Advanced training in all program areas. Registered Sanitarian with state certification. Fifteen hours of continuing education per year required for recertification to practice as a registered sanitarian. Salary Grade 75 ($44,584 – $74,308).
Closing date: until filled.
Complete Caldwell County Employment Application (www.caldwellcountync.org) or PD 107 and send, along with certifications verification, to David Hill, PO Box 2200, Lenoir, NC 28645. Caldwell County is a drug free as well as tobacco and smoke free work place. Successful candidate must pass drug test.
Posted on Feb. 2, 2010 at the request of Caldwell County HR.