Environmental Health Specialist I

About the role

The City of Aspen is seeking an Environmental Health Specialist I to join its small, collaborative, and passionate Environmental Health and Sustainability (EHS) team. This position offers opportunities for cross-training and collaboration on environmental health, climate action, waste reduction, transportation, and other sustainability programs.

Responsibilities

• Conducts restaurant and childcare inspections.
• Reviews and approves temporary food vendor applications and conducts food safety inspections at special events.
• Operates, maintains, and performs quality assurance checks of air monitors.
• Supports city-wide special projects, organizational goals and initiatives, and participates in cross-functional teams.
• Responds to and investigates complaints (e.g., foodborne illness).
• Provides food safety education, trainings, and technical assistance.
• Supports air quality programs, including radon, indoor air quality, and incentives.
• Communicates, in writing and in person, food safety and sanitation requirements to regulated entities, including restaurants, grocery stores, childcare facilities, and special events.
• Develops a working knowledge in multiple program areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health, public health, or related field.
• At least one year of relevant work experience in environmental health or any field that provided experience in the Essential Job Functions listed above.
• Must establish and maintain Colorado residency within 90 days of hire in accordance with applicable state requirements.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Outlook Email and have a basic understanding of computers and online computer-based technology applications.
• Must be able to achieve standardization for retail food establishments within two years of hire.
• Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License or be able to obtain one within 30 days of start date.

Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Standardized in retail food inspections in Colorado.

Skills

• Service: Provides service with excellence, humility, integrity, and respect in daily work, builds trust by listening, treats people with respect, acknowledges opportunities for improvement, and follows through with commitments.
• Partnership: Actively creates strong, supportive internal and external relationships to attain a common goal and achieve greater impact together.
• Stewardship: Balances social, environmental, and financial responsibilities, evaluating the impact of decision making on a thriving future for all.
• Innovation: Develops technical expertise to pursue new ideas and creative outcomes, grounded in Aspen’s unique culture, opportunities, and challenges.
• Communication: Knowledge of effective and appropriate communication. Ability to use knowledge effectively in various contexts which may require oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication.
• Interpersonal: Works to develop strength in interpersonal skills. Has the ability to work well with diverse groups of people, both inside and outside the organization.
• Technology: Demonstrates technology skills sufficient for the nature and level of position. Demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies and transition job duties accordingly to support technological advances and innovation.

Benefits

• Up to $3,000 Sign On Bonus may be available.
• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative schedules and occasional remote work, may be available based on operational needs and in accordance with applicable City policies.

Pay

Hiring Range: $31.15/hour - $35.05/hour (DOE)

Salary Range: $31.15/hour - $46.72/hour

Schedule

Regular full-time, hours may vary with workload. Evenings/Weekends will occasionally be required. Approximately 75% of work time will be dedicated to food safety and restaurant inspections, with the remaining 25% focused on air quality and other environmental health projects; actual assignments may vary based on departmental needs.