Environmental Specialist I - 67069974 (Sunland - Quality Services)

　　Date: Jan 19, 2024

　　Location:

　　MARIANNA, FL, US, 32446 MARIANNA, FL, US, 32447 MARIANNA, FL, US, 32448

　　The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce_operations/human_resource_management/for_job_applicants/e_verify) .

　　Requisition No: 821047

　　Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

　　Working Title: Environmental Specialist I - 67069974 (Sunland - Quality Services)

　　Pay Plan: Career Service

　　Position Number: 67069974

　　Salary: $34,288,60 - $40,616.26

　　Posting Closing Date: 02/02/2024

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　　Agency for Persons with Disabilities – Sunland – Environmental Specialist I

　　Average Annual Salary: $34,288,60 - $40,616.26

　　Work Schedule:7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. C.S.T;Off Duty Days: Saturday & Sunday

　　This is an overlap position located in Quality Services

　　In addition to the wide variety of opportunities available for job seekers, the State of Florida also offers comprehensive benefits for its employees.

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　　Description

　　This position requires lifting, pulling, and squatting. Duties of this position require the incumbent to be knowledgeable of and utilize the principles of Quality Management. This position involves professional work ensuring environmental and safety standards are maintained at Sunland. The employee in this position serves as the advisor to all environmental conditions at Sunland. This position is responsible for environmental, health and safety and related functions.

　　Takes the lead in the monitoring of the environmental life safety quality assurance program at Sunland. Is primarily responsible for inspecting environmental/life safety in areas to assure that standards are maintained as indicated in residential and administrative areas, food service, medical and dental, housekeeping, and laundry, transportation, refrigeration, and sanitation equipment, beauty and barber areas, emergency room and treatment areas, and storage and supply areas, and other areas as required.

　　Periodically samples food temperatures prepared at Sunland, monitors all dish machines, dishwashers, washing machines, and dryers at Sunland to ensure proper water temperature.

　　Coordinates and supervises the activity of local, state, and federal fire marshals and both federal agencies involved in environmental and health reviews including the Department of Health County Public Units, Health Units, APD Office, Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Regulations, and Agency for Health Care Administration.

　　Enforces numerous applicable codes and regulations; helps develop in consultation with supervisor, directs, and monitors corrective action.

　　Establishes, conducts, and monitors a continuing environmental control program including waste collection and disposal.

　　Performs other related duties as required.

　　Completes all required training.

　　Minimum Requirements

　　High school diploma or equivalent

　　Valid driver's license

　　Experience conducting environmental or other quality assurance monitoring in a professional capacity

　　Willingness to work nights or weekends to ensure Life Safety requirements are met

　　Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.

　　This position may be required to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency per APD OP 2-0035.

　　This position is critical to the safety and supervision of residents and may require the incumbent to work beyond their normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage levels in the facility.

　　Other job-related requirements for this position:

　　To support the goal of establishing APD as the most sought-after place to work in Florida, the employee will create an environment that cultivates people and transforms teams by increasing transparency and providing opportunities for professional development. The employee actively works to demonstrates the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and leads others to embody the same. The team member lacks excessive ego, shares credit, is self-motivating and exercises good judgement and intuition around the subtitles of group dynamics.

　　Recruiting Contact:

　　Lizzie Holland

　　Human Resource Specialist

　　Recruitment Manager

　　Agency for Persons with Disabilities

　　Sunland Center – Marianna

　　3700 Williams Drive

　　Marianna, FL 32446

　　E-mail [email protected]

　　Direct Deposit Program

　　As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in State government is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.

　　BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT:

　　It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer. No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.

　　Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

　　THIS POSITION REQUIRES A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION INCLUDING FINGERPRINTING, PURSUANT TO S. 110.1127(1), FLORIDA STATUTES.

　　WE HIRE ONLY U.S. CITIZENS AND THOSE LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE U.S. APD PARTICIPATES IN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT’S EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-VERIFY). E-VERIFY IS A PROGRAM THAT ELECTRONICALLY CONFIRMS AN EMPLOYEE’S ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES AFTER COMPLETION OF THE EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FORM (I-9).

　　ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD COMPLETE THE ON-LINE APPLICATION PROCESS. IF ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE CALL THE PEOPLE FIRST SERVICE CENTER AT 1-877-562-7287. RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. ANSWERS TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

　　The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

　　Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

　　The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

　　VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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