Employment Opportunities

Sanitarian / Environmental Health Inspector

Updated November 9, 2022

The Uncas Health District is currently recruiting for a Sanitarian/Environmental Health Inspector to support our environmental health program. This is a working field professional in environmental health.

Required Qualifications (Minimum) – Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health, Biology, or a closely related field, and two years of increasingly responsible practical environmental health inspection and enforcement experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Applicant must be a self-motivated, organized individual with the ability to work independently and is a strong team member. A general knowledge of computers is necessary. The individual must possess the ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively with other staff members, local officials, and the public.

Special Requirements – State of Connecticut certification in food service inspections, Subsurface Sewage Disposal Phase I and II, and certification as a lead inspector/risk assessor are preferred. The preferred candidate shall work towards and obtain the Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS/RS) designation within a mutually agreed upon time frame.

A full job description is available upon request.

The position is a full-time (35 hours/week) job that is non-supervisory and non-exempt. The position includes a comprehensive benefits package. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Employment applications are available at www.uncashd.org.

Questions about the position may be directed to Patrick McCormack, Director of Health, at doh@uncashd.org or (860) 823-1189 x112.

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, and completed application to doh@uncashd.org.  The position will be open until filled.

 

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