Environmental Health Technician II

Examinations: Appraisal (Weight 100%): Will be conducted for the purpose evaluating the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. Appraisal can be based on any of the following: Investigation, oral exam and/or application review. Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process. Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards High school diploma, G.E.D., or any equivalent Completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university including 12 semester or 18 quarter units of college coursework in biology, chemistry, geology, physics, or other closely related field One (1) year of experience equivalent to an Environmental Health Technician I OR three (3) years of experience conducting environmental health inspections, investigations, or related activities OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Driver's License. Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301, fax to , or email to . Full Job Descriptions for: Environmental Health Technician II Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county. To learn more about Kern County, click here or follow us: High Performance Culture Kern County is actively engaged in creating a culture that promotes excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. LaunchKern is Kern County's continuous improvement initiative based on the principles of Lean Six Sigma. LaunchKern empowers our valued employees to change the way government works by improving their work environment, saving taxpayer dollars and enhancing services to residents. Growth Mindset We always encourage our employees to grow and develop. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work. We provide access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that our employees have opportunities for career growth.Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date. A background check may be conducted for this classification. Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense. This examination will establish an eligible list from which an immediate appointment will be made in the Kern County Public Health Services Department. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve-months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission. For more information regarding Kern County's recruitment process, please see our FAQ page. Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.