Job Description

Salary: $47,637.00 - $59,547.00 Annually
Location : Chattanooga, TN
Job Type: FULL TIME
Job Number: 05/19/2025 - 1653
Division: HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION
Department: Environmental Health
Opening Date: 05/19/2025
Closing Date: 6/1/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Description
BILINGUAL PREFERRED - APPLICANTS WHO ARE FLUENT IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH ARE PREFERRED FOR THIS POSITION.
The Hamilton County Health Department has a responsibility to respond quickly and efficiently when public health emergencies occur. All Hamilton County Health Department employees are responsible for ensuring their contact information is current and they are accessible should a public health emergency arise. The Hamilton County Health Department maintains a call down system to store contact information and mobilize staff in the event of an emergency. During a public health emergency, all staff are required to respond should a call to mobilize be made. During a public health emergency, work hours for any and all Hamilton County Health Department employees are subject to modification to meet the needs of the community.
Under general supervision, conducts routine permitting, inspections, consultations, investigations, and education to ensure compliance with public health and safety regulations. Program areas range from food service establishments to rabies control.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.)
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, General Science or other closely related field of study. Must possess a valid driver's license.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :
Must successfully complete FDA standardization training within eighteen (18) months of date of hire.

Rotating on call responsibilities is required to address emergencies 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bilingual candidates preferred for this position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
Work requires climbing, bending, stooping, and lifting items weighing up to 25 pounds during the performance of inspection and/or investigation of construction sites, special events, and facilities, with the potential for exposure to air, water and food borne pathogens.
Rotating on call responsibilities is required to address emergencies 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :
This is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Any overtime hours offered in this position are not guaranteed, are an estimate, and are subject to change.
All positions within Hamilton County Government are considered work in-person and require regular and punctual attendance.
All positions within Hamilton County Government may require work on Holidays or weekends. Additionally, irregular hours and shift work may be required, including possible extension of shift hours, at times with short notice.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Hamilton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services. A copy of Hamilton County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) & Utilization Report is available on the County's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office home page.

Hamilton County offers medical insurance, life insurance, paid leave, and paid holidays to Full Time and Skimp (25 hours per week) employees. Full time employees also receive Retirement.
01

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, applicants must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, General Science or other closely related field of study. Must possess a valid driver's license.Do you meet all of the minimum qualifications for this position?

• Yes, I meet all of the minimum qualifications for this position.
• I meet some of the minimum qualifications for this position.
• No, I do not meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

02

In addition to the minimum qualifications, applicants:1. Must successfully complete FDA standardization training within eighteen (18) months of date of hire. 2. Are required to rotate on call responsibilities to address emergencies 24 hours a day 7 days a week.Do you understand these additional requirements?

• Yes, I do understand these additional requirements.
• No, I do not understand these additional requirements.

03

What is your highest level of education completed?

• I do not have a GED or High School Diploma.
• GED
• High School Diploma
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree

04

If you indicated you possess a degree, please tell us the field of study your degree is in.
05

How many years of direct work experience do you have in a public health setting?

• No experience
• Minimal, less than one year.
• 1-2 years
• 2-3 years
• 3-4 years
• 4-5 years
• 5-6 years
• 6-7 years
• 7-8 years
• 8-9 years
• 9-10 years
• 10 years or more

06

How would you describe your skill level using Microsoft Outlook?

• No experience - I am unfamiliar with Microsoft Outlook.
• Basic- I occasionally use Microsoft Outlook at my current (or at a previous) job.
• Average - I use Microsoft Outlook at least once a week at my current (or at a previous) job.
• Advanced - I use Microsoft Outlook daily at my current (or at a previous) job.

07

How would you describe your skill level using Microsoft Word?

• No experience - I am unfamiliar with Microsoft Word.
• Basic- I occasionally use Microsoft Word at my current (or at a previous) job.
• Average - I use Microsoft Word at least once a week at my current (or at a previous) job.
• Advanced - I use Microsoft Word daily at my current (or at a previous) job.

08

How would you describe your skill level using Microsoft Excel?

• No experience - I am unfamiliar with Microsoft Excel.
• Basic- I occasionally use Microsoft Excel at my current (or at a previous) job.
• Average - I use Microsoft Excel at least once a week at my current (or at a previous) job.
• Advanced - I use Microsoft Excel daily at my current (or at a previous) job.

09

Do you have direct work experience that required you to negotiate, mediate, and reach consensus on issues?

• Yes
• No

10

Do you have direct work experience that required you to inspect new, existing, or remodeled facilities for compliance with health and safety regulations?

• Yes
• No

11

Do you have direct work experience that required you to conduct routine permitting, inspections, instructions, education, and investigations to ensure compliance with environmental health and safety regulations?

• Yes
• No

12

Do you have the ability to lift and carry up to twenty-five (25) pounds?

• Yes
• No

13

Do you have direct work experience inspecting sanitation levels and structural criteria for restaurants, hotels, and/or child care facilities?

• Yes
• No

14

Applicants who are able to read, write, and speak fluently in both English and Spanish are preferred but not required for this position.Are you able to read, write, and speak fluently in both English and Spanish?

• Yes
• No

15

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

16

Have you ever served in the United States Armed Forces?

• Yes
• No

17

The answers you provide in the "Supplemental Question" portion of the application will be used to review/process your application. Once this job posting closes, your answers to the supplemental questions cannot be changed. Have you reviewed your answers and verified they are correct?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Work experience placement, Shift work, Weekend work,

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