Allegan County

Public Health Technician

Health Department - Allegan, MI - Full Time

Allegan County has much to offer, with 24 Townships, 9 Cities, and 2 Villages across nearly 900 square miles. The landscapes range from the lakeshore to beautifully wooded lands, our County’s natural resources are a gift to be treasured. Allegan County businesses, citizens, and employees are world-class, and we remain a welcoming, closely-knit community. We are one of the fastest-growing counties in Michigan.
Allegan County Government places high importance on our core values: Respect, Integrity, Commitment and Honesty. A common thread among our leadership, employees and volunteers is a strong desire to serve and be part of something meaningful. We were recently identified as “Best in Class Winner” among mid-size companies for our excellence in optimizing employee and organizational well-being. We have also received the Impact Award for excellence in educating our employees about their retirement plans and overall financial wellness. We are looking for dedicated, caring, energetic people to join our team!

Job Summary:

The Public Health Technician supports various public health services and programs by assisting with various tasks related to health education, preparedness, disease prevention, data collection, and community outreach. Duties may include inspecting public facilities such as restaurants, swimming pools, doing septic and well final inspections, communicable disease investigations, hearing and vision screenings and community outreach events to provide health education.

Starting Wage: $24.74 per hour, full time

Excellent Benefits Plan: Health benefits begin on the first of the month after your hire date
- Medical, Dental & Vision (3 medical plans to choose from, 2 of which have $0 biweekly premium)
- County-funded Health Savings Account with our two high-deductible medical plans
- County-paid employee life insurance coverage
- County-paid short-term disability coverage, up to 52 weeks
- Generous retirement plan, including a county contribution of 7% of your annual earnings
- Tuition Reimbursement Program for college degree courses
- Generous PTO plan, including front-loaded hours into PTO bank at hire, and annually on January 1.
- 13 paid holidays, in addition to PTO
- FREE use of Allegan County government's two fitness centers

Responsibilities and Duties:

Conducts environmental health (EH) inspections to ensure compliance with rules and regulations that protect public health.
Assists Sanitarians with meeting regulations, laws and minimal program requirements for Local Public Health Accreditation (i.e. FOIAs, EH records requests, application support, etc)
Conducts case investigation and mitigation for a variety of diseases, including communicable diseases, STI/HIV, and emerging health threats across different sub-populations, practicing cultural competency, and ensuring individual needs are met.
Determines eligibility and conducts screenings and assessments for services including, but not limited to Rabies, Lead, Tuberculosis, Children's Special Health Care Services, Hearing and Vision, Communicable disease, Immunizations, HIV/STI, and other public health services.
Assists during public health incidents, such as disease outbreaks, groundwater contaminations, natural or man-made disasters, and other emerging threats as assigned
Assists in the development and implementation of health education programs and materials
Supports in developing and/or or executing reports and quality assurance for all public health programs and services
Maintains and ensures the proper functioning of equipment to support the delivery of public health services.
Conducts community outreach activities, engages with community members and partners, and provides information on topics such as social determinants of health, health equity, personal health, environmental health, and other emerging public health topics.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Science, Environmental Health Safety or related field
One (1) year of experience engaging with diverse, vulnerable, or at-risk communities, such as volunteer work, community service projects, or outreach programs; cultural sensitivity, ability to connect with people from different backgrounds preferred
One (1) year of experience related to public health work, environmental health, health education, emergency response, health care, epidemiology, and disease prevention preferred
Understanding of basic public health principles & concepts, including epidemiology, disease surveillance & prevention, health education/communication, environmental health (sanitation & food safety), health equity, & social determinants of health preferred
Possession of a valid Driver's License

Allegan County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. A copy of our EEO Utilization report is available on our website:

https://www.allegancounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2802/637974740005930000

Apply Now

Share Job

Apply: Public Health Technician

* Required fields

First name*

Last name*

Email address*

Location

Phone number*

Resume*

Attach resume or Paste resume

Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or paste resume

Paste your resume here or attach resume file

Type of employment desired*

Highest level of education completed*

High School Attended*

College/University and degree received?

Desired Salary*

Why are you interested in this position?*

Have you ever worked for Allegan County in the past? If yes, please provide details such as: title, department, name of last supervisor, when employed, and reason for leaving.*

Have you EVER been convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony (not counting a minor traffic violation)? Do you currently have any pending felony cases? *Convictions will not necessarily bar you from employment, as the nature of the offense, date of the offense and job for which you are applying are also considered. If yes, please provide date of conviction and reason for conviction.*

Are you currently employed?*

Can you perform all of the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?*

List any professional licenses or certifications you have

Past/current employer #1 name of company/phone number*

Past/current employer #1 supervisor's name*

Past/current employer #1 employment dates (to & from)*

Past/current employer #1 job duties*

Past/current employer #1 reason for leaving*

Past/current employer #2 name of company/phone number*

Past/current employer #2 supervisor's name*

Past/current employer #2 employment dates (to & from)*

Past/current employer #2 job duties*

Past/current employer #2 reason for leaving*

Past/current employer #3 name of company/phone number

Past/current employer #3 supervisor's name

Past/current employer #3 employment dates (to & from)

Past/current employer #3 job duties

Past/current employer #3 reason for leaving

May we contact your previous or current employer? If no, please list those companies we are not to contact.*

Have you ever been discharged or forced to resign for misconduct or unsatisfactory service from any position? If yes, please provide details.*

Did you serve in the U.S. Armed Services? If yes, please list branch of service.

Professional Job-Related Reference #1 - Name:*

Reference email address (REQUIRED) Please check to verify accuracy of email address*

Reference phone number*

Reference - Relationship to you:*

Reference - Number of years known:*

Professional Job-Related Reference #2 - Name:*

Reference email address (REQUIRED) Please check to verify accuracy of email address*

Reference phone number*

Reference - Relationship to you:*

Reference - Number of years known:*

Professional Job-Related Reference #3 - Name:*

Reference email address (REQUIRED) Please check to verify accuracy of email address*

Reference phone number*

Reference - Relationship to you:*

Reference - Number of years known*

If your employment records exist under another name, please specify.

List skills and experiences you possess related to your ability to perform this job:

I certify that the statements made by me in this application are true, complete, correct and made in good faith. I understand that any false statement herein are sufficient grounds for rejection of this application and if hired, termination for cause. I understand that my statements herein are a material consideration in case of appointment.*

I agreeI do NOT agree

Before you submit your application, please ensure you have attached the items you would like to include. You may need to reattach your resume and/or cover letter again.

Yes, I have verified my attachments are includedNo, I do not have any attachments to submit

The following questions are entirely optional.

To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more.

Gender

Race/Ethnicity

Human Check*