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Registered Environmental Health Specialist-Full-time - Somerset County, NJ
Position Overview and Responsibilities: Under direction of the Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist and the Health Officer, performs inspection work involved in the enforcement of State and local environmental and health regulations including, but not limited to the State Sanitary Code for Retail Food Establishments, Public Recreational Bathing Code, State Housing Code, Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems, the County Environmental Health Act (CEHA) regulations, Department of Environmental Protection regulations; Epidemiological case investigation and monitoring; and lead-hazard risk assessments.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in biology or other science with 32 credits in biological sciences
Possession of a valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist License issued by the New Jersey Department of Health
Possession of New Jersey Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor license or ability to obtain New Jersey Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor license within 90 days after completing onboarding training
Salary Range $50,000-$65,000
Interested candidates can apply here: https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/finance-and-administrative-services/human-resources/job-posts
Added: 9/20/2023
Registered Environmental Health Specialist - Hunterdon County, NJ
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Added: 9/6/2023
Registered Environmental Health Specialist – City of Hoboken
The City of Hoboken is seeking a Registered Environmental Health Specialist for the Department of Health and Human Services. Applicants must possess a valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist License issued by the New Jersey Department of Health and have at least one year of relevant experience. Under the direction of the Health Officer, this position will perform sanitary inspections and environmental health work, enforcing relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws as well as other related duties. A full job description and application can be found at www.hobokennj.gov/jobs, interested parties can also email their cover letter and resume to Michael Kraus at mkraus@hobokennj.gov with Registered Environmental Health Specialist Application in the subject line.
Added: 8/29/2023
Registered Environmental Health Specialist - full-time- City of Vineland, NJ
Definition - Under direction, performs sanitary inspection and environmental health work involving in the enforcement of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws and rules within the City of Vineland, Cumberland County, NJ.
Example of Work – Conduct inspections/investigations, research, and surveys to enforce sanitary codes and public health laws. Documents case finding and collects evidence in preparation of corrective action.
Licenses - Must possess a valid NJ driver’s license. - Registered Environmental Health Specialist license issued by NJ DOH
Location: City of Vineland Department of Health 640 E. Wood Street, Vineland, NJ 08360 Phone 856-794-4131 Fax 856-405-4806 Salary: $ 61,949 / 37.5 hour work week ,,
Hours: 8:30 – 5 PM (Nights and Weekends when needed)
Please send, email or fax resume to: City of Vineland, Personnel Division, 640 E. Wood St, PO Box 1508, Vineland, NJ 08362-1508 Personnel@vinelandcity.org
Fax: 856-405-4604 EOE
Added: 8/23/2023
Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Public Health - full-time -City of Vineland, NJ
Definition - Under direction, takes the lead over Registered Environmental Health Specialists and Registered Environmental Health Specialist trainees; performs sanitary inspection work involving the enforcement of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws and rules within the concerned jurisdiction; conducts inspections, investigations, and educational outreach activities; performs other related duties as required and/or necessary.
Example of Work – Acts as a technical resource for junior staff and provides instruction and guidance as needed. Conducts activities related to licensing, operation, and enforcement of sanitary, environmental, and public health laws and rules of regulated activities and facilities.
Licenses - Must possess a valid NJ driver’s license. - Registered Environmental Health Specialist license issued by NJ DOH
Location: City of Vineland Department of Health 640 E. Wood Street, Vineland, NJ 08360 Phone 856-794-4131 Fax 856-405-4806
Salary: $ 73,977/37.5 hour work week 7Hours: 8:30 – 5 PM (Nights and Weekends when needed)
Please send, email or fax resume to: City of Vineland, Personnel Division, 640 E. Wood St, PO Box 1508, Vineland, NJ 08362-1508 Personnel@vinelandcity.org
Added: 8/23/2023
Coordinator of Monitoring and Evaluation-full-time -City of Vineland, NJ
Definition - Person hired for this position will work as our Public Health Accreditation (PHAB) Coordinator.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Conducting assessments of the health department’s readiness to seek accreditation; Coordinating the development and implementation of the health department’s internal plan to engage staff in the accreditation process; Engaging partner organizations and community partners in the accreditation process; facilitating the health department’s Accreditation Team, maintaining a documents management approach for proposed and selected documentation and Managing the process for selecting documentation for the PHAB measures.
Experience -Two (2) years of professional experience involving the review, analysis, or evaluation of operating programs.
Location: City of Vineland Department of Health 640 E. Wood Street, Vineland, NJ 08360 Phone 856-794-4131 Fax 856-405-4806
Salary: $ 81,336/37.5 hour office work week Hours: 8:30 – 5 PM
Please send, email or fax resume to: City of Vineland, Personnel Division, 640 E. Wood St, PO Box 1508, Vineland, NJ 08362-1508 Personnel@vinelandcity.org
Added: 8/23/2023
Registered Environmental Health Specialists (REHS) - Full Time-Township of Union Department of Health
Job Summary - Under direction, performs sanitary inspection work involved in the enforcement of relevant public health laws within service jurisdictions.
Nature of Work – Conduct inspections/investigations, research, and surveys to enforce sanitary codes and public health laws. Routinely inspects retail food establishments, public recreational bathing places, childcare facilities/camps, etc.
Licenses - Must possess a valid NJ driver’s license.
- Registered Environmental Health Specialist license issued by NJDOHSS
- Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor license issued by NJDOHSS (preferred).
Experience – 1 year of experience as a REHS preferred, involving the above noted work and preparation of relative reports. Candidate must be able to communicate effectively to their professional peers and the public, as well as educate in areas where required.
Starting FT Salary: $55,000 to $57,000 commensurate on experience. Incentives discussion upon interview.
Location: Township of Union Department of Health 1976 Morris Avenue Union, NJ
07083 Phone (908) 851-8507.
Health Officer: Marconi Gapas
Email resumes along with a letter of interest to mgapas@uniontownship.com and nrodriguez@uniontownship.com or fax (908) 851-4673.
Added: 8/20/2023
REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST-FULL-TIME - TOWNSHIP OF PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS
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Added: 8/9/2023
Assistant Health Officer – City of Hoboken
The City of Hoboken has an immediate opening of Assistant Health Officer. The Assistant Health Officer will assist the Health Officer with overseeing staff, planning and directing the operations of the office, making recommendations regarding local health policies and programs and other related duties. Applicants must possess a valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist and Health Officer License issued by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services as well as five years of experience working in the public health field.
A full job description and application can be found at www.hobokennj.gov.
Interested parties can also submit their resume and cover letter to Michael Kraus at mkraus@hobokennj.gov, if applying by email applicants must put Assistant Health Officer Application in the subject line.
Added: 7/28/2023
Registered Environmental Health Specialist - Middlesex County Office of Health Services
Overview
Under direction, performs sanitary inspection and environmental health work involving in the enforcement of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws and rules within the concerned jurisdiction; conducts inspections, investigations, and educational outreach activities; performs other related duties as required and/or necessary
Responsibilities
Conducts inspections to enforce relevant sanitary and health laws. When violations of relevant sanitary and health laws are found, determines the cause and takes proper corrective action. Periodically inspects retail food establishments and other eating-places. Investigates nuisances and violations of the sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances. Gives testimony in court cases. Conducts activities related to licensing, operation, and enforcement of sanitary, environmental, and public health laws and rules of regulated activities and facilities. Confers with Health Officer, engineers, veterinarians, and Registered Environmental Health Specialists concerning improvements in public health and sanitation. Reviews and may approve plans for residential, commercial, and industrial development as necessary to ensure compliance with sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances. Collects water, food, and other specimens as needed for laboratory analysis and interpret the results of the subsequent analysis. May respond to emergency situations. Plans and conducts routine and emergency environmental health inspections and investigations and provides technical expertise to ensure operator and/or owner conformance with environmental health laws, rules, and ordinances. Maintains, updates, and analyzes environmental health records, findings of inspections, and other data to ensure proper documentation and continuity of environmental health protection. Prepare reports and findings as witness to environmental health violations in court cases and hearing. Reviews new environmental health policy and implements the requirements of said policy as necessary.
Educates and communicates environmental risks to the public, media, and other interested parties. Assist the public, local health agency personnel, and other officials with recommendations and resources on various environmental health matters consistent with environmental laws, rules, or ordinances and suitable abatement practices. Investigates foodborne, airborne, waterborne, and other suspected disease outbreaks as required. Keeps current with professional developments in environmental health technologies, information systems, and technical advancements in the field.
Conducts surveys and investigations of communicable diseases and epidemics which may be traceable to lack of environmental sanitation. Reviews and analyzes records/reports and makes recommendations as to laws/regulations which are needed for proper control of environmental sanitation and for methods of improving the operation of existing controls. Assembles, reviews, and utilizes articles, bulletins, demonstrations, and other educational methods and materials concerning varied phases of environmental sanitation.
May act in a liaison capacity with local Boards of Health in all areas of environmental health. Prepares reports. Maintains records and files. Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Qualifications REQUIREMENTS: LICENSE:
Possession of a valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist License issued by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services.
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Starting salary: $52,000.
Please send cover letter and resume to:
Jay Kwiecinski
Chief Registered Environmental Health Specialist
Middlesex County Office of Health Services
444 Hoes Lane, Building 6, Suite 120
Piscataway, New Jersey 08854
(732) 745-3136 office
(732) 745-2568 fax
(732) 433-0602 cell
jay.kwiecinski@co.middlesex.nj.us
Added: 7/27/2023
REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST PUBLIC HEALTH - WEST ORANGE, NJ
The Township of West Orange Health Department is seeking a Full-Time Registered Environmental Health Specialist. Must possess a valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist License issued by the New Jersey Department of Health. Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey. Under direction, performs food establishment and sanitary inspection and environmental health work involving in the enforcement of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws and rules within the concerned jurisdiction; conducts inspections, investigations, and educational outreach activities; performs other related duties as required and/or necessary. Thirty Five hours per week. The Township of West Orange is an equal opportunity employer.
Please email cover letter and resume to Director of Health & Welfare, Michael Fonzino mfonzino@westorange.org.
The Township reserves the right to review resumes and conduct interviews as they are received.
Added: 7/26/2023
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