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Performs a variety of professional and administrative duties related to maintaining a healthy environment for county residents. May be assigned responsibility for program oversight in areas such as hazardous waste enforcement, solid waste, individual sewage treatment system (ISTS) regulations, or water well regulation. This position is designated as the Board's Agents Under the Local Public Health Act pursuant to MN Stat. 145A.04, subd. 2, with respect to environmental health issues.
Essential Duties
Coordinates and administers annual hazardous waste, solid waste, and ISTS licensing activities and the staff involved in the programs. Administers and enforces the maintenance and compliance inspection portions of the ISTS (septic system) and the staff involved.
Assists the Environmental Services Manager with administration of the department as directed; assists in the hiring, work direction and evaluation of other department staff; regularly directs department functions for special projects; assists in the preparation of the annual budget, strategic plan, and program evaluation; ensures the completion of activities in the absence of the manager.
Evaluates potentially dangerous situations and sites and determines the immediacy of action needed to bring about compliance.
Devises plans for property clean-up; may collect information and or testify in criminal cases related to clean-up sites and code violations, including performing on-site inspections if needed.
Coordinates the gathering of data and maintenance of digital data systems relating to environmental health (EH).
Assists businesses with waste management plans, understanding a wide variety of chemicals, chemical mixtures, and chemical wastes that cause hazards; advises businesses as to methods for waste management that keep them in compliance with state regulations and county ordinances.
Represents the county at local, regional, and state meetings on technical and regulatory matters regarding hazardous waste.
Assists with challenging building and ISTS Plans involving properties with septic systems to determine if sites are buildable; including reviewing code requirements regarding soil tests, construction detail, site plan layout, setbacks, and surface/subsurface drainage.
Assists with amending ordinance and policies related to ISTS, hazardous waste, and solid waste.
Assists others with activities related to the investigation and abatement of public health nuisances; including abandoned wells, dumps, garbage, moldy houses, meth houses, etc.
Works at the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) facility during staff shortages and busy periods.
Creates, manages, and troubleshoots databases as well as coordinates complex data management needs and issues; assists with implementing software changes and coordinating ongoing data imaging services. Coordinates the gathering of data and maintenance of digital data systems relating to environmental health.
Performs customer service answering calls involving general EH issues related to household hazardous waste, recycling, mold, radon, water wells, and excavation of tanks containing oil or hazardous materials.
Works the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks. Must be available (especially during regular business hours or shifts) to communicate with other employees, supervisors, customers, vendors, and any other person or organization with whom interaction is required to accomplish work and employer goals.
Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Selection Process
Selection for this position will be based on a minimum qualifications screening and rating of training and experience. Top candidates will be forwarded to the hiring manager or supervisor for consideration for interview and/or additional assessments. Final selection will include a background check and approval by the County Board.
Note - Intermittent, Temporary, and PT positions less than 20 hrs per week are not eligible for benefits.
Benefits: (Benefit offerings can and do change on occasion.)
A comprehensive benefits package is provided for all employees who work 20 hours per week or more. For detailed benefit information visit the Scott County Benefit Hub at https://c2mb.ajg.com/scottcounty/home/
- Health Insurance - Four-tier plan option available
- Dental Insurance - Four-tier plan option available
- Life Insurance
- Flexible (Pre-Tax) Spending Accounts
- Post-Retirement Health Care Savings Plan
- Long-Term Disability
- 11 paid holidays annually
- Paid Time Off (PTO) or Vacation & Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- PERA (Public Employee's Retirement Association) Retirement Plans
- On-Site Occupational Health Nurse
- Active Health & Safety Teams, Committees, and Programs
Other great benefits available:
- Short-Term Disability
- Credit Union Membership
- Deferred Compensation Plans
- Minnesota Benefit Association
- Vision Plan
- Scott County Employees Association
- Spirit of Scott
- Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
- Training Opportunities
Scott County has adopted a Total Rewards philosophy!
Scott County is an employer of choice, supporting, encouraging, and engaging employees through focused employee investments and workplace programs and offerings that promote and foster individual and organizational well-being. The net result of this philosophy is public service excellence.
Our goal is to address the multiple facets of employee well-being via 6 different program delivery "buckets." These buckets encompass different topic areas, benefits, and initiatives that the County invests in to achieve Total Rewards. These buckets include physical health, workplace social/belonging, work/life balance, financial security, training and development, and emotional health.
You can read more about the 6 buckets here!
