Employment with the Butler County Health Department offers excellent opportunities for growth and development, benefits, competitive salaries, and work environments in our area. It also provides the personal satisfaction and fulfillment that comes with knowing you are contributing essential healthcare services to the citizens of Butler County. So, check out our job listings, explore the possibilities, and apply now.

Benefits: vacation leave, sick leave, holiday pay, health & life insurance, retirement plan

The Butler County Health Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Service provided on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Submit resumes or application to:

Mailing address:
Butler County Health Department
1619 North Main St
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

FAX: 573-785-2825

Job Openings

Environmental Public Health Specialist - Supervisor

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Summary: Work involves performing a variety of inspections in environmental health, including on-site sewage systems, consumer protection programs like restaurants, lodging places and day care settings.

Will be supervising other environmental health specialist within the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

I. Inspection Related Activities

● Maintains an awareness of the Food Code, Lodging Code, and Day Care Guidelines assuring that knowledge base is current.

● Maintains a list of all establishments in the County. Prioritizes the list according to risk and establishes a schedule to conduct the routine inspections assuring that all establishments get an annual inspection and that high-risk establishments get two or more inspections annually.

● Establishes a process and protocol for conducting a routine inspection assuring consistency, thoroughness, and compliance with the relevant code.

● After receiving a complaint, conducts the investigations assuring for professionalism and for compliance with structure established for the investigations. Assures confidentiality.

● As violations are noted, documents violations. Lists standards required by the relevant code. Provides feedback to the manager. Provides dates for corrective action to be completed. Assures for professionalism.

● Re-inspects for compliance ensuring professionalism and the completion of the plan of corrective action. Assures that documentation is current.

● Maintains environmental/Public Health manuals. Keeps manual current and reviews quarterly.

● Develops and provides training and education programming ensuring professionalism and accuracy.

● Participates in organizational strategic planning processes ensuring professionalism.

● Maintains HIPAA safeguards, by using and disclosing health information only as authorized.

II. Well Water Sampling & Rabies Testing Activities

● Maintains an awareness of the relevant guidelines assuring that knowledge base is current.

● Receives requests from citizens to sample well water. Collects samples assuring timeliness and for compliance with collection protocols.

● Submits samples to the appropriate agency. Collects reports and notifies citizens of results assuring professionalism.

● Conducts testing, assuring for compliance with state requirements.

III. Septic System Related Activities 15% of Time

● Responds to requests for septic system permit. Assures that all information is provided. Conducts a site inspection assuring that the plan is being implemented as specified. Documents as needed.

● Upon receipt of a complaint, conducts an investigation. Assuring professionalism and for compliance with the structure established for the investigations. Assures confidentiality. Conducts follow up as needed.

IV. DayCare Inspections

● Establishes a roster of all existing daycare centers in the county, assuring thoroughness and accuracy.

● Conducts inspections, on schedule, assuring for compliance with all applicable state rules and regulations.

● Conducts follow up as needed, assuring for professionalism.

V. Supervisor Activities

● Supervises and trains staff ensures fairness, professionalism, thoroughness and timelines in dealing with and managing staff personnel.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS 

●     Bachelor's Degree with 30 hours of Sciences
●     1 or more years experience in a related field