Public Health Specialist I

@ Jackson County Missouri
Jackson County Missourijacksoncountymissouri.com

Public Health Specialist I

Grain Valley, MO
Posted 2 weeks ago

About the job

We are a county health department committed to environmental health and consumer protection. The Public Health Specialist I role involves inspections, data collection, and training to promote community health for Jackson County residents.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in health-related field
  • No experience required
  • Pre-employment background check
  • Pre-employment drug screen

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Interest in public health
  • Good communication skills
  • Team player

Full job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Department: Environmental Health

Grade: 180

Salary: $24.06/hour

Job Duties:

  • Responsible for performing technical field inspections, collecting data, and creating reports concerning the application of sanitation and food handling practices designed to prevent disease and promote environmental health and consumer protection to ensure the 400,000 plus residents in the jurisdiction of Jackson County that their food supply is safe for consumption.

  • Responsible for training in restaurants and other public forums on all facets of environmental health and consumer protection to establishments as needed.

  • Assists Jackson County Health Department Epidemiologist with prevention in the outbreak of communicable disease within Jackson County

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a health-related field.

  • No experience required.

  • Must submit to/pass pre-employment background and drug screen.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! 

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