Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love!
Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.
What it is like to work here:
At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.
Surround yourself with:
Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live, work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place….its our heart and service that bring us together.
We encourage a work life balance:
Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year.
Additional Benefits include:
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JOB SUMMARY
Identifies problems and solutions to minimize or eliminate hazards that may harm the environment and the population. Inspects and monitors environmental health and safety conditions. Coordinates and implements health and safety programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Grade 14:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Health or a related area of study as required for Environmental Health Scientist licensure, plus must become licensed as an Environmental Health Scientist-in-training in the State of Utah within sixty (60) days of the date of hire and must become licensed as an Environmental Health Scientist within one (1) year of the date of hire.
Grade 15:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Health or a related area of study as required for Environmental Health Scientist licensure and current Licensure in the State of Utah as an Environmental Health Scientist.
Transcripts for all degrees are required to confirm applicant meets licensure requirement. https://dopl.utah.gov/environmental-health-science/
Must possess a valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah in order to drive a County or personal vehicle to various work sites.
This position may require additional certifications and trainings depending on the program assignment.
It is mandatory that all new hires receive the Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis) vaccine before beginning employment or provide a copy of their immunization record prior to starting employment. The immunization record must show the vaccine name and date received.
Upon hire, a two-step Tuberculosis skin test will be required. The first will need to be placed prior to starting employment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)
Knowledge of:
Skills and Abilities to:
Considerable walking over rough terrain, bending and kneeling, exposure to adverse weather conditions, and difficult to access places. May be required to carry bulky equipment necessary for performance of various tasks. May involve work around hazardous chemicals and unsanitary conditions.
This recruitment will be used to fill any vacant positions in the Environmental Health Division, in Food Protection, Water Quality & Hazardous Waste, Sanitation & Safety, and Air Quality Bureaus.
Schedule for this position is Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with some afterhours and weekend work required.
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