Job Summary
This position is being filled in the Hazard Assessment Program (HAP), Solid Waste Enforcement (SWE), and Pollution Prevention Assistance (PPA) within Environmental Public Health. This position will complete work in the following program areas – Lead Poisoning Prevention; Contaminated Property Revitalization; Drinking Water Source Protection; Pollution Prevention Assistance; and Solid Waste Enforcement. Positions of this class are responsible for protecting the health of citizens by providing technical assistance and education; conducting site investigations, solving difficult land and site development problems, and enforcing environmental health rules and regulations in the County’s service area. Employees deliver services using effective communication skills with a customer focus. Other duties as assigned by the manager.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor of Science degree in environmental health or a closely related area. Two years of successful experience in obtaining compliance with environmental health standards. Positions assigned to onsite sewage inspection require an Inspector Certificate of Competency. Registration as a Sanitarian is preferred. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may be substituted.
This position additionally will be required to obtain the following certifications within the designated timeline;
Knowledge of:
For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:
https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county
Salary Grade: Local 335.38A $30.06 - $40.02- per hour
With its great natural beauty, Clark County, Washington, always has attracted people and businesses. We welcome those who visit and settle here, providing fresh perspectives, growing diversity and vibrant energy.
Our forward-looking community is framed by the scenic Cascade Range to the east and the majestic Columbia River to the south and west. The area is a picturesque place to work, play, and live.
Named for Captain William Clark of Lewis and Clark Expedition fame, our county is one of the fastest growing regions in Washington state and the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area. Today, more than 467,000 people call Clark County home.
Clark County government works to enhance the quality of life for all of our diverse community by providing services with integrity, openness and accountability. We are one of the county's largest employers, providing a wide range of rewarding careers for about 1,570 people.