Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
Environmental Health Specialist I or Environmental Health Specialist-in-Training
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is seeking a full-time (35-hour week) Environmental Health Specialist I or Environmental Health Specialist-in-Training. The selected candidate will perform retail food establishment inspections.
An Environmental Health Specialist I must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in environmental health or a closely related field with a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in a physical or biological science and licensed as an Environmental Health Practitioner in Illinois.
An Environmental Health Specialist-in-Training must have a Bachelor’s Degree in environmental health or a closely related field with a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in a physical or biological science and must acquire an Illinois Environmental Health Practitioner’s license within three (3) years of employment.
This position requires a valid driver’s license, dependable transportation and proof of auto insurance.
CUPHD provides a comprehensive benefits package which includes:
- health, dental, and vision insurance with enrollment beginning on the employee’s first day of employment
- 12 sick days per year
- 13 paid holidays per year
- 15 days of paid time off in the first year of employment
- short-term and long-term disability benefits
- comprehensive pension plan offered through Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF)
The starting annual salary for an Environmental Health Specialist I is $40,412 for a 35-hour week; the annual salary for an Environmental Health Specialist-in-Training is $36,259 for a 35-hour week.
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District is an approved employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program; therefore, our ideal candidate may be eligible for tuition reimbursement through the PSLF program.
Applicants may apply at: http://c-uphd.org/employment.html. Applicants may also come in to apply online at CUPHD, 201 W. Kenyon Road, Champaign, IL 61820.
Resumes must be received by 4:00 PM on December 10, 2018 to be considered. CUPHD is an equal opportunity employer.
Posted November 26, 2018
JobID: 221