Environmental Health Specialist Trainee

CALAVERAS COUNTY, CA
San Andreas, California United States  View Map
Posted: Jul 14, 2024
  • Salary: $53,664.00 - $65,228.80 Annually USD Annually
  • Salary Top:65228
  • Full Time
  • Environmental Services
  • Public Health
  • Job Description

    Position Description

    Under direct supervision, to assist with environmental sanitation studies, inspections and investigations; to prevent or eliminate environmental sanitation health hazards; and to do related work as required.

    Example of Duties

    • Assists County Public Health and Environmental Health service providers.
    • Plans and performs routine surveys, investigations and inspections to determine environmental health problems and needs.
    • Inspects food handling and processing establishments, camp sites, trailer courts, swimming pools, housing and dwelling units, schools, public and private buildings and installations for compliance with sanitation laws and regulations.
    • Reviews and approves development plans.
    • Investigates complaints relating to insect problems, animal bites, unsanitary waste disposal and related problems.
    • May advise public on laws and regulations and works to secure voluntary compliance.
    • Appears as witness in court if needed.
    • Work with community agencies in promoting sanitation and public health standards.
    • May prepare ordinances and makes presentations to Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors.
    • May coordinate air pollution activities and over sees conformance of State and Local air pollution regulations.
    • May prepare reports.
    • Assists Registered Sanitarian as needed.


    Minimum Qualifications

    Knowledge of:

    Basic principles of physical, biological and social sciences used in environmental quality control; functions and operations of related agencies and community organizations; State and Local laws and regulations governing public health

    sanitation and public health; methods and techniques of investigation, inspecting and resolving unsanitary conditions; general principles and practices of environmental health and sanitation; principles of research, statistical analysis and report writing.

    Ability to:

    Analyze situations accurately and take effective action; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others; prepare clear and concise reports; plan, organize and carry out research; analyze and evaluate data and make recommendations based on findings; detect unsanitary conditions and public health hazards and secure their correction through education, voluntary compliance or legal enforcement; coordinate public health needs and goals.

    Education, Training, and Experience:

    Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a Bachelors degree in environmental health or a related field. Possession of an approved authorization from the State of California Department of Environmental Health to participate in a Trainee Program.

    Special Requirements

    Possession of an appropriate California driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles may be required; written certification from the State Department Health Services that educational background meets State requirements; and state authorization to work as a trainee has been granted.

    Service Employees International Union Local 1021


    For available Health/Dental/Vision insurance please visit the County BENEFITS WEBPAGE. Please note that Extra-hire positions that are benefitted, are only offered our CORE medical plan and are not offered dental or vision.

    NEW * Assist-To-Own program to help Couny employees purchase a home.

    Program Highlights:
    • Down Payment Assistance, up to 5.5% of the Total Mortgage Loan.
    • Available with purchase of a primary residence.
    • Variety of Mortgage Loan options (FHA, VA, USDA and Conventional Mortgage Loans).
    • No first-time homebuyer requirement to qualify.
    • Flexible guidelines: Minimum FICO 640; Maximum DTI 50%.
    • Flexible income limits, up to moderate income levels; no income limits for FHA and VA.
    For more information, vists Calaveras County Assist-to-Own

    Boot Allowance: $150 or $175 per year and is distributed once a year, in the first full pay period in the month of December.Qualifying Classifications: Registered EH Specialists, EH Techs, OSS Engineers, Fleet Manager, Junior Engineer, Mechanic series, Sheriff's Mechanic, Public Works Inspector, Road Maintenance Worker series, Integrated Waste Worker series, AG Techs, and AG Biologists, and Recycling Program Coordinator I/II, Permit Tech I/II, Engineering Tech I/II assigned to the Rock Creek Landfill facility, and Air Pollution Control Tech.

    Uniform Allowance:$600 per calendar year split into monthly payments.Payments will be made monthly on the second pay check.Qualifying classifications: Custodian series, facility maintenance worker series, facilities maintenance engineer.

    Extra-Hire:
    Extra-hire employees are not eligible for step advances, vacation, seniority rights, holiday pay or other certain employee benefits. They are entitled to 24 hours of sick leave per year and eligilbe for the county's CORE Medical plan but not eligible for dental or vision insurance.

    Vacation days:

    0 - 3 complete years = 80 hours per year.

    After 6 months you can take your first week.

    3 - 10 complete years = 120 hours per year

    10 years+ = 160 per year

    Holidays:14 paid holidays per year.

    Life Insurance through ReliaStar: $50,000.00 County paid. After 65 years of age, pays out 65%, after 70 years of age ReliaStar pays out 32.5%.

    Sick Leave: 12 days annual sick leave accrual with unlimited accumulation.

    Sick leave is accrued at 3.69 hours for each full 80 hours of payroll period.

    60 hours of sick leave can be used for immediate family, parent spouse, child or sibling.

    Merit: After successfully completing twenty-six (26) pay periods, a 3.5% merit increase may be granted.Merit increases may be granted annually thereafter to the top step.

    Probation Period: New employees remain in a probationary status for 26 pay periods..

    Longevity Incentives @ 2.5% for each of the following:
    • 5.5 years (if hired before March 28, 2005)
    • 6 years
    • 10 years
    • 15 years
    • 20 years
    • 25 years


    Bi-Lingual pay:$75 per month for specific approved job classifications.

    Flexible Spending: Pre-Tax Medical Reimbursement - Max contribution of $2,500 annually

    Flexible Spending:Pre-Tax Dependent Care Account - Max contribution of $5,000 annually

    Section 125 Plan:Additional insurance is available through the Section 125 plan and may be purchased from a representative during open enrollment or by appointment when they are on-site.

    AFLAC

    Heart & Stroke Insurance

    Cancer Insurance

    Accident Insurance

    Universal Life Insurance

    Short Term Disability Insurance

    ?LEGALSHIELD

    CALPERS RETIREMENT INFORMATION:

    CalPERS:
    CLASSIC MEMBERS: 2% at 55
    PEPRA MEMBERS: 2% at 62

    Extra-Hire's will be enrolled into Public Agency Retirement System (PARS) unless you are already a member of CalPERS.

    Additional Retirement Plan:

    The County offers a 457 Government plan. Employees can contribute u to this deferred compensation plan (Pre or Post Tax options).The County utilizes VALIC.

    Participating employees will receive a County paid match of up to $50 a month.

    Closing Date/Time: Continuous
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • County of Calaveras
    • County of Calaveras

    Work and live In the heart of California’s Gold Country.  With a growing population of over 44,000 residents Calaveras County offers four seasons of activities including fishing, hunting, biking, hiking, camping, water sports at nine public access lakes from large reservoirs to small mountaintop lakes, snow sports including world class skiing, caves, golfing at six beautiful championship courses, quaint towns, a wide variety of restaurants, museums, art, vineyards, historical landmarks, and much more. 
     
    Calaveras County is the perfect spot for day trips.  You are just 1 hour from Sacramento, 2 1/2 hours from Tahoe, San Francisco and Yosemite.  Elevations range from near sea level in the west to over 7,000 feet in the east.  Average temperatures range from 20-40 degrees during winter months to 85-95 during summer months.  Average rainfall is 20-40 inches and snowfall can be over 200 inches in the higher elevations.   Calaveras County is truly a wonderful place to work and live.
     

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