{"id":55187,"date":"2025-01-31T13:36:44","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T21:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=55187"},"modified":"2025-01-31T13:36:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T21:36:44","slug":"job-environmental-health-specialist-i-or-ii-whatcom-county-health-dept-bellingham-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-environmental-health-specialist-i-or-ii-whatcom-county-health-dept-bellingham-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Environmental Health Specialist I or II, Whatcom County Health Dept. (Bellingham, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Environmental Health Specialist I or II, DOQ<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Salary<\/strong>: $32.02 – $48.15 Hourly<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Location<\/strong>: Bellingham, WA 98225<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Job Type<\/strong>: Full Time<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Job Number: <\/strong>E400 0125<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Department<\/strong>: Health Department<\/div>\n
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Division<\/strong>: Environmental Health<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Opening Date<\/strong>: 1\/17\/2025<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Closing Date<\/strong>: 2\/02\/2025 11:59 PM Pacific<\/div>\n
Category:<\/strong> Code Enforcement \/ Environmental Services \/ Public Health<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Position Description & Apply<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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Whatcom County has a vacancy in the position of\u00a0Environmental Health Specialist I or II<\/strong>\u00a0(DOQ).<\/strong>\u00a0The initial assignment is in the Food Safety program. \u00a0If you have a Bachelors degree in Environmental Health, Chemistry, Biology or related field, and an interest in serving your community, Whatcom County wants to hear from you! \u00a0<\/p>\n

The position performs complex environmental health work in the office and field, conducting inspections, complaint investigations, and community education. \u00a0An Environmental Health Specialist answers questions pertaining to departmental functions and technical matters and provides technical assistance and information as authorized to the public, industry, and community advisory groups. \u00a0This position balances team and individual responsibilities with minimal supervision and within scope of certification and established guidelines. \u00a0<\/p>\n

We serve all members of the Whatcom County community as we strive to fulfill Whatcom County Health & Community Services\u2019 mission to lead the community in promoting health and preventing disease. If you are looking for work with a positive impact on our community we hope to learn about your qualifications to fill this key role!<\/p>\n

Supervisor: Environmental Health Supervisor.<\/p>\n

For more information please review the job description and the \u00a0Environmental\u00a0<\/a>Health Division website<\/a>.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Click a link below\u00a0to view more details about each level of the job.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Environmental Health Specialist I<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Environmental Health Specialist II<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Qualifications<\/h2>\n<\/dt>\n
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Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health from a college or university curriculum approved by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council OR a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and having completed a course of study in the basic sciences, including a minimum of 45 quarter hours (30 semester hours) in physics, chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, microbiology, epidemiology, biostatistics, and college-level algebra or higher mathematics.\u00a0

Environmental Health Specialist II also requires 2 years of work experience within the last 5 years environmental health, AND registration as a Sanitarian (RS) or Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) with the Washington State Board of Registered Sanitarians or the National Environmental Health Association. \u00a0

Must have a valid driver\u2019s license, have a driving record abstract that meets County standards, and be able to cross between the United States and Canada.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Whatcom County<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
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311 Grand Ave, Suite 107

Bellingham, Washington, 98225<\/address><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
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(360) 778-5300<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n
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Website<\/dt>\n
https:\/\/www.whatcomcounty.us\/1675\/Current-Job-Openings<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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