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Job Summary

*Mohave County Public Health is currently recruiting for the position of Environmental Health Specialist II in Kingman, AZ*

\ Depending on qualifications, may underfill position. May underfill position as Environmental Health Specialist I Range 15, Step 1-4: \$22.58 - \$24.68.\ \

This is the advanced level class in the Environmental Health Specialist series which provide inspections and public service work involved in assuring compliance with and enforcement of environmental health rules and regulations as set by Mohave County and the State of Arizona. Positions are normally filled by advancement from the Environmental Health Technician level or Environmental Health Specialist I level as a Registered Sanitarian by the State of Arizona or, when filled from outside, requires prior environmental health inspection experience and current registration as a Sanitarian by the State of Arizona or valid registration as a Sanitarian with another state (with the understanding to successfully pass the State of Arizona Sanitarian Registration examination or obtaining reciprocity within six months of employment).Appointment to this level requires that the incumbent be performing the full range of duties and meet the qualification standards for the class. REPORTS TO Work is performed independently under general supervision of a higher level of authority. SUPERVISION EXERCISED\ May exercise technical supervision over subordinates or newly hired, less experienced Environmental Health Technicians, Specialists I\'s or II\'s

Essential Job Functions

• Inspects, evaluates and renders decisions of compliance or violation on various types of licensed establishments and related public establishments for adherence to environmental health rules and regulations as set by State of Arizona.Licensed and public establishments include, but are not limited to, motels, trailer parks, public bathing facilities, swimming pools, food retail stores, food service establishments, and pet stores.
• Reviews construction plans and specifications of various types of licensed establishments, public establishments or properties for compliance to environmental health rules and regulations as set by the State of Arizona.
• Conducts field and office training and instruction sessions to food service establishments to educate owners and managers on proper environmental health practices and procedures.
• Consults and instructs owners and managers of licensed public establishments or other individuals of the environmental health practices and procedures and the requirements for building, maintaining or correcting a violation of a public or licensed establishment or within any other scope of the environmental health area.
• Investigates, responds and resolves citizen\'s complaints involving potential or possible public health problems.
• Coordinates inspection activities with other County departments and governmental agencies.
• Collects field samples for analysis.Conducts investigations of health and disease concerns that reach epidemic proportions and conducts general environmental health surveys.Investigates and surveys areas of potential insect and rodent infestation.Analyzes information gathered, interprets analysis and submits recommendations based on findings.
• Secures compliance with pertinent regulations by promotion, education and enforcement of environmental health rules and regulations.
• Prepares reports, maintains records and issues environmental health related violation or closure notices.
• May be required to develop and deliver a variety of presentations designed to educate the public on the r quirements outlined in Proposition 201 Smoke-Free Arizona Act.
• Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
• Create and maintain a supportive work environment with other departments and community programs, Public Health divisions, and Public Health leadership on accreditation domain while maintaining a culture of quality improvement.
• Apply basic principles, practices, techniques, teaching, and communication methods related to the age, gender, race/ethnicity, educational level and socioeconomic status of community members.
• Communicate and act in a cultural competent and professional manner maintaining cooperative relationships with community members, co-workers, and work contacts.

SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs related work as required.
• Performs others duties as assigned.
• Exercise regular and predictable attendance and punctuality in accordance with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures.