Canton Public Environmental Health Supervisor (Health Inspector III)

Starting Salary: $64,105.00 (+$10 - $20/hour in benefits)


Interested in this position? Please submit your application through governmentjobs.com/careers/cantonohio by clicking the “Apply” button on the posting. Applicants MUST submit a copy of a valid driver's license along with their application and any other pertinent documentation.
 
This is a closed examination. To be eligible for this position, applicants must be a current Canton City Public Health employee who has completed their probationary period by November 22, 2026.

Position Summary:  

Under the general supervision of the Director of Environmental Health, an Environmental Health Supervisor supervises Environmental Health Specialist I and II, Vector Control Technicians and/or Public Health Technicians. Administrative duties include specialized consultation and technical services in the field of environmental health science, including education, inspections, evaluations and enforcement and program management to promote public health and prevent disease. This role requires skills to interpret and translate information and communicate findings and expectations with tact, clear explanation and the ability to gain support and resolve issues. The individual collaborates with internal and external partners and must exercise independent judgement in the field. The ideal candidate will display a strong commitment to the practice of public health and embrace the mission, vision and values of Canton City Public Health.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

I. Supervision and Management: 

II. Inspections and Compliance:

III. Public Health Investigation and Enforcement

IV. Community Engagement:

V. Emergency Response:

VI. Professional Development:

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Minimum Qualifications and Credentials:

The following must be acquired and maintained prior to initial hire.

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of at least forty-five quarter units or thirty semester units of science courses.
• Must be registered with the Ohio Department of Health as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist in good standing. 
• Must have a minimum of four years of work experience in any combination of Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Environmental Health Specialist-in-Training.
• Must have expert knowledge of Ohio Environmental Health programming and related statutory laws and rules .

Work Environment:

• Daily work may include general office environment (temperature controlled) and/or field environment (i.e. industrial, commercial, residential and outdoors in inclement weather and temperature extremes). 
• Office environment may include sitting, standing, viewing a computer screen and light physical labor. 
• Must be able to perform field inspection duties, both outdoors and indoors. Must be able to lift/hoist 50 lbs. or more; carry equipment; walk on slippery, uneven/unimproved surfaces; climb stairs, handle tires, trash and household hazardous waste. Periodically, working in substandard environmental conditions (i.e. poor sanitation, pest infestations, foul and noxious odors, puncture hazards, human and animal waste, and general unsanitary conditions). Use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required, including protective toe shoes, safety glasses, outerwear and other PPE as needed. 
• Interactions may entail regular exposure to psychologically or emotionally challenging information, necessitating resilience and a supportive team atmosphere to maintain well-being of self and staff and effectively address the needs of individuals served.
• Must be able to work independently and in a team environment. All work requires mental focus, organizational skills, the ability to meet critical deadlines, excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to document observations. 
• This position may require scheduling of duties at night, on weekends or other non-traditional work hours. Scheduling of duties may occur with less than 24 hours’ notice.
• City vehicles will be provided for work activities/work travel with supervisor approval. Travel may be required outside of Canton and occasionally, overnight. 

Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available to those who need it to achieve the above descriptions.

Benefits:
This position takes part in a pension plan from the Ohio Public Employment Retirement System. Eligible for insurance (medical, dental, vision, life), paid sick leave, paid vacation and paid holidaysSHOULD TEN OR FEWER QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS BE RECEIVED NAMES WILL BE PLACED ON AN ELIGIBILITY LIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR APPLICATION FILING DATE. SHOULD MORE THAN TEN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS REGISTER FOR THIS EXAMINATION, THOSE APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE FORMAT, LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.
 
RATING
Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score. Once the list has been established, your name will remain on the list for a period of one (1) year.*DISCLAIMER*
All applicants should receive an email from [email protected] confirming that their application was received. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact Civil Service at [email protected] to confirm that your application went through. Once Civil Service processes applications, you will be emailed again within 5 business days. Should you not receive an email, please call our office at 330-489-3360.
 
 ADA COMPLIANCE
Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it, in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age, type of disability, or any other non-merit factor.