Environmental, Health and Safety Director jobs in Modesto, CA

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**HIRING INCENTIVE **

New employees hired or current employees promoted into this classification will be eligible for the following hiring incentives:

• Hiring Incentive—paid in first paycheck: $2,000
• Personal Leave credit in first paycheck: 40 hours
• Upon completion of probationary period and meets expectations on performance evaluation: $1,500
• Upon completion of 2 years and meets expectations on performance evaluation: $2,000
• Upon completion of 4 years and meets expectations on performance evaluation: $3,500
• Upon completion of 5 years and meets expectations on performance evaluation: $3,000

GRAND TOTAL: $12,000

The following incentive will only apply to new employees of the County of Tuolumne:

• Up to $2,000 housing allowance/moving expenses upon approval by, and at the sole discretion of, the County Administrator

DEFINITION

Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, manages, and provides administrative direction and oversight for all functions and activities of the County’s Environmental Health Division; coordinates assigned activities with other County departments, officials, outside agencies, and the public; fosters cooperative working relationships among County departments and with intergovernmental and regulatory agencies and various public and private groups; provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the Community Resources Agency Director in areas of expertise; and to perform related work as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general direction from the Community Resources Agency Director. Exercises direct and general supervision over professional, technical, and administrative support staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This is a management classification responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating all of the County’s environmental health operations and programs. Responsibilities include developing and implementing policies and procedures for assigned programs, budget administration and reporting, and program evaluation. Incumbents provide a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines.