Director of Environmental Health

About DCHD: Mission: To protect and promote healthier lifestyles through prevention and education. As a certified health department, the Douglas County Health Department is responsible for several programs as well as many other public health services. Programs are grouped into divisions relating to either nursing, environmental health or health education. All programs have an educational component. The goal of this department is to increase the awareness and number of persons reached in this educational process. Benefits: - 13-15 Paid Holidays - Vacation - 3 days of Personal Time - Accrual of 1 sick day per month (rollover) - Employer paid employee health insurance premium - Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) - Dental/Vision - Life Insurance - Tuition Assistance and Loan Repayment - Flexible Schedules Compensation: The full salary range for this position is $64,000–$76,000 annually. The anticipated starting salary is $66,000–$72,000, depending on the selected candidate’s directly related experience, education, licensure, certifications, and overall qualifications, as well as internal equity and available funding. An exceptionally qualified candidate may be considered above the anticipated starting range, but within the full approved salary range. Status: Full-time, 40 hours Working hours: M-F Salary Exempt Work Location: Onsite & Client Locations Job Summary The Director of Environmental Health is responsible for planning, developing, administering, and evaluating comprehensive environmental health and safety programs designed to prevent or eliminate environmental health and safety hazards in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Director provides leadership and direct supervision to Environmental Health Division staff and is responsible for establishing work priorities, assigning responsibilities, monitoring performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting the professional development of assigned employees. The Director works collaboratively with other directors and managers to promote a high-performance environmental health and safety culture and to develop effective programs and processes that achieve high levels of environmental stewardship, public safety, and regulatory compliance. The Director should possess emergency preparedness and first responder training and is responsible for managing, planning, implementing, and monitoring the Douglas County Health Department’s Emergency Management Program and the Douglas County Medical Reserve Corps program. Supervisory Responsibilities The Director of Environmental Health directly supervises employees assigned to the Environmental Health Division. Supervisory responsibilities include: - Establishing division priorities, work plans, schedules, and performance expectations. - Assigning and monitoring inspections, investigations, complaints, projects, reports, and other program responsibilities. - Providing regular direction, coaching, feedback, and technical assistance to Environmental Health staff. - Conducting employee onboarding, training, one-on-one meetings, staff meetings, and performance evaluations. - Monitoring employee productivity, documentation, customer service, regulatory compliance, and completion of assigned work. - Ensuring adequate staffing, cross-training, workload distribution, and program coverage. - Reviewing and approving employee reports, inspection records, enforcement documentation, permits, correspondence, and other official records, as appropriate. - Addressing performance, attendance, conduct, and workplace concerns in coordination with Human Resources and the Administrator. - Making recommendations regarding hiring, promotion, professional development, corrective action, and separation of assigned employees. - Supporting employees in maintaining required licenses, certifications, continuing education, and professional competencies. - Promoting a professional, respectful, accountable, and collaborative w…