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10/21/2020

Environmental Health Technician

Franklin County Public Health

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As a public service agency, we know our greatest assets are the people behind the service. We recognize the value of our employees through competitive pay and an amazing benefit package for staff and their family. Franklin County Public Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.

The FCPH value statement says it all: We serve our communities, our organization, and each other with Integrity, Accountability, Excellence, Respect and Humility.

Franklin County Public Health provides:

• Schedules to support a work/life balance.
• Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays.
• And much more!

NOW HIRING: Environmental Health Technician

Part-time, non-exempt, temporary positions
Under direction of a Registered Sanitarian Supervisor, the Environmental Health Technician assists with the reporting of environmental public health observations, educating the public or other duties that do not require application of specialized knowledge and skills in environmental health science performed under the supervision of a registered sanitarian. This position focuses on providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers in accordance with the mission, core values, and purposes of Franklin County Public Health.

Duties Include:

• Plans and conducts environmental public health observations of residential and commercial properties and public facilities to determine compliance with applicable public health codes, regulations, and orders issued by the Franklin County Board of Health or the Director of the Ohio Department of Health;
• Uses standards and procedures for property research, observations, report writing, and completion and compilation of reports;
• Interacts with the public in an educational capacity regarding environmental public health codes, standards, and procedures for compliance. Routine interaction with citizens, vendors, clients, patrons, and applicants to gather and process information; cooperative/ coordinating responsibility with other departments;
• This position utilizes appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, lifestyles and physical abilities;
• Performs public health emergency response duties as assigned and consistent with job classification and training provided, in response to threats to the public’s health;
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Completion of high school/secondary education or equivalent; Rev 10/2019
• Previous experience at an agency performing enforcement and educational activities is preferred;
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and ability to meet insurability requirements;
• Applicants who are skilled in conversational Spanish, Somali, or Arabic preferred;
• Some evening and weekend hours required.

Salary: $18.58/hour - $21.86/hour. This is a non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime pay.
Interested applicants: email the following to FCPHjobs@franklincountyohio.gov with Environmental Health Technician as the subject.
1. Resume
2. Cover letter
3. FCPH application (located: http://www.myfcph.org/careers)
OR: Franklin County Public Health
Attn: Human Resources - Environmental Health Technician
280 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215-4562
Deadline for Applying: until filled

No phone calls please. Franklin County Public Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Learn more at www.MyFCPH.org.

This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon funding availability.

FCPH is committed to providing a healthy work environment for all employees, and all employees agree to be non-tobacco users as a condition of employment (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, vapor, etc.).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position.

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