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How much do environmental health supervisor jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for environmental health supervisor in the United States is $78,368.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,000.00 and $86,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Environmental Health Supervisor vs Environmental Health Technician?

AspectEnvironmental Health SupervisorEnvironmental Health Technician
Required CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor's degree in environmental health or related field; often certifications like REHS/RSUsually requires an associate degree or certification; may have less formal education requirements
Work EnvironmentSupervises teams, manages programs, and oversees compliance in public health settingsConducts inspections, collects samples, and assists in environmental assessments
Employer & Industry UsagePublic health departments, environmental agencies, private firmsHealth departments, environmental consulting firms, industrial sites

The Environmental Health Supervisor typically holds a higher level of responsibility, overseeing staff and programs, while the Environmental Health Technician focuses on fieldwork and data collection. Both roles are essential in maintaining environmental health standards but differ in scope and qualifications.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Environmental Health Supervisor, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Environmental Health Supervisor, you need a solid background in environmental science, public health, and regulatory compliance, typically backed by a bachelor's degree and relevant certifications such as Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS). Familiarity with inspection tools, GIS software, and health department databases is commonly required. Leadership, attention to detail, and strong communication skills help you effectively manage teams and engage with the public. These competencies ensure regulatory adherence, public safety, and efficient coordination of environmental health programs.

What does an Environmental Health Supervisor do?

An Environmental Health Supervisor oversees programs and staff that enforce public health regulations related to environmental factors such as food safety, water quality, air pollution, and hazardous waste. They manage inspections, investigate health complaints or violations, and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal health codes. Additionally, they provide training and guidance to environmental health specialists and collaborate with other agencies to address public health concerns. Their goal is to protect community health by minimizing environmental risks.

What are some common challenges Environmental Health Supervisors face when managing inspection teams?

Environmental Health Supervisors often encounter challenges such as balancing administrative duties with fieldwork, ensuring consistent application of health regulations across their teams, and effectively training new staff on evolving public health standards. They may also navigate resource limitations while striving to maintain high-quality inspections and timely reporting. Successful supervisors foster open communication, prioritize ongoing staff development, and leverage technology to streamline processes, ensuring their teams remain effective and compliant.
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Registered Environmental Health Specialist

Registered Environmental Health Specialist

Greene County Public Health

Xenia, OH โ€ข On-site

$26.32 - $32.01/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision

Posted 18 days ago


Job description

Greene County Public Health is seeking a Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Registered Environmental Health Specialist in Training


Department: Environmental Health

Job Status:Full Time

FLSA Status:Non-Exempt

Reports To:Environmental Health Program Manager

Grade/Level: C42/C43

Amount of Travel Required:50-80%

Job Type:Regular

Positions Supervised:None

Work Schedule: 8 am - 4 pm, M-F, with one-hour unpaid lunch. Adjustments to schedule with supervisor approval. Evenings and weekends as required. Work hours, days and times will vary based on work requirements.

Compensation:

Registered Environmental Health Specialist - $27.55 to $33.39 hourly

Registered Environmental Health Specialist in Training - $26.32 to $32.01 hourly

POSITION SUMMARY:

Registered Environmental Health Specialist - Under general supervision of the Environmental Health Program Manager provides environmental health services and inspections.


Registered Environmental Health Specialist in Training - Under supervision of a registered environmental health specialist receives on-the-job training performing routine inspections, sampling, and vector control duties in Environmental Health Programs.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Timely, regular, and consistent attendance.
  • Project a positive and professional Provide respectful customer service to external and internal clients.
  • Contribute to assessments of community health status and factors influencing health in the community including intervention as needed.
  • Interview people to obtain information; handle complaints, inquiries, and emergencies as required by program and health district protocol; and represent the health district in a positive manner to the public by demonstrating professional and respectful customer service.
  • Provide environmental health information to others either through formal training or informal communication in the most effective manner for that individual or group; distribute educational pamphlets, brochures, and booklets to the public; and utilize various types of communication to convey environmental health information.
  • Collaborate with community partners to improve health in the community (e.g., participate in committees, share environmental health data and information, and connect people to resources).
  • Follow health district safety policies and procedures; maintain confidentiality requirements in accordance with health district policy; and maintain all required licenses and/or certificates.
  • Engage in a variety of training activities to develop knowledge and skills to perform public health enforcement activities and to conduct thorough inspections and complete concise reports on inspections; attend formal environmental health training courses conducted by local, state, federal, and university agencies; attend agency, public, and professional environmental health meetings; participate in formal self-study programs.
  • Perform routine and complex inspections, testing, sampling, and plan review in environmental health programs which may include but not limited to food service operations and retail food establishments, vending, schools, parks, camps, swimming pools and spas, housing, sewage treatment systems, land septage application, private water/wells, solid waste disposal, construction and demolition debris landfills, refuse hauling and/or septage hauling vehicles, vector and rabies control; investigate foodborne or other illnesses and public health nuisances; conduct inspections of housing, water hauling vehicles, body art/body piercing establishments; collect water and effluent samples; perform routine tests according to established health district policy and procedures to enforce state and local laws, and rules and regulations.
  • Complete independently written inspection reports and investigation summaries in all environmental health programs; complete routine reports, itineraries, mileage reports, time records, etc., thoroughly, accurately, and timely.
  • Use quality improvement (QI) and performance management (PM) processes and/or techniques to improve the effectiveness of environmental health programs and services including but not limited to creating, implementing, and evaluating performance standards and identifying, implementing, and assessing QI processes.
  • Responsibilities include other duties as assigned including but not limited to Accreditation requirements and responding to emergency events.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school): Required

Field of Study: Environmental Health/related science degree with minimum 45 quarter or 30 semester hours of science.

Experience:

Registered Environmental Health Specialist - 12 plus months of experience in public health, successful completion of the Registered Environmental Health Specialist credentialing exam.


Registered Environmental Health Specialist in Training - No prior experience necessary


Computer Skills: Microsoft Office required. Health District Information System (HDIS) obtained after hire.

License & Certifications:

Must possess and maintain a registration as an environmental health specialist as issued by the Ohio Department of Health Bureau of Environmental Health and Radiation Protection in accordance with Ohio Revised Code.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.


Other Requirements:

National Incident Management System (NIMS)/Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200 and 700.a certification to be obtained within six (6) months of hire.


Ohio Department of Agriculture Applicator License to be obtained within twelve (12) months of hire .

COMPETENCIES/KNOWLEDGE-SKILLS-ABILITIES (KSA's):

A. Public Health Tier: 1 - Front Line and Program Support Responsibilities

B. Organizational Competencies

All GCPH employees are expected to adhere to the mission of: Prevent disease, Promote health and wellness in Greene County and Protect the quality of our environment. In addition, all GCPH employees are expected to meet specified competencies in the following areas:

  • Dependability: Demonstrates reliability and trustworthiness and being consistent in performance or behavior.
  • Judgement: Ability to apply critical thinking, adapt to change and make evidence-based decisions or form opinions while maintaining ethical performance.
  • Communication: Communicate in a respectful manner both written and orally, in person, and through electronic means, with linguistic and cultural proficiency.
  • Customer Satisfaction: Ensure the health and safety of our community within my abilities and resources and treat our many, diverse customers with thoughtful listening and respect.
  • Quality: Establish and maintain organizational capacity and resources to support continuous quality improvement.
  • Community Partnership Skills: Works collaboratively with and through groups of people affiliated by special interest, geographic proximity, or similar situation to address issues affecting the well-being of our community
  • Data Analytics and Assessment Skills: Ability to identify, collect and evaluate data as it affects the health of our community or population.


C. Job Specific Competencies

Descriptions of each competency can be found at:

2021 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (phf.org)


  • Data Analytics and Assessment Skills: (1.1T1, 1.2T1, 1.3T1, 1.4T1, 1.5T1, 1.6T1, 1.7T1, 1.8T1)
  • Policy Development and Program Planning Skills: (2.1T1, 2.2T1, 2.3T1, 2.4T1, 2.5T1, 2.6T1, 2.7T1)
  • Communication Skills: (3.1T1, 3.2T1, 3.3T1, 3.4T1)
  • Community Partnership Skills: (5.1T1, 5.2T1, 5.3T1, 5.4T1, 5.5T1)
  • Public Health Sciences Skills: (6.1T1, 6.2T1, 6.3T1, 6.4T1)
  • Management and Finance Skills: (7.1T1, 7.2T1, 7.3T1, 7.4T1, 7.5T1, 7.6T1, 7.7T1, 7.8T1, 7.9T1, 7.10T1, 7.11T1, 7.12T1, 7.13T1)
  • Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills: (8.1T1, 8.2T1, 8.3T1, 8.4T1, 8.5T1, 8.6T1, 8.7T1, 8.8T1)


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable) - Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) - Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day)

F (Frequently) - Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day)

C (Constantly) - Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)


Physical Demands

Stand - C

Walk - F

Sit - F

Manually Manipulate - C

Reach Outward - F

Reach Above Shoulder - F

Climb - O

Crawl - O

Squat or kneel - F

Grasp - C

Speak - C


Lift/Carry

10 lbs. or less - F

11-20 lbs. - F

21-50 lbs. - O

51-100 lbs. - O

Over 100 lbs. - O


Push/Pull

12 lbs. or less - F

13-25 lbs. - O

26-40 lbs. - O

41-100 lbs. - O

50 pounds or more you may request assistance.


Other Physical Requirements

  • Vision (Near, Distance, Color)
  • Sense of Sound - Sufficient to communicate in-person, in the field, and on the telephone
  • Sense of smell
  • Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Glasses and gloves
  • Sense of balance

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee may be exposed to, must negotiate, use, or work in the vicinity of: materials containing asbestos or other hazardous materials (e.g., mold); hot, cold, humid, or windy weather conditions; extreme non-weather related heat or cold; radiant energy; upset or emotionally distraught individuals; potentially dangerous/fatal infectious diseases; open flames, boiling liquid, hot grease, and other commercial kitchen hazards; sharp kitchen instruments; hazardous driving conditions; bleach, disinfectants, and other industrial cleaning solutions; chlorine and other pool maintenance chemicals; raw sewage, human waste, and other unsanitary materials; heavy equipment, trenches, ditches, and other excavations; ladders, stairs, or scaffolds; environmental conditions which may result in injury from fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and/or poorly ventilated work areas; crowds; vector borne diseases, ticks, and mosquitoes; potentially vicious and rabid animals and their bodily fluids.


BENEFITS

Greene County Public Health pays 90% of Health, Dental, and Vision insurance premiums. The 2026 employee costs for Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance are as follows:

Health Insurance

Employee Only: $45.55 per paycheck

Employee + Spouse: $100.12 per paycheck

Employee + Child(ren): $76.89 per paycheck

Employee + Family: $140.61 per paycheck

Dental Insurance

Employee Only: $1.47 per paycheck

Employee + Spouse: $2.94 per paycheck

Employee + Child(ren): $3.73 per paycheck

Employee + Family: $5.50 per paycheck

Vision Insurance

Employee Only: $0.30 per paycheck

Employee + Spouse: $0.56 per paycheck

Employee + Child(ren): $0.59 per paycheck

Employee + Family: $0.87 per paycheck


Contact Information:

For general questions regarding the position, please contact:

Evan Dillahunt

(937) 374-5620

edillahunt@greenecophoh.gov