New Jersey Environmental Health Association

Registered Environmental Health Specialist - Maplewood Health Department

Type: Full Time

Salary/Pay Rate: $50,000 - 60,000

Posted Date: 05/10/2023 2:25 PM

Roles and Responsibilities for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

This is a grant funded position through the federal Strengthening Local Public Health Capacity grant.

1. Reports to Health Officer. Responsible for the inspection of, and enforcement of public health/ environmental public health regulations within the Township of Maplewood and the Village of South Orange pertaining to restaurants/ retail food establishments, pools, camps, massage businesses, tattoo and body art facilities, kennels, childcare/ preschools, and nuisances that affect the public’s health and quality of life.

a. Work will consist of working indoor office work and outdoors to conduct inspections and respond to complaints. REHS should come to work properly dressed to conduct work in various settings.

2. Responsible for the inspection of food trucks and food vendors at one day events such as farmers markets and holiday markets. Weekend availability may be required.

3. Possession of an active NJ REHS license is required. Bachelor's degree required. Possession of a valid NJ State driver's license is required. REHS will have access to a township vehicle.

4. Plans and directs measures required to abate public health nuisances which include but are not limited to improper storage of garbage, standing water conducive to mosquito breeding, unsanitary conditions, hoarding, ragweed and poison ivy, and pest infestations.

5. Responds to cases of animal bites and coordinates with animal control services and works with the Maplewood Police Department to enforce local animal nuisance/ animal control ordinances.

6. Works in conjunction with other township departments to provide services, especially with Code Enforcement, under the auspice of public health.

7. Participates in planning and conducting special health education and environmental programs. Engages in preventive health education through the creation and dissemination of educational materials relating to environmental health issues.

8. Participates in Township OEM emergency preparedness and response activities. During emergencies performs emergency public health functions such as insuring safe food and water supply; air, water and soil quality and other environmental issues. May participate in interviewing residents or delivering materials to residents during a public health emergency/ natural disaster.

9. Responds to restaurant fires, sewage backups, floods, or other emergencies in conjunction with the fire department. Availability may be required outside of work hours.

10. Files complaint summonses and testifies in Municipal Court as needed.

11. Writes correspondence and prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative statistical and other reports. Supervises the establishment and maintenance of essential records and reports.

12. Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, and other computer programs as needed.

13. REHS will be required to maintain their active REHS license with continuing professional education and acquire the number of continuing professional education credits to be compliant with New Jersey Public Health Practice Standards, N.J.A.C. 8:52.

Interested applicants may submit their resume and cover letter to Gregg Schuster (gschuster@maplewoodnj.gov)

Added: 11/22/2023

Registered Environmental Health Specialist - Westfield Regional Health Department

(Full Time - 35 hrs./week)

DEPARTMENT: WESTFIELD REGIONAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

REPORTS TO: HEALTH OFFICER

UNION STATUS: CWA

Applicant must hold a New Jersey Registered Environmental Health Specialist License and a valid New Jersey driver’s license. Responsibilities include retail food inspections, lead paint investigations, recreational bathing inspections, investigating public health nuisance complaints, and ability to provide assistance to Health Officer in daily functions of office. Applicant must have excellent communication & customer service skills. Must be dependable, self-motivated and a team player.

Competitive benefits. Salary $62,153, which is set by CWA union.

Submit resume & cover letter to: Megan Avallone, Health Officer, Westfield Regional Health

Department via email mavallone@westfieldnj.gov; with “REHS Position” in subject line by COB on11/30/2023.

Added: 11/2/2023

Registered Environmental Health Specialist Trainee- City of Trenton: Environmental Health

For more information: https://nj.gov/health/hr/hlthnov/documents/nov477-23.pdf

Added: 11/2/2023

Registered Environmental Health Specialists (REHS)-Full Time-Township of Union Department of Health, Union County 

Township of Union Department of Health, Union County – Seeks full-time Registered Environmental Health Specialists (REHS).

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: $57,000 to $61,000 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 in PDF format to mgapas@uniontownship.com and nrodriguez@uniontownship.com or fax (908) 851-4673.

Added: 10/25/2023

Registered Environmental Health Specialist Public Health - Warren County Health Department, Oxford, NJ.

• Type: Full Time
• Salary/Pay Rate: Step 1 of Salary Range: $52,591

There is one full-time provisional Registered Environmental Health Specialist Public Health position available in the Warren County Health Department, Oxford, NJ.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your application and resume to the Personnel Department, Wayne Dumont, Jr. Administration Building, 165 Route 519 South, Belvidere, NJ 07823, or email your information to the attention of Kathy Fox at kfox@co.warren.nj.us. Questions can be emailed to Pete Summers at psummers@co.warren.nj.us.

 Applicants must comply with the residency requirements of the New Jersey First Act, N.J.S.A. 2:14-7. Residents of Warren County are preferred.

Job specifications can be found at the following link:  https://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/03097.htm

**Special Note: An applicant with the required Bachelor’s degree including 32 hours of courses as specified in the Trainee job description as per the below link, who has not yet obtained the Registered Environmental Health Specialist License, may initially be hired at the Trainee level with the requirement of obtaining said license within 12 months of employment onset. Step 1 of Salary Range is $45,430    https://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/03101.htm 

Added:10/25/2023

 REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST-FULL-TIME - TOWNSHIP OF PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS

For a full job description or to apply click here.

Added: 10/24/2023

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: 10/18/2023

Field Program Compliance Supervisor - NJDOH, Office of Veterinary Public Health

Employment Opportunity with New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Veterinary Public Health

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is seeking to hire a temporary employee as a Field Program Compliance Supervisor through 22nd Century Technologies to work in the Office of Veterinary Public Health under the direction of the Principal Rabies Control Technician and State Public Health Veterinarian. The pay rate for this position is $28.79 per hour. Job duties would include:

• Inspecting kennels, pet shops, shelters, and pounds across New Jersey and training local health officials in inspection of these licensed animal facilities
• Providing technical consultations with local health departments on follow-up of complaints related to licensed animal facilities
• Assisting the State Public Health Veterinarian and Principal Rabies Control Technician on necessary follow-up or enforcement when licensed animal facilities are not in compliance with state regulations
• Assisting the principal rabies control technician in procurement and distribution of rabies vaccines for free rabies vaccine clinics for cats and dogs held by municipalities across New Jersey
• Other duties as assigned

This position would be expected to be in the field for inspections and/or conducting trainings with Local Health Departments across the state of New Jersey on average up to three days per week, and would need to use their personal car for field work. Mileage and tolls will be reimbursed. NJDOH is seeking a candidate to work full time (35 hours per week) through the end of June 2024, however there may be flexibility for number of hours worked per week. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in reviewing regulations and determining if a facility meets requirements, conducting regulatory inspections of licensed animal facilities, and/or previous work in an animal health setting contributing to the prevention of disease spread, such as in a veterinary hospital or licensed animal facility.

Interested candidates should send their resume to Darby.McDermott@doh.nj.gov.

Added: 10/17/2023

REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST – PART-TIME TEMPORARY-Rockaway Township, Morris County, NJ

Rockaway Township, located in Morris County, is seeking a part time, experienced Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) to ensure compliance with relevant sanitary and health laws, and to work on related deliverables. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting field inspections and investigations. Experience with retail food inspection, public recreational bathing inspection, lead regulations and complaint investigation preferred. Applicant should possess excellent communication skills. Valid REHS and NJ driver’s licenses required. Seeking candidate for 28 hours per week; salary commensurate with experience.

Interested applicants should apply online with cover letter and resume here, with copy to Peter N. Tabbot, Health Officer, at ptabbot@rockawaytownship.org

ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND A CIVIL SERVICE JURISDICTION

Added: 10/13/2023

Public Health Nurse - Part-Time- Hanover Township, NJ

The Township of Hanover has a part-time opening for a Public Health Nurse.

Persons interested in the Public Health Nurse position must hold a Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university is required. Valid NJ Driver’s License required. Professional licensure as a NJ Registered Nurse is required. Three years (3) supervisory experience is a plus.

Licensed applicants who hold a diploma or associate degree will be considered for a Graduate Nurse, Public Health position. Salary Commensurate with experience. Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume via mail, fax, or email to: Carlos Perez, Jr., Health Officer, County of Morris, Division of Public Health, P.O. Box 900, Morristown, NJ 07963-0900; Fax: (973) 631-5490; Email: cperez@co.morris.nj.us.

Please no telephone inquiries.

Hanover Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer and ADA Employer

Added: 9/27/2023

Registered Environmental Health Specialist- Full Time- City of Passaic, NJ

Monday through Friday; 32.5 hours per week.

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Current salary range: $58,368-$65,406.

Must possess a valid NJ Driver’s License and an active Registered Environmental Health Specialist License issued by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services.

Minimum of (1) year of experience performing the duties incumbent upon a Registered Environmental Health Specialist in the enforcement of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules and ordinance.

Possession of a current New Jersey Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor license or the ability to obtain a New Jersey Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor license within 60 days after hire date.

Must be organized, detail oriented and possess outstanding communication and management skills.

Visit: https://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/03097.htm to review the full Civil Service Commission (CSC) job description.

Send cover letter, resume and a copy of current licenses to:

Elizabeth Velazquez, Division of Personnel, via email: evelazquez@cityofpassaicnj.gov by October 31, 2023.

CSC provisions apply, ADA EOE.

Added: 9/27/2023

Housing Inspector - Princeton Health Department- Princeton, NJ

SALARY RANGE: $ 45,000 – $ 60,000

DATE POSTED: September 25, 2023

CLOSING DATE: October 15, 2023

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the Health Officer or designee, performs rental housing inspections and enforces related regulations in all buildings required to be inspected in accordance with the code of Princeton, State Housing Code, and laws pertaining to the delivery of public health services. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting routine and complaint driven rental housing inspections, rental housing lead inspections and dependent on possession of NJ Registered Environmental Health Specialist license, investigations in accordance with the provisions of the New Jersey State Sanitary Code in such areas as: retail food establishments, public recreational bathing, tanning facilities, youth camps; body art procedures, public health nuisances, communicable disease control, kennels, pet shops, shelters and pounds. Candidate will also be involved with National Public Health Accreditation efforts. Applicant must possess excellent writing and communication skills and will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used for report writing and documentation.

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• In-depth working knowledge of lead inspection and abatement and/or NJ Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor License.

• State of NJ Registered Environmental Health Specialist License.

• Bi-lingual preferred. Candidates with bilingual capabilities will provide translation services within the office and in the field.

• Excellent written & oral communication skills and proficient PC skills.

• Must satisfy employer paid physical, drug screen and criminal background check.

• Must have a valid NJ Driver’s License in good standing if driving municipal vehicles.

• NJ residency required by N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70)

• Pursuant to Federal Law, proof of US Citizenship or immigration status will be required upon hire.

Application available at https://www.princetonnj.gov/jobs.aspx or contact us humanresources@princetonnj.gov

Added: 9/27/2023

Registered Environmental Health Specialist - Hunterdon County, NJ

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Added: 9/6/2023

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