Environmental Health Manager

Job Posting End Date:
11-21-2026

Worker Sub-Type:
Regular

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
POSITION SUMMARY:

This full-time exempt position supports the development and execution of special projects within the Environmental Health section of the Health Department. It also supports daily operations of the Environmental Health Team specifically related to quality improvement projects and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This position promotes health and disease prevention, protects the environment by performing specialized inspections and investigations, and enforces public health laws.  The work is performed under the direction of the Environmental Health & Safety Director.

NORMAL DUTIES:

- Contributes decisive leadership and decision-making to the management and environmental health teams.
- Develops and reviews policies and procedures for programs and services. Assists staff in reviewing, researching, and updating program policies and procedures.
- Directs all work related to the HUD grant including collaborating with community partners, material development, work within homes to abate lead, and other duties as assigned.
- Collaborates with community and grant partners as necessary and specifically to carry out the work of the HUD grant.
- Reports on grant deliverables under the direction of the Health Officer or the Environmental Health and Safety Director.
- Directs or coordinates quality improvement activities.
- Communicates and coordinates with Environmental Health and Safety Director, Health Officer, and other departmental leadership to assure program coverage and staff support, including providing coverage and oversight to environmental health team as needed.
- Provides team and department coverage on evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed for public health events and other program related activities.
- Participates in management on-call.
- Response to a public health emergency or urgent public health matter and on-call response may occur during nights, weekends, and during time not normally designated as office hours. While infrequent, participation is mandatory.

- Understands and actively supports the County's and department's mission, core values, strategic plan, and priorities.
- Performs related work as required and as licensed and/or credentialed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

- Oversees all day-to-day operations of the HUD grant.
- Leads or coordinates quality improvement initiatives for the environmental health team.
- Occasionally presents public health information to public health officials and groups; communicates public health stories to the media (print, TV, and radio).
- Assists with data collection and interpretations within programmatic area; monitors health data from other sources; and assists with maintaining departmental databases including licensing, radon, and evaluation of new programs.
- Supports the Environmental Health and Safety Director in daily operations.

PUBLIC HEALTH COMPENTENCIES REQUIRED:

- Data Analytics and Assessment Skills Describes factors that affect the health of a community.
- Collects quantitative and qualitative data.
- Manages quantitative and qualitative data.
- Uses quantitative and qualitative data.
- Assesses community health status.

- Policy Development and Program Planning Skills Develops policies, programs, and services.
- Implements policies, programs, and services.
- Evaluates policies, programs, services, and organizational performance.
- Improves policies, programs, services, and organizational performance.
- Influences policies, programs, and services external to the organization.
- Engages in organizational strategic planning.

- Communication Skills Determines communication strategies.
- Communicates with internal and external audiences.
- Responds to information, misinformation, and disinformation.
- Facilitates communication among individuals, groups, and organizations.

- Health Equity Skills Applies principles of ethics, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
- Engages in continuous self-reflection about one’s biases.
- Recognizes the diversity of individuals and populations.
- Implements organizational policies, programs, and services to achieve health equity and social and environmental justice.
- Contributes to achieving and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and competent public health workforce.
- Advocates for health equity and social and environmental justice.

- Community Partnership Skills Describes conditions, systems, and policies affecting community health and resilience.
- Establishes relationships to improve community health and resilience.
- Maintains relationships that improve community health and resilience.
- Collaborates with community members and organizations.
- Shares power and ownership with community members and others.

- Public Health Sciences Skills Applies public health sciences in delivering the 10 Essential Public Health Services.
- Uses evidence in developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving policies, programs, and services.

- Management and Finance Skills Manages human resources.
- Engages in professional development.
- Secures financial resources.
- Implements organizational policies, programs, and services to achieve diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
- Manages programs and services.
- Engages in contingency planning.
- Applies critical thinking in decision making.
- Engages individuals and teams to achieve program and organizational goals.
- Facilitates collaboration among individuals, groups, and organizations.

- Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills Creates opportunities to achieve cross-sector alignment.
- Creates opportunities for creativity and innovation.
- Responds to emerging needs.
- Manages organizational change.
- Engages politicians, policymakers, and the public to support public health infrastructure.
- Advocates for public health.

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Biology, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
- This position will be conducting Childhood Lead Hazard Investigations which will require certification as a Lead Hazard Investigator. Must be obtained within one year of start date if not currently certified.
- Five or more years of experience in public health or environmental health, including two years in supervisory or managerial role.
- Also required is a driver’s license and a driving record that meets County standards or ability to obtain reliable transportation.

COMPENSATION:

Starting salary $82,784.00 + Marathon County benefits .

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Low Physical Requirements - Job involves minimal physical exertion or movement. This job typically requires prolonged sitting, limited walking, or minor lifting.

All physical requirements are described with the intent to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

The selection of the successful candidate may be made by assessment of education and work experience, oral interview, review of references, and/or other job-related selection procedures. Depending on position requirements, the selected candidate may be required to satisfactorily complete post-offer assessments, including but not limited to education verification, background checks, driver license verification, physical examination, psychological assessment, and drug screening paid for by the County.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Marathon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status.

Special Accommodations:

Marathon County will make arrangements to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary and reasonable to afford an individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. Please notify the Employee Resources Department office or phone (715) 261-1451 to request special accommodations prior to the application deadline.

Notice to Applicants:

Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 19.36 (7), 64.09 (5), and 64.11 (7) require public employers to treat the following items as a public record: Each applicant’s application, records, recommendations, and qualifications except as provided in Section 19.36 (7), Wis. Stats. that allows the identity of an applicant to remain confidential if the applicant requests in writing that the County not provide access to this information.  If you choose not to have this information become a public record, you must make such a request in writing to the Employee Resources Department. If you become a finalist for the position, your identity may be disclosed as required by law