The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, Waste Management and Hazardous Materials Section, is looking for an outgoing, self-motivated individual to be a part of a team with the goal of Protecting and Promoting the Public’s Health. Primary duties will include conducting inspections, investigations, serving on the department emergency response/HAZMAT team, and working at Lincoln’s Hazardous Waste Center and collection events.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in environmental science, environmental health, environmental engineering, or biological, chemical or physical sciences; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Possession of a valid driver’s license when operating a vehicle may be necessary to the satisfactory performance of assigned duties for some positions within this classification.

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The Douglas County Health Department is seeking an Environmental Health Specialist I.

Primary Function: Incumbent works under the direction of an assigned Supervisor or designee, conducting routine inspections, investigating complaints and enforcing city ordinances, and state laws (e.g. the applicable food codes, or environmental health and safety laws).