Environmental Health Specialist Nuisance/ Solid Waste

Job Posting Information

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, Waste Management and Hazardous Materials Section, is looking for an outgoing, self-motivated individual to be a part of a team with the goal of protecting and promoting the Public's Health. Primary duties will include conducting inspections, investigations, working at Lincoln's Hazardous Waste Center and collection events, and may serve on the department emergency response/HAZMAT team. Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in environmental science, environmental health, environmental engineering, or biological, chemical or physical sciences; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the desirable knowledge, abilities and skills. Necessary Special Requirements: Must have a valid driver's license. Must be registered as a Provisional Registered Environmental Health Specialist in the State of Nebraska within one (1) month of appointment. Full-time, Monday – Friday; 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. Some evenings and weekends may be required. For benefit information related to this position, please click on the Benefits tab.

Benefits

We value each City of Lincoln employee and one way we demonstrate this is by providing an attractive and competitive total compensation package that adds value to our employees' professional and personal lives. The following benefits are available for this position:

• Pay increases are available upon completion of the 6-month new employee probationary period, and annually thereafter based on performance.
• We encourage a healthy work-life balance by offering 11 days of vacation leave and 12 days of sick leave annually that you begin accruing upon hire; plus 11 paid holidays and 2 personal convenience days.
• All medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family begin the first of the month following hire, no need to wait!
• 30 days of Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programs offering work/life services, wellness coaching, short-term counseling, legal assistance, and financial coaching.
• Up to 4 days of Funeral and Bereavement Leave
• $70,000 of Life Insurance
• $1,250 of Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(a) Retirement Plan. If you make a 7% contribution, the City will contribute 9%
• Employer provided Post Employment Health Plan for eligible medical expenses that occur after you leave City employment.
• Optional benefits include: Medical and/or Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Allstate Voluntary Plans, Supplemental Term Life, Deferred Compensation Plans