Environmental Health Support Specialist I/II

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As a public service agency, we know our greatest assets are the people behind the service. We recognize the value of our employees through competitive pay and an amazing benefit package for staff and their family. Franklin County Public Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.

The FCPH value statement says it all: We serve our communities, our organization, and each other with Integrity, Accountability, Excellence, Respect and Humility.

Franklin County Public Health provides:

• Schedules to support a work/life balance.
• Robust benefits include medical, dental, vision, an employee assistance program, parental leave and a flexible spending account.
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability options are also offered.
• Vacation time, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays.
• And much more!

NOW HIRING: Environmental Health Support Specialist I/II

Full-time position

Under the direction of Environmental Health Division Manager, the Environmental Health Support Specialist role is responsible for performing programmatic duties and providing clerical support to Environmental Health programs as assigned. This position focuses on providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers in accordance with the mission, core values, and purposes of Franklin County Public Health.

Duties Include:

• This position will provide direct support to Environmental Health Division Manager or designee. This role provides programmatic and clerical support including mailing, scanning, faxing, and copying. Open, sort and distribute incoming correspondence, and create standardized letters, notices, and mass mailings.
• This role will help customers with questions and licenses related to public swimming pools, body art, campgrounds, animal bites, rabies tags, water quality, food facilities, solid waste, plumbing, etc.
• This position interacts with the public in person, by phone, email, and by audio/visual communication; they will respond to questions and requests for information or public records, answering incoming. Receive and receipt payments from customers. Processes and balances payments received.
• Utilizes appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, lifestyles, and physical abilities.
• This position will issue, collect, organize, and process applications, permits, licenses and plans. Enters data, maintains databases, and creates reports. Assists in development and distribution of program reports and data.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Environmental Health Support Specialist I

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years’ training or experience in office practices and procedures to include customer service, and data entry, and computer systems or 1 year experience within government administrative/customer service operations.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy and ability to learn new information quickly.

Environmental Health Support Specialist II

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 years’ experience in government administrative/customer service operations or 3 years’ experience specific to environmental health customer service/administrative operations.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy and ability to learn new information quickly.

Hiring Hourly Wage:

• Environmental Health Support Specialist I: $20.30/hour - $23.35/hour. This is a non-exempt position.

• Environmental Health Support Specialist II: $22.63/hour - $26.03/hour. This is a non-exempt position.

Interested applicants should apply at https://franklincounty.bamboohr.com/jobs/

Deadline for Applying: Internal applicants (05/16/2026); External applicants (until filled)

No phone calls please.

Franklin County Public Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Learn more at www.MyFCPH.org.

FCPH is committed to providing a healthy work environment for all employees, and all employees agree to be non-tobacco users as a condition of employment (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, vapor, etc.). All applicants offered positions with FCPH must submit to and pass a drug and alcohol screen before beginning work.

Applicants with disabilities may contact Victoria Bradley, HR Generalist at victoriabradley@franklincountyohio.gov or 614-301-2100 to request and arrange for accommodations.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position.