About the Role
The incumbent is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the environmental health program, including conducting inspections, gathering information for compliance, and staying current with environmental health advancements.
Responsibilities
- Performs on-site inspections and evaluates premises with public health significance.
- Determines environmental conditions of the community.
- Studies refuse collection and disposal needs and makes recommendations.
- Inspects food preparation and serving facilities and reports recommendations.
- Assists authorities in assuring adequate sanitation facilities for community functions.
- Develops and maintains working relationships with state, county, and local agencies.
- Develops and participates in community education programs.
- Submits monthly statistical and narrative reports.
- Manages federal and state grant-funded programs.
- Travels regularly to both territories to perform job duties.
- Upholds and promotes the values and integrity of the Seneca Nation Health System’s mission statement.
- Works through a trauma-informed lens, incorporating key principles of safety, trustworthiness, collaboration, empowerment, and cultural sensitivity.
- Attends all mandatory staff meetings and in-service trainings.
- Follows all policies and procedures of the department, Seneca Nation, and Seneca Nation Health System.
Requirements
- Must possess a valid NYS Driver's License.
- Must have transportation available for use.
- Must clear a pre-employment drug screen.
- Must pass a required Federal Fingerprint Background Investigation.
Skills
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport with the community.
- Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain person-to-person relationships.
- Ability to gather pertinent information.
- Ability to explain environmental health techniques.
Location
- Seneca Nation
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year experience in environmental science or health related field
Education Level
- Associate's degree
Benefits
- Monday - Friday (No weekends and no holidays)
- Health, dental, and vision full coverage for individual
- Short term/long term disability options
- Vacation (annual)
- PTO (accrued weekly)
- 16 paid holidays in the calendar year
- 401K - 5% matching
- Parental, medical, education, bereavement leaves
About the Company
- The Seneca Nation Health System is committed to upholding and promoting its mission statement and values.
