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Job Type

Full-time

Description

SUMMARY:Under the supervision of the Director of Environmental Health, a technician inspects commercial, residential, and public locations in the County to enforce federal, state, and county environmental health laws to safeguard the public health. This position involves field inspection work in the enforcement of environmental health laws. Employees in this job are required to exercise some independent judgment and tact to secure voluntary compliance with applicable rules and regulations. However, assistance is available for difficult or highly sensitive problems. Work is assigned and reviewed by the Director of Environmental Health for Montgomery County.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following. Other duties will be assigned.

Enforcement of the Sanitary Code

Perform soil and or site evaluations, with assistance of the EHZ Director

Issues permits as directed

Write reports as directed

Investigate complaints

Provide interpretation of applicable rules and regulations

Issue written orders to correct Code or Regulation violations as assigned by the EHZ Director

Review plans, blueprints, and specifications for construction

Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and the general public

Must have working knowledge of Word and Excel.

Use a shovel and or pick to dig holes to expose inspection lids on septic tanks

Investigate sanitation problems such as trash, rodents, and insect infestations

Investigate water pollution situations

Must be able to drive a county-owned vehicle

Collect water samples and perform water screenings

Issue permits to the general public

Administer testing and issue a license to contractors

Assist with the Animal welfare aspect of the County regulations.

Assist with office reports, compliance, research, file management, and general office duties

Must be available for call-outs

Requirements

::: {bind="html: Job.Requirements"} QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

LANGUAGE SKILLS:Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information one-on-one and in small group situations to the general public and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

REASONING ABILITY:Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY:Receive, track, and deposit licensing fees and permit fees. Employee is responsible for making purchases following Montgomery Countys Procurement Policy, with prior approval from the EHZ Director.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:Must have a current drivers license.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Must be familiar with ADA and Safety requirements. Must be able to talk with the public and professionally discuss their concerns. Must be a self-starter and able to work alone.

PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

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