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02/18/2025

Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)/Environmental Health Specialist-in-Training (EHSIT)

Ottawa County Health Department

Reports to:	Director of Environmental Health
Job Status:	Part-Time Intermittent (Seasonal – April-October)
Salary Classification:	Classified
FLSA Status:	Exempt
Salary Range:	$24.00-$35.00 (REHS)/ $19.00-$25.00 (EHSIT)

 Position Summary: 

Under the general supervision of the Director of Environmental Health, the REHS/EHSIT performs initial, routine, and final inspections to ensure and enforce compliance with state and local public health laws and regulations as well as perform other environmental health program responsibilities as assigned by the Director.

Essential Knowledge, Abilities and Skills, Education

• Candidates must be an Environmental Health Specialist-in-Training, Registered Environmental Health Specialist or meet the requirements of the Ohio Department of Health to become an Environmental Health Specialist-in-Training;
• Must be registered with the Ohio Department of Health as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Environmental Health Specialist-in-Training;
• Must posses a valid Ohio Driver’s License and access to a motor vehicle;
• Ability to effectively present facts and recommendations, both orally and written.

Essential Functions of the Position

• Conducts initial, routine, and final inspections to identify unsanitary conditions on selected aspects of the Ottawa County Environmental Health program;
• Determines compliance with public health laws and regulations;
• Issues routine formal orders for non-compliance with state and local public health laws;
• Performs follow-up inspections for compliance with routine orders;
• Writes detailed inspection reports;
• Maintains records of inspection activities;
• Performs related work as required.

Job Location

• Travel to off-site locations within Ottawa County and rarely out of county or state;
• Work a general schedule of 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM, although a flexible schedule may be required, including evening, weekend, and holidays;
• Work in office settings, in home environments, and outdoors.

Equipment Used

• General office equipment;
• Any other necessary equipment.

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to load and unload vehicle with health education materials and equipment when needed;
• Light office work.

Other Responsibilities

• Respond to public health emergencies as appropriate and/or directed by the Health Commissioner and/or Director of Environmental Health;
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement of individual, program, and organizational performance;
• Performs any and all other related duties as assigned or directed in order to promote, further, and ensure the effective and efficient operations of the Ottawa County Health Department;
• Contributes to the development and implementation of organizational strategic plan.

 Ottawa County Health Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Health Department will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Interested applicants should submit a resume to the Ottawa County Health Department,

1856 E. Perry Street, Port Clinton, OH 43452 or by email at info@ottawahealth.org. Please direct any questions to Tracy Brown, Director of Environmental Health.

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