Overview
Environmental Health Specialist Jobs in Lancaster, USA at Fairfield County, Ohio
Description
Under the general supervision of the Environmental Health Director, or a Program Manager, the Environmental Health Specialist promotes individual and population public health by providing the essential services of public health within a variety of settings. Candidates must be a Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Registered Environmental Health Specialist-in-Training or Registered Environmental Health Specialist-in-Training eligible.
Salary
$40,170.00 – $56,800.00 Annually
Location
Lancaster 43130, OH
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
00922
Department
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Opening Date
04/27/2026
Closing Date
5/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Duties
- Monitors environmental and health status to identify and solve community environmental public health problems
- Diagnose and investigate environmental public health problems and health hazards in the community. Collects samples, conducts field tests, collects and analyzes environmental public health data; interprets results and makes recommendations for corrective action(s).
- Collaborates in Fairfield County Health Department’s community health assessment and health improvement planning and intervention activities as needed.
- Determine compliance with and enforce environmental health laws and rules for environmental programs
- Mobilizes community partnerships and actions to identify and solve environmental health problems. Coordinates environmental public health activities and enforcement with professionals and investigators from other agencies and jurisdictions
- Enforce laws and regulations that protect environmental public health and ensure safety.
- Conducts routine/required inspections and/or audits to ensure compliance of existing local and state public health and environmental codes, regulations and policies.
- Collects water samples for laboratory analysis to ensure compliance of existing local and state public health and environmental codes, regulations and policies.
- Investigates complaints regarding environmental health problems and environmental health hazards and initiates enforcement or corrective actions as required.
- Participates in response teams to prevent, minimize, and contain adverse health events and conditions resulting from communicable diseases; food-, water-, and vector-borne outbreaks; chronic diseases; environmental hazards; injuries; and health disparities.
- Write detailed inspection reports and develop policies and plans that support individual and community environmental public health efforts.
- Performs other duties as assigned consistent with job classification.
Qualifications
- A Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Registered Environmental Health Specialist-in-Training or Registered Environmental Health Specialist-in-Training eligible.
- Valid Ohio Driver’s License
Supplemental Information
- Knowledge of environmental health principles and practices
- Knowledge of agency policies and procedures (may be developed after employment). Knowledge of state and local environmental health laws and regulations
- Ability to read, comprehend and apply technical material
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
- Ability to plan, organize and implement programs and projects
- Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development by pursuing education, participating in professional committees and work groups
- Remains informed of current developments and procedures pertinent to duties; may be required to attend seminars/training
Other Requirements
Some evening and weekend hours required. May be required to obtain other certifications and licensures. Ex:
Licensed Pesticide Applicator, Certified Pool Operator, Level 2 Food Safety Certification.
Employer
Fairfield County Ohio
Contact Information
- Address: 210
E. Main Street, Lancaster, Ohio, 43130
- Phone:
- Website:
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Title: Environmental Health Specialist
Company: Fairfield County, Ohio
Location: Lancaster, USA
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