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Environmental Technician
City of Amarillo. Assist Environmental Health Specialists and Program Managers with routine field inspections, investigations, and operational activities .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assist Environmental Health Specialists and Program Managers with routine field inspections, investigations, and operational activities
- Support vector control operations, including mosquito surveillance, abatement, trapping, monitoring, pesticide exposure, and related field activities
- Assist with investigations of environmental health nuisances, public complaints, sanitation concerns, and other public health issues
- Collect field data, photographs, samples, and other information
- Provide educational information to the public regarding environmental health practices, sanitation requirements, and department services
- Prepare reports, maintain records, enter data into departmental systems, and organize inspection and investigation documentation
- Respond to phone calls and emails, schedule appointments or inspections, maintain files, and support office operations
- Support enforcement activities by preparing documentation and case materials
- Operate departmental vehicles, field equipment, testing equipment, and related tools
- Participate in departmental training and safety activities
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- High school Diploma or equivalent
- Experience conducting inspections, surveys and field investigations is preferred
- Achieves and maintains all required certifications and licenses within six (6) months of hire, or within the timeframe designated by the Director, as applicable to the assigned program
- Valid Texas Driver’s License Required
- Ability to operate computers for data entry and word processing
- Ability to operate technical equipment such as test kits and all-terrain vehicles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications
- Ability to perform required physical activities, including lifting up to 75 pounds occasionally, 50 pounds frequently, and 20 pounds constantly
- Ability to walk long distances on uneven terrain
- Employees assigned to the OSSF program must be able to enter and exit excavated holes or ditches without assistance
- Ability to work on-call, emergency call back, after hours, weekends, and holidays
Benefits
Comp & perks- Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
- Equal Opportunity employer