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Health Environmentalist

Internal Number: JR-10001263

Inspects food establishments for compliance with state regulations pertaining to sanitation; performs regular inspections of tourist accommodations, schools, swimming pools and septic tanks sites to ensure compliance with state and local regulations pertaining to environmental health, this may include taking product samples and forwarding for testing. Secures water samples, investigates nuisance complaints and other duties related to environmental health; request assistance from supervisors in situations beyond his/her scope of training and experience. Interprets reports generated by the Environmental Health Management Information System (EHMIS)/Graphical Users Interface (GUI) system. Analyzes and interprets data regarding test results, inspections results, etc. and presents results to appropriate types of audiences.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY.
EDUCATION:
  • Bachelors degree from a college or university with a minor or twenty-four (24) semester hours in environmental health, biological or physical science or registration as a Kentucky Environmental Specialist/Sanitarian under KRS 223.
  • SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.)
    • Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Note: an individual upon employment must become registered under the provisions of KRS 223 to remain a permanent employee per Administrative Regulations 902 KAR 8:080.
About North Central District Health Department
North Central District Health Department is a nonprofit small district health department providing innovative, diverse, and inclusive population based public health as a leader through education, disease prevention, regulation adherence and communicable disease control. We are passionate about protecting the public’s health, offering the opportunity to develop new skills, and making a positive impact on the health of others. Join us in a rewarding career making a difference in the lives of the people we serve. North Central District Health Department serves the communities of Henry, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties in Kentucky. We are centrally located between the two largest cities in Kentucky, Louisville, and Lexington. We serve rural and small urban like communities. We are also surrounded with beautiful parks, horse farms, bourbon distilleries, and great dining near Kentucky’s only designer mall.
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Date Posted
06/01/2026
Job Reference
22315799
Organization
North Central District Health Department
Location
Shelbyville, KY 40065
Category
Environmental Health
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