Environmental Health Director

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE,

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10/13/2026 12:00 AM

Pay Grade:

Grade 24

Salary:

$30.52 - $37.96 Hourly

Time Type:

Full time

Health Department:

Lincoln County Health Department

Summary:

Responsible for working independently to plan, develop, organize and direct a comprehensive environmental health program at local health department. Must have experience working as Health Environmentalist within a local health department in Kentucky.

If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Ann Stevens at ann.stevens@ky.gov.

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Responsibilities

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Responsible for working independently to plan, develop. Organize and direct a comprehensive environmental health program.

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With thorough knowledge of environmental principles, policies, regulations and methods, prepares administrative rules, regulations and policies relating to environmental health programs; makes policy decision subject to administrative approval and initiates plan for environmental health programs based on environmental and public health laws and regulations, to prevent health hazards to the consumer; gives guidance and direction to subordinate program administrators within the district/county; develops administrative methods which may include reports, staff meetings and on-site visits to monitor program utilization, time, efficiency and to analyze operational procedures; prepares detailed and comprehensive program and operational reports to improve efficiency and implements recommended changes; assesses the need for training and requests that appropriate training programs be developed and implemented; evaluates the performance of employees and counsels with problem employees and initiates disciplinary actions when appropriate, following the administrative rules and regulations; recommends promotion and salary advancements when appropriate and interviews and makes recommendations on potential employees.

Requirements

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Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Note: an individual upon employment must become registered under the provisions of KRS 223 to remain a permanent employee per Administrative Regulations 902 KAR 8:080.

Must participate in annual continuing education classes.

Work typically is spent in inside and outside settings.

Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.

Bachelors degree from a college or university with a minor or twenty-four (24) semester hours in environmental health, biological or physical science or registration as a Kentucky Environmental Specialist/Sanitarian under KRS 223).

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Five (5) years of experience in the environmental field with at least one (1) year of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

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THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY OR VETERAN STATUS. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.

Probationary Period:

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D