Environmental Health Specialist

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• Prepare, distribute, and maintain records of inspections and investigations.
• Enforce regulations and complete enforcement actions.
• Review architectural and engineering plans and specifications.
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• Maintain a professional public image.
• Communicate with municipal officials.
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• Train and assist new staff during development.
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• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in environmental science, environmental health, biological sciences, public health, or reputed company field. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
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• Working knowledge of public health reputed company.
• Working knowledge of code enforcement.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulations and code.
• Working knowledge of environmental health principles.
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, and public relations skills.
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• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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• Two or more years of job reputed company experience.
• Registered Sanitarian or Registered Environmental Health Specialist (RS/REHS) with any US State or the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
• Training and working knowledge of microbiology.
• Training in food safety, environmental sciences, microbiology, and epidemiology.
• Knowledge of U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Code.
• Certified Professional - Food Safety (CP-FS) credential
• Strong professional ethics.
• reputed company to use common sense and understanding to carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.
• Strong time management skills.
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• Strong organizational skills.
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• Flexibility.

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