City of West Allis looking for Environmentalist at West Allis, WI  Full Time

Public health and safety matter greatly to you, and you care immensely about process improvement for health systems which put people first. Not only do you enforce health and safety regulations, but you also conduct important health risk assessments considering residents, visitors, and community spaces. Put your excellent decision-making skills to the test in this integral role for environmental health program development. The Environmentalist is fully engaged in the health department’s retail and restaurant inspection program, nuisance complaints, lead risk assessing, weights and measures, as well as other environmental health programs.

You will provide input with the operations of the program, review contracts, update policies/procedures, and submit required assessments/documentation. This field of work is constantly changing in regards to laws and regulations both on a local level (West Allis) and on a state level. We offer an unbeatable benefits package including contributory medical and fully paid dental, contributory dual pension program, and generous time off. West Allis residents earn an additional 5% on top of hourly pay range. Learn more and apply today!

$500.00 Sign On Bonus

• The Environmentalist is fully engaged in the health department’s retail and restaurant inspection program, nuisance complaints, lead risk assessing, weights and measures, as well as other environmental health programs also identify risk factors between people and in specific spaces.
• Recommends and assists in developing and maintaining environmental health programs and provides input with the operations of the program, reviewing contracts, updating policies/procedures, submitting required assessments/documentation, etc.
• Recommends and assists in developing and maintaining environmental health programs and provides input with the operations of the program, reviewing contracts, updating policies/procedures, submitting required assessments/documentation, etc
• Participate in meetings, committees and workgroups.

The college/schooling requirements to be an Environmentalist are unique and based off of experience, REHS/RS credential status, and years of service in the field of environmental health. To obtain the REHS/RS credential through the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) you must have:

• A specific Bachelor of Science Degree or Master’s Degree from an accredited Environmental and Public Health program (only 30 programs in the nation); or a Bachelor of Science Degree or Master’s degree from an accredited university with 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of college credit in basic science coursework (Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, Physical Sciences or Health Sciences) plus college level Math or Statistics, plus 2 or more years of experience working in environmental health