Title of Position:
Environmental Health Specialist (Hybrid)
Position Location and or Agency:
This position will work at the Anoka County Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303.
This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.
This position will require over 70% of the work time in the field.
Expected work hours are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Recurrent after hours and weekend work is required.
Position Description:
The Anoka County Public Health and Environmental Services (PHES) department has immediate openings for two Environmental Health Specialists. The Environmental Health Specialist performs daily activities involving investigation, inspection, data collection and analysis, enforcement action, report preparation and public contact. The Environmental Health Specialist is responsible for ensuring applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations are being met.
Consider joining a team of professionals dedicated to providing services and support to those in need within the community and if your career ambitions resonate with our mission, we invite you to apply with Anoka County today!
Emergency Preparedness is a core Public Health responsibility. As a Human Services employee, your roles and responsibilities include: participating in Public Health Emergency Preparedness training and exercises, responding to notifications and activation drills during business hours and periodically outside of business hours, and responding to Public Health emergencies and department responsibilities at the time of need (during business hours, outside of business hours, on weekends and holidays) in order to protect the health and well-being of our residents.
This is a full-time, exempt, hybrid position. Interviews will take place the week of May 26th, 2025, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.
Position Requirements:
Qualifications and Requirements:
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed
Bachelor’s degree in environmental health, food science, natural science, or a closely related field.
Two years (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience in Environmental Health.
Possess or able to obtain within 2 years registration as an Environmental Health Specialist.
Successfully pass driver’s license background check.
Must have valid driver's license and vehicle available for business use.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed:
Master’s degree or higher in environmental health, food science, natural science, or a closely related field.
Three years or more (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience in Environmental Health.
Possess registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist
Possess one or more of the following certifications: Standardized Food Inspection Officer, Certified Hazardous Waste Site Worker, Licensed Subsurface Treatment System Designer/Inspector, Licensed Solid Waste Inspector, or Certified Pool Operator
Position Closing Date:
05-22-2025
Link to Posting:
https://anokacounty.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Anoka_County_Career_Opportunities/details/Environmental-Health-Specialist--Hybrid-_R4822
