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Walla Walla County Environmental Health Specialist I or II in Walla Walla, Washington
Community Health
Position: Environmental Health Specialist I or II
Salary Range: EHS I: $4,785 to $6,410 per month Starting Salary DOQ, DOE
EHS II: $5,242 to $7,028 per month Starting Salary DOQ, DOE
Location: Community Health
Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours/week); FLSA Non-exempt; Benefits Apply
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Open Until Filled
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Full Time Benefits Include: • County pays $1,550 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members • Retirement: Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS) • HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply • Wellness program • Access to MetLife Pet Insurance •Deferred compensation plans offered • Twelve paid holidays annually • Vacation accrual based on seniority • Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per month based on a forty (40) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0
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Brief Duties and Responsibilities: EHS I: This is an entry level environmental health position.* BOTH EHS I AND EHS II:* The
Environmental Health Specialist I and II performs detailed professional environmental health inspection, evaluation and enforcement
duties consistently exercising judgment and discretion to determine compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and policies.
The employee in this position is expected to function effectively and independently in assigned areas of responsibility, enforcing the
full range of environmental health programs including, but not limited to; food protection, on-site sewage disposal, drinking water
supplies, solid waste handling, schools, swimming pools, insect and rodent control and epidemiology. A supervisor is generally
available to review preliminary findings and discuss difficult or sensitive problems. Tact and diplomacy are required during extensive
public contact to explain legal and administrative requirements in seeking compliance with regulations. The person in this position
must maintain a professional relationship with Community Health Department staff and with staff of other public agencies concerning
the regulatory responsibilities handled by the health department. Health education is an important role for this position.
*EHS I: *The employee is expected to meet the requirements of an Environmental Health Specialist II within three (3) years of hire.
EHS II Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervision is not a normal responsibility of this position; however, in the absence of the
Environmental Health Division Manager, an Environmental Health Specialist II may be asked to supervise other program staff.
*Working Environment/Physical Abilities: *Working conditions are a mixture of office and field work. Field work may be conducted
outdoors, sometimes in inclement weather, or indoors depending on the nature of the work to be done. The person in this position
must be prepared to work effectively in a wide range of working conditions Ability to drive an automobile, fly in an airplane and travel
as required. Ability to lift and carry twenty-five to forty (25-40) pounds. Abili
