Environmental Health Specialist Positions
Gaston County Public Health is committed to protecting, promoting, and preserving the health and well-being of all residents. An hourly salary range of $27.45 to $31.91 is anticipated for the Environmental Health Specialist Intern position. An hourly salary range of $30.43 to $35.37 is anticipated for the Environmental Health Specialist (EHS Food and Lodging) position.
Environmental Health Specialist Intern
Examples of Duties :
- Accompany REHS authorized in food and lodging. Observe work and interaction with citizens. Observe various inspections and assist as needed.
- Attend and complete NCDHHS-EH Centralized Intern Training general module, food and lodging module, pool, well, childcares, and schools module. Read all related rules for food and lodging. Take the prerequisite online training. Complete all requirements outlined in the Centralized Intern Training and Authorization documents to become authorized in food and lodging, child care, and public swimming pools.
- Carry out Performance Management (PM) roles and responsibilities, including identifying and communicating performance improvement opportunities and adjusting performance and practice to achieve established PM goals.
- Assist in various emergency preparedness activities, such as H1N1, bioterrorism events, or other disease outbreaks. The amount of time worked on preparedness activities will vary based on the type and duration of the incident. Regular job duties will be assigned to other staff as needed. Some job duties may not be accomplished.
Environmental Health Specialist (EHS Food and Lodging)
Examples of Duties :
Conduct inspections of various types of food establishments, lodging facilities, institutions, long-term care facilities, residential care facilities, child care centers, schools, public swimming pools, and tattoo artists to ensure compliance with NC State laws and administrative rules. Conduct verifications, follow-up visits, re-inspections, and educational visits as needed to ensure violations from inspections have been corrected.Completing office work involves reading and responding to emails, phone calls, and inquiries from establishments, reviewing state and local government updates, and tracking mobile food units and push carts.Investigate complaints of establishments reported by community residents. Issue notices of violations to establishments, such as Intent to Suspend or Immediate Suspensions; updating establishment operating status, including but not limited to B, C, H, and J statuses.Implement strategies aimed at achieving Health Equity, including, but not limited to, attending trainings to better understand inequities, identifying and addressing barriers to health, serving on the Health Equity Team or its subcommittees, and engaging in internal or external efforts to eliminate health disparities.Carry out Performance Management (PM) roles and responsibilities, including identifying and communicating performance improvement opportunities and adjusting performance and practice to achieve established PM goals.Assist in various emergency preparedness activities, such as H1N1, bioterrorism events, or other disease outbreaks. The amount of time worked on preparedness activities will vary based on the type and duration of the incident. Regular job duties will be assigned to other staff as needed. Some job duties may not be accomplished.Minimum Qualifications
Environmental Health Specialist Intern :
Bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree from a program accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC).Bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree in public health, with one or more years of experience in environmental health practice, has earned 45 quarter hours in physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences.Must be eligible to become an NC Registered Environmental Health Specialist Intern.A valid drivers license.Environmental Health Specialist (EHS Food and Lodging) :
Bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree from a program accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC).Bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree in public health, with one or more years of experience in environmental health practice, has earned 45 quarter hours in physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences.Registered Environmental Health Specialist with the NC State Board of Environmental Health Specialist Examiners, authorized in food and lodging.A valid drivers license.