Starting salary based on qualifications and experience.
$5,000 sign-on bonus with half disbursed upon hiring and half after 1 year
of service. $2,000 annual equipment and vehicle maintenance stipend.
Required Education:
4 Year Degree
Internal Number: 405-56-589
Job Summary: Promote public health through independent fieldwork in education, inspection, surveillance, and enforcement of environmental health programs such as food/lodging/institutions, on-site wastewater systems, water supplies, and complaint investigations. Most of the work will be in facility inspections with some work in public swimming pools. This position will be assigned in Ashe County. Must have the ability to work well with the public, a good understanding of environmental health rules and regulations, good oral and written communication skills, and some computer user skills. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and have an un-revoked NC driver’s license. Applicant must be in good physical health to perform field evaluations that are required to perform the duties of a Registered Environmental Health Specialist.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Thorough knowledge of environmental health procedures, policies, statutes, and rules, as well as job-specific program areas. Considerable knowledge of public health law, microbiology, biology, chemistry, food science, epidemiology, soil science, and basic engineering technology as applied to environmental health practices. Working knowledge of the responsibilities of other agencies involved in environmental health work. Working knowledge of the interrelationship between socio-economic factors and environmental health concerns. Working knowledge of inspection methods and investigation techniques as applied in environmental health. Ability to analyze and comprehend a wide variety of technical and administrative regulations, records, and reports. Ability to exercise sound judgment and deal tactfully with a wide range of public contacts while enforcing public health laws and regulations. Ability to educate business and property owners and the consuming public in matters related to protecting and promoting public health. Ability to present formal environmental health training programs. Ability to develop and express ideas and opinions concisely, comprehensively, and clearly in oral and written form. Ability to independently plan and schedule work activities. Ability to apply environmental health standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, knowledge, and techniques in the investigation of environmental health problems.
Minimum Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree from a program that is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC); or, Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree in public health and one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice; or Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in the physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences and one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice.
License or Certification Required Must be eligible to meet the requirements for registration or license as an Environmental Health Specialist as outlined in Article 4, Chapter 90A of the NC General Statutes.
AppHealthCare is a fully accredited district health department serving Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga counties and a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving Alleghany and Ashe counties.
Our mission is to promote safe and healthy living, prevent disease, and protect the environment.
The Appalachian District Health Department was established in 1933 and covers Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga Counties. The health department provides many services such as high quality clinical care, nutrition services, Women Infants and Children (WIC), community health services and environmental health services.
The rebranding initiative represents our ability to continue to provide high quality patient care and essential services that are critical for the health of the public. We are committed to serving our patients and clients and ensuring the fulfillment of our mission to promote safe and healthy living, prevent disease and protect the environment.
We provide a variety of high quality services to meet the needs of our communities:
Clinical Services
Environmental Health Services
Nutrition Services
Community Health Services
AppHealthCare accepts private insurances, Medicaid, a...nd Medicare, as well as patients without health insurance. We offer a sliding fee discount program for patients.
AppHealthCare is governed by a Board of Health and an FQHC Board, Partners in Public Health.