Senior Public Health Sanitarian
Cattaraugus County Health Department has an immediate opening for a full-time Senior Public Health Sanitarian. This is a supervisory position overseeing field staff, inspection programs of regulated facilities, and other administrative and public health related duties. Full Benefits. Driver's License required.
Distinguishing Features of the Class:
This is professional work involving responsibilities for planning, supervising and carrying out one or more environmental health programs in a municipality having less than 100,000 population. Supervision is directly exercised over assigned technical and support staff. Performs activities of more than ordinary difficulty and responsibility under the general direction of the Environmental Health Director. A Senior Public Health Sanitarian does related work as required.
Typical Work Activities:
- Supervises all or part of several environmental health programs including food service establishments, private water supplies, private sewage disposal, temporary residences, children's camps, mobile home parks, bathing beaches and swimming pools, farm labor camps, lead paint hazard investigations, tobacco product sales/vending and the NYS Clean Air Act, public health nuisances, and public health surveillance programs;
- Coordinates and leads all investigations of reported foodborne disease outbreaks;
- Coordinates and supervises the administrative enforcement program including drafting of violation notices and stipulation offers, attending administrative hearings and meetings as required, and routine monitoring of all open enforcement cases until final resolution;
- Conducts plan reviews for Code compliance of certain aspects of new and renovated restaurant and temporary residence facilities;
- Develops and coordinates educational program, delivers speeches or conducts seminars upon request, and serves on various committees of public health interest as may be assigned by the Environmental or Public Health Director;
- Develops and implements training programs where necessary and coordinates the training of all new Public Health Sanitarians, Technicians, and Aides.
Full Performance Knowledges, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:
Comprehensive knowledge of environmental health principles and protocols; thorough knowledge of Public Health Laws, regulations, and modern inspection methods; ability to develop and maintain good public relations; ability to prepare and deliver effective talks and secure the interest and cooperation of civic groups and officials; ability to exercise supervisory authority; good professional judgment; physical condition sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.
Salary Range
$26.58 - $29.73 per hour
Minimum Qualifications:
Promotional:
Two (2) years of permanent competitive class status as Public Health Sanitarian.
Open Competitive:
Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State college or university with a Bachelor's degree including a minimum of thirty (30) credit hours in the physical and biological sciences acceptable to the State Commissioner of Health and two (2) years of satisfactory experience in environmental health activities as a Public Health Sanitarian.
Special Requirements:
Completion of a training course approved by the State Health Department and must possess and maintain a driver's license which is valid for operating a vehicle in New York State.
Resumes and Applications
Call Eric Wohlers, Env. Health Director, at 716-701-3437 to arrange an interview. Resumes may be e-mailed to ewwohlers@cattco.org.
Applications
For a complete list of qualifications or to obtain an application contact (download application):
Cattaraugus County Civil Service Office303 Court Street, Little Valley, NY 14755
Phone: 716-938-2281
Cattaraugus County - An Equal Opportunity Employer