Environmental Health Practitioner in Training

Lake County Illinois is hiring an Environmental Health Practitioner in Training to perform office and field work related to environmental health inspections, investigations, and public education. The role involves inspecting food service facilities, water supplies, and waste disposal systems, preparing reports, and educating the public. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in sciences, be registered as an Environmental Health Practitioner in Training, and possess a valid driver's license.
General Description

The Enviornmental Health Practitioner in Training, under the supervision of a Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner, performs office and field work of scientific nature that relates to inspection, investigation, public education and regulation of food service facilities, water supplies, individual sewage disposal, solid waste disposal landfills, or other applications in support of state and local ordinances governing proper environmental health practices for Lake County.

Scheduled Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Essential Functions
• Reviews plans and inspects facilities including, but not limited to, Environmental Health Programs of Food Sanitation, Potable Water Supplies, Private Sewage Disposal, Solid Waste, Nuisance Control, Insect and Pest Control, Housing and Recreational Areas all in accordance with local and state rules and regulations.
• Prepares activity reports and records of inspections, investigations and correspondence.
• Collects, under prescribed methods, environmental samples as required.
• Participates in making recommendations that formulate service area policies and procedures.
• Investigates complaints involving possible sanitary violations, offers advice on solutions, and makes follow-up inspections.
• Participates in epidemiological surveys including, but not limited to, foodborne illness outbreaks, seeking unhealthful conditions, and methods of control and correction.
• Offers solutions and follow up on corrections of ordinance and code violations.
• Prepares documentation for court cases and provides expert court testimony when required.
• Makes reasonable and accurate interpretations of statutes and ordinances applicable to responsibilities.
• Selects, prepares and submits samples of drinking water, surface discharge onsite wastewater systems, beach and swimming pool waters for laboratory analysis.
• Performs simple field tests.
• Educates the public on environmental health issues and the public health rationale for recommendations.
• Formulates goals and objectives, establishes appropriate timelines/deadlines and balances his or her workload when involved in multiple projects.

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required
• Completion of a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours in physical and/or biological sciences.
• Registered with the Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation as an Environmental Health Practitioner In Training in accordance with the provisions of the Illinois Environmental Health Practitioner Licensing Act (upon hire).
• Requires a valid driver's license with appropriate classification and a satisfactory driving record.

Supplemental Information

As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community.

Additional information about the Lake County Health Department, our culture, and why you should join our team can be found athttps://lakecountyil.attract.neogov.com/health-department.

At this time, you must live in Illinois or Wisconsin to be eligible to work at Lake County Health Department. You can find our salary gradesathttps://www.lakecountyil.gov/4515/Salary-Grades. For unionized positions, a list of our collective bargaining agreements can be found here: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/2686/Collective-Bargaining-Agreements.

Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include a pre-employment medical exam.

The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.