Details
 

05/16/2023

Environmental Health Technician

Franklin County Public Health

Why Work Here? Be Valued!

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.
  • Robust benefits including medical, dental, vision, an employee assistance program and a flexible spending account.
  • Life insurance, short and long term disability options are also offered.
  • Vacation time, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays.
  • And much more!

NOW HIRING: Environmental Health Technician (Water Quality)

 Under direction of a Section Supervisor, the Water Quality Homes 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.
  • Conducts observations of existing Household Sewage Treatment Systems (HSTS) in the FCPH Water Quality Operation and Maintenance program.
  • Conducts Geographic Information System (GIS) location of existing HSTS.
  • Conduct Healthy Homes Assessments as assigned by co-grantee agencies.
  • 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 secondary education (high school) or equivalent is required.
  • Previous experience at an agency performing enforcement and educational activities is preferred.
  • Required 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.

Hiring Wage: $20.00/hour - $24.06/hour. This is a non-exempt position.  

Interested applicants should apply at https://franklincounty.bamboohr.com/jobs/ or email materials to FCPHjobs@franklincountyohio.gov with the subject ‘Environmental Health Technician (WQ)’

Deadline for Applying: Internal applicants (05/30/2023); External applicants (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.

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.). All applicants offered positions with FCPH must submit to and pass a drug and alcohol screen before beginning work. All FCPH Employees must be fully vaccinated (one or two doses depending on COVID-19 vaccination type) by November 23, 2021 unless a reasonable accommodation is requested and approved.

Applicants with disabilities may contact Revathy Deivasigamani, HR Generalist at revathydeivasigamani@franklincountyohio.gov or 614-301-2100 to request and arrange for accommodations.

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.

Printer-Friendly Version