• Department: Environmental Health
• Reports to: Environmental Health Director
• Full-time with benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Pension, Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Personal Time
• Non-Union Position
• Pay Scale: $19 - $20/hour Compensation based on experience and qualifications

Environmental Health Inspector, under continually recurring supervision, receives training in and performs semi-technical duties in the field of environmental health; makes routine inspections to determine compliance with applicable laws; observes, assists, and receives training in investigations of complaints of a routine nature.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Associate's degree with at least 9 hours of college science coursework and successful completion and maintenance of approved Food Service Manager’s Certification within 90 days of the date of hire.
• Be an incumbent approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health currently employed as an Environmental Health Inspector I or II as of the effective date of these specifications
• Computer knowledge and work experience.
• Good organization skills and good communication skills
• Requires ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft and Microsoft Applications
• Dependable and Consistent
• Ability to be mobile without any limitations or restrictions
• Must be up to date on all immunizations and vaccinations
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (or ability to obtain)
• Must have a valid government-issued photo ID

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Receives training in the Environmental Health programs.
• Conducts routine Environmental Health program inspections and duties including, but not limited to, programs in food sanitation, potable water supplies, private sewage disposal, solid waste, tanning, radon, smoke-free Illinois, tobacco-free communities, nuisance control, and insect and rodent control.
• Issues citations for non-compliant of Illinois Smoke-Free Act
• Prepares activity reports and records of inspections and investigations.
• Assist and make collections of data and documentary evidence for use in prosecution of cases of non-compliance and epidemiological investigations.
• Understands state laws, local ordinances, rules and regulations; offer guidance on sanitation practices and principles; advise regarding improvements or corrections necessary to assure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Confers with supervisor regarding continuing and/or serious violations
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data and make reasoned recommendations
• Enforces all County ordinances relative to Environmental Health
• Participate in emergency response activities as assigned.
• Receive immediate training on HIPAA regulations and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Must complete any and all prescribed certifications and/or courses relevant to position
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.