Environmental Health Director

Advertisement Closes: 10/13/2026 12:00 AM Pay Grade: Grade 24 Salary: $30.52 - $37.96 Hourly Time Type: Full time Health Department: Lincoln County Health Department Summary: Responsible for working independently to plan, develop, organize and direct a comprehensive environmental health program at local health department. Must have experience working as Health Environmentalist within a local health department in Kentucky. If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Ann Stevens at [email protected]. Description:

Characteristics of the Class Characteristics of a Class

:

Are General Statements Indicating the Level of Responsibility and Discretion

Of Positions in That Job Classification.

• Responsible for working independently to plan, develop. Organize and direct a comprehensive environmental health program. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Requirements Are Comprehensive Statements of the Minimum Background as

TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE,

And Other Qualifications Which Will Be Required in All Cases

As Evidence of an Appointee's Ability to Perform the Work

PROPERLY. EDUCATION:

• Bachelors degree from a college or university with a minor or twenty-four (24) semester hours in environmental health, biological or physical science or registration as a Kentucky Environmental Specialist/Sanitarian under KRS 223). EXPERIENCE:
• Five (5) years of experience in the environmental field with at least one (1) year of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

Substitution Clause

EDUCATION: • (N/A) EXPERIENCE: • (N/A) SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.)

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Note: an individual upon employment must become registered under the provisions of KRS 223 to remain a permanent employee per Administrative Regulations 902 KAR 8:080.

Post Employment

REQUIREMENTS:

Employees in This Class Will Be Required to Obtain Credentials

Outlined Below Within a Reasonable

TIME,

Or If Employees Possess Such Credentials at the Time of

Hire They Will Be Required to Maintain Those Credentials So

Long as They Are Employed in This Capacity.

• Must participate in annual continuing education classes.

Examples of Duties or Responsibilities of the

CLASSIFICATION:

Examples of Duties or Responsibilities Are Not to Be Construed

As Describing What the Duties or Responsibilities of Any Position

Shall Be and Are Not to Be Construed as Limiting

The Appointing Authority's Ability to Add

TO,

Or Otherwise Alter the Duties and Responsibilities of a Position.

• With thorough knowledge of environmental principles, policies, regulations and methods, prepares administrative rules, regulations and policies relating to environmental health programs; makes policy decision subject to administrative approval and initiates plan for environmental health programs based on environmental and public health laws and regulations, to prevent health hazards to the consumer; gives guidance and direction to subordinate program administrators within the district/county; develops administrative methods which may include reports, staff meetings and on-site visits to monitor program utilization, time, efficiency and to analyze operational procedures; prepares detailed and comprehensive program and operational reports to improve efficiency and implements recommended changes; assesses the need for training and requests that appropriate training programs be developed and implemented; evaluates the performance of employees and counsels with problem employees and initiates disciplinary actions when appropriate, following the administrative rules and regulations; recommends promotion and salary advancements when appropriate and interviews and makes recommendations on potential employees.

Typical Working Conditions and Unique Physical

REQUIREMENTS:

Incumbents in This Classification Will Typically Perform Their Primary Job

Duties Under These Conditions. These Conditions May Change on Occasion

In Performing the Duties of an Individual Position.

• Work typically is spent in inside and outside settings. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency’s policies.

Date Class

ESTABLISHED: 12-19-2008

Date of Last

REVISION: 10-03-202

The Local Health Departments Do Not Discriminate on the Basis

OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY,

Ancestry or Veteran Status. Reasonable Accommodations Are Provided Upon Request.

Probationary Period: This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D