Volunteer Environmental Health Science Jobs in Elgin, IL

POSITION OVERVIEW The Public Health Manager performs advanced professional, administrative, and supervisory work directing environmental and public health programs to ensure compliance with Federal, State of Illinois, County, and local ordinances. This position is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and overseeing inspection, enforcement, restaurant plan review, and education that promotes and maintains a healthy and safe environment for the community. Duties involve supervisor of the Health Inspectors and oversight of regulatory enforcement, licensing, mosquito control and community health initiatives.

Duties are performed under the general supervision of the Director of Neighborhood Services. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Environmental Health Manager supervises, directs, trains, and evaluates the Health Inspectors, ensuring effective delivery of environmental and public health services. The position plans, develops, implements, and evaluates environmental and community health programs in accordance with established public health principles and applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The Manager establishes policies, procedures, and performance standards for inspection and enforcement operations and serves as liaison to other City departments, state agencies, contractors, and community organizations. The role also coordinates contracted services, including mosquito control operations. The Manager oversees and participates in inspections of restaurants, food stands, markets, food processing facilities, temporary and seasonal food establishments, educational institutions, daycare centers, and treatment centers to ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, licensing, and environmental health standards.

Responsibilities include reviewing and approving inspection reports, issuing orders of compliance, and authorizing enforcement actions when necessary. The Manager investigates complaints related to food safety, licensed establishments, nuisance conditions, rodent and insect infestations, mosquito breeding sites, solid waste violations, water, air, light, and noise pollution, and well and septic system concerns. The position enforces rodent control, nuisance abatement, and solid waste disposal codes; reviews plans and specifications for new or extensively remodeled establishments for health code compliance; coordinates liquor license approvals and renewals related to health requirements; and prepares enforcement documentation and provides court testimony when required.

The Manager also serves as Secretary to the Board of Health, preparing agendas, materials, reports, and maintaining official records. The position drafts, reviews, and recommends amendments to ordinances and regulations, oversees accurate recordkeeping systems and regulatory databases, and prepares reports, program evaluations, and regulatory updates for leadership and governing bodies. The Manager also provides education and consultation to businesses, institutions, and the public regarding sanitation and public health requirements; develops and presents educational programs and outreach initiatives; and promotes cooperation and voluntary compliance through professional guidance and effective communication.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of environmental health; Thorough knowledge of State and local environmental and public health law; Thorough knowledge of water, food handling and related sanitation practices; ability to evaluate data and to read plats and blueprints; Ability to solve problems within scope of responsibility; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and the general public; Aability to present educational programs to staff and the general public; Ability to analyze technical data and conduct basic research and investigations; Extensive and demonstrative knowledge of the use technology application to complete daily operational tasks. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental health science, biology, or a related field, along with at least two (2) years of professional experience in public health, environmental health, or a related field, including experience in inspection and regulatory enforcement. Preferred qualifications include a degree in environmental health science from a program approved by the National Environmental Health Association Accreditation Council.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The selected candidate must be a Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner in the State of Illinois through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and must possess and maintain a valid Illinois Driver's License.