Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner (LEHP)/ LEHP In Training Job at Sangamon County, Illinois, Springfield, IL

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  • Sangamon County, Illinois
  • Springfield, IL

Job Description

Department

Public Health

Title

Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner (LEHP)/ LEHP In Training

Listed On

10/14/2025

Listed Until

11/30/2025

The Sangamon County Department of Public Health is seeking applicants to perform duties primarily as an LEHP or LEHP in Training.

Responsibilities

The Sangamon County Department of Public Health is seeking applicants to perform duties primarily as an LEHP or LEHP in Training. These duties include but are not limited to the following:

Ability to interpret and apply complex federal, state, and local laws in different environmental health programs

Assist in emergency response efforts and food-borne disease investigation

Attend seminars, workshops, and educational trainings related to environmental health activities

Conduct preliminary and final inspections of food service establishments, private wells, private sewage disposal systems, and non-hazardous solid waste management sites relative to applicable laws, rules and regulations

Develop and distribute post-inspection reports to relevant stakeholders

Investigate complaint-driven public health nuisances

Provides consultation and education to organizational owners and contractors regarding applicable federal, state, and local regulations

Perform vector surveillance and environmental sampling

The work assigned to this position may not include all possible tasks in this description and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks for this position.

This position is covered under Laborers Union

Requirements

A valid Class D Illinois Driver’s License

Applicants must be a resident of Sangamon County or be willing to move into the County within 6 months of employment.

A Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health

  • OR Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 30 hours of Applied Sciences

On occasions and in the event of a public health emergency, this position may be required to work evening and/or weekends

DesirableQualifications:

Prior experience in Environmental Health

  • OR experience in Public Health

Proficient in foreign language

Strong oral and written abilities

Skills

* Possess excellent interpersonal skills

Benefits

Salary & Benefits: up to $60,140.59 depending on qualifications; 2 weeks paid vacation, 3 paid personal days, 12 paid sick leave days and 13 paid holidays per year. Individual and Family health, dental and life insurance options, mileage reimbursement, death benefits and retirement are available. Use of take home county vehicle and clothing allotment.

Submit Resume & Email Address To: John W. Ridley, Director of Public Health Sangamon Co. Dept. of Public Health 2833 S. Grand Avenue East Springfield, IL 62703 OR Fax to 217-535-3104 OR Email to healthhr@sangamonil.gov

Position will remain open until filled.

SCDPH is an EEO Employer

Further Info

None

Job Tags

For contractors, Local area, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,

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