Environmental Health Technician I/II

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collect samples from domestic water supplies, streams, and other bodies of water.
  
• Conduct soil boring, domestic well, irrigation well, and other well inspections.
  
• Assist with routine surveys for evidence of contamination or pollution.
  
• Conduct routine environmental health investigations or inspections including septic systems, agricultural waste, and biosolids/sludge.
  
• Perform sanitary surveys of community disposal systems, and of refuse and garbage practices.
  
• Investigate nuisance, housing, solid waste, and other environmental health complaints.
  
• Inspect septic pumper vehicles.
  
• Inspect major, minor and illegal waste tire facilities.
  
• Provide customer service to the general public relating to environmental health issues or services.
  
• Issue water well, septic system, septic pumper vehicle, agricultural waste, and biosolids/sludge permits.

Level I

Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent.

Level II

Experience:
One (1) year experience equivalent to an Environmental Health Technician I in Merced County.

OR

Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with an AA or AS degree, with course work in the basic sciences.

License:
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

IDENTIFIED SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT, POST-ACCIDENT, REASONABLE SUSPICION, RANDOM AND RETURN-TO-DUTY DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE COUNTY OF MERCED DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
  
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
  
• Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
  
• Perform job duties under stressful conditions and respond appropriately to situations.
  
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
  
• Conduct inspections over uneven surfaces under various environmental conditions.
  
• Lift and move with help objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
  
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
  
• Frequently lift, carry, reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
  
• Kneel, bend, twist, squat, balance and crawl.
  
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
  
• Frequent use of data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
  
• Normal dexterity, frequent holding and grasping.
  
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Knowledge of:

• Basic environmental health problems and principles.
  
• Good interpersonal skill to deal with complaints and potentially hostile individuals.
  
• Basic inspection techniques and procedures.

Ability to:

• Conduct investigations and inspections.
  
• Record observations and make simple reports.
  
• Follow oral and written directions.
  
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with department officials, and the public.
  
• Deal tactfully and courteously with the public when representing the County.

HOLIDAYS & LEAVES

VACATION

10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours).

SICK LEAVE

.0462 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 12 days (96 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.

HOLIDAYS

Twelve paid holidays annually plus one optional holiday.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Three (3) regularly scheduled work days or five (5) days if distance traveled over 500 miles one-way.

INSURANCE

HEALTH INSURANCE

County paid health plan with maximum contributions; 100% for employee up to maximum of $420, 50% of dependent up to maximum of $100 for child/$220 for spouse biweekly. There are multiple health plans to choose from. County paid dental and vision plans, 100% for employee, with 50% of dependent premiums paid by the County.

County sponsored employee health clinic available for zero or reduced co-pay depending on selected health plan.

DISABILITY INSURANCE

State Disability Insurance - Benefit based on highest quarter during previous calendar year. Employee pays premium.

LIFE INSURANCE

$10,000 County-paid coverage (Accidental Death and Dismemberment included). Voluntary Term Life and Universal Life Insurance available - premium paid by employee.

RETIREMENT

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

The County offers a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pretax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.

EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

MHN EAP services provides up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and Work-life Resource services.

For more information log on to members.mhn.com.

EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS

The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.

THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.


For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7682.