Environmental Specialist II
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Key West • United States
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Salary
💰 $24 - $27 per hour
About the role
- Under the direct supervision of an Environmental Manager, is responsible for conducting environmental health inspections and investigations of regulated establishments for compliance with public health statutes and rules.
- This position is able to confer with engineers, public officials, and community leaders.
- When a violation of Administrative Code or threats to public health is identified, this position initiates and then uses progressive legal enforcement to seek corrections.
- Appropriate documentation of the investigations and case work performed is essential.
- Inspects public swimming pools and maintains either a CPO (Certified Pool Operator) or AFO (Aquatic Facility Operator) certification in this program.
- Investigates water-borne outbreaks and environmental sanitation complaints.
- Conducts interviews, takes statements, collects evidence, and prepares investigative reports for serious violations.
- Confers with and educates owner and civic groups about significance of disease control, sanitation, and health regulations.
- Maintains inspection activity data and prepares administrative reports.
- Collects beach water samples and maintains files of beach sample results.
- Coordinates sampling with the Department of Environmental Protection.
- Inspects biomedical waste generators, mobile home parks, group care facilities, tanning facilities and body piercing facilities assigned to this position.
- Enforces applicable regulations and initiates legal action as required.
- Maintains records and files of inspections.
- Maintains and improves professional knowledge and skills through continuing education, review of environmental publications, internet, participation in monthly staff meetings and staff development activities.
- Other Duties as Assigned.
Requirements
- Valid Driver’s license is required.
- Knowledge of GPs plotting, photography knowledge of management skills
- Ability to work independently
- Knowledge of Microsoft office, and other basic-intermediate computer skills
- Ability to read and correctly interpret data accurately and completely
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with clients, co-workers, other professionals and in groups
- Knowledge of infection control, health care services, principles and methods of infectious disease prevention and control
- Ability to develop methods for monitoring and evaluating quality of service and compliance with rules, policies, and statues
- Ability to demonstrate personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability
- Knowledge of data collection
- Ability to adapt to change
- Ability to determine work priorities and ensure proper completion of the work
- Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Knowledge of community resources and organizations
- Ability to demonstrate cognitive thinking and problem solving
- Ability to assume leadership roles in emergency response situations.
Benefits
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
- Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements)
- Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
- Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
- Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
environmental health inspectionsinvestigationsdata collectioninfection controldisease preventionlegal enforcementreport preparationsamplingcompliance evaluationphotography
Soft skills
independent workeffective communicationintegrityresponsibilityaccountabilityadaptabilityproblem solvingleadershipprioritizationcognitive thinking
Certifications
Certified Pool Operator (CPO)Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO)