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Assistant Director of Health - Environmental Health/Neighborhood Protection

Salary

$88,872.00 - $115,534.00 Annually

Location

220 W Defee St. Baytown, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

25-00139

Department

HEALTH

Opening Date

07/14/2025

Closing Date

8/14/2025 5:30 PM Central

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Job Summary

Make a meaningful impact on Baytown’s neighborhoods as the Assistant?Director of Health – Environmental Health/Neighborhood Protection. In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee environmental health programs—from food and pool inspections to mosquito control—supervising staff, managing budgets and contracts, and responding to pollution or nuisance complaints. With your expertise in public health regulations and strong leadership skills, you’ll shape healthier neighborhoods and support emergency operations as a key member of our Health Department.

The Assistant Director of Health educates the public and operators of consumer service establishments to prevent disease and improve sanitary conditions of the community, as well as private and City owned properties. Performs on-site inspections of consumer service establishments, private properties, and investigates complaints as necessary to ensure compliance with health and sanitation regulations. Coordinates food safety program and code enforcement operations, and other Health Department program activities as directed. Directly supervises the Environmental Health, Neighborhood Protection, and Mosquito Control Divisions of the Health Department. Supervises all of the Department’s divisions in the Director’s absence and serves as the Department’s secondary emergency operations center representative.

Duties

+ Supervises the Environmental Health and Neighborhood Protection Divisions of the Health Department; establishes program policies, public education programs, and specifications for annual contracts/grants. Develops, implements, and monitors division budgets and contracts.

+ Supervises and coordinates program activities, processes, complaint investigations, and other duties of the division’s staff. Performs personnel related duties including hiring, training, coaching, performance evaluations, and discipline. May conduct food establishment, swimming pool, private property or other required inspections. Recommends the issuance, suspension or revocation of permits to operate. Issues Municipal Court citations. Assist the other Departmental divisions as directed.

+ Responds to reports of pollution, sewage leaks, vector control complaints, odors, etc.

+ Develops and conducts educational presentations to the public, school classes and industry regarding health, sanitation, disease prevention and safety as needed.

+ Performs personnel related duties including hiring, training, coaching, performance evaluations, and discipline.

+ Oversee department web page with ‘real-time’ mosquito control spray schedule, mosquito borne disease surveillance, food establishment inspection scores, food safety information, food and swimming pool ordinances, and other health related topics to include environmental health web links.

+ Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

+ Bachelor of Science in Biology, Chemistry, Epidemiology, Environmental Health, Management or related field from an accredited college or university.

+ Seven years of experience in Environmental Health or related field with three of those years in progressive management and supervisory responsibilities.

+ Experience with drafting, reviewing and interpreting environmental health ordinances, statutes, rules and regulations.

+ Computer skills: Microsoft applications and specialized software experience.

+ Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days).

OR

+ An equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred:

+ Registration with the State of Texas as a Sanitarian.

+ Certified Code Enforcement Officer with the State of Texas.

+ Pesticide applicator license with the State of Texas.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of food safety, code enforcement and mosquito control operations, environmental science, entomology, microbiology, epidemiology, marine biology, limnology, parasitology, biology, chemistry, food science, sanitation, pool maintenance and chemistry. Laboratory technique knowledge for sampling and testing. Pesticide application, use and safety laws. Management and conflict resolution skills. Ability to learn new skills and master new assignments. Computer, oral, and verbal communication skills. Leadership and organizational skills. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public. Ability to draft, review and interpret environmental health ordinances, statutes, rules and regulations. Computer skills in Microsoft applications and specialized software experience.

Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee to work overtime. As a City employee you are required to provide services or perform duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation you may be required to remain to perform needed services.

Oveaall Position Strength Demands

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well – 365 days a year.

Medical

+ United Healthcare

+ Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment

+ Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family

+ In-Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible

+ $50 co-pay (general visit)

+ RX - $10 Generic/$40 Formulary/$75 Non-Formulary

+ Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses

+ FREE virtual visits

Dental

+ Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO

+ Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment

+ Preventative & diagnostic covered at 100%

+ Annual Deductible: $50/Indiv (Cigna PPO) - No annual deductible for Cigna DHMO

Vision

+ Superior Vision

+ Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment

+ In-Network exam co-pay $10 & $25 materials co-pay

+ Frames: $140 Allowance - Contact Lenses: $160 Allowance

Holistic Health & Wellness

+ Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan

+ FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance

+ Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year

+ Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more!

+ Sick Leave Pool providing participants additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted.

+ SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices

Retirement

+ Texas Municipal Retirement System:

+ 7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match

+ 5 year vesting

+ Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60

+ FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary

+ MissionSquare and Roth IRA plans: additional voluntary employee participation

Disability Insurance

+ Equitable:

+ Long-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability

+ Short-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability

Training and Tuition Assistance

+ The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values

+ Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance

Generous Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave

+ 10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year

+ 15 days sick leave per year

+ Starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year

+ Sick and Vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit

+ 15 days Paid Parental Leave

To explore all of the benefits we offer, please visit: baytownlife.com

01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education in Biology, Chemistry, Epidemiology, Environmental Health Management or a related field?

+ High School Education/GED

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

+ None of the above

02

How many years of Environmental Health experience do you have?

+ Less than 2 years

+ 3 - 5 years

+ 6 - 8 years

+ 9 - 11 years

+ 12 - 14 yeras

+ 15+ years

03

Do you have at least three years of experience in a supervisory or management role within Environmental Health or a related field?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? (Must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days)

+ Yes

+ No

05

Are you currently registered with the State of Texas as a Sanitarian?

+ Yes

+ No

06

Are you a Certified Code Enforcement Officer with the State of Texas?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Do you hold a valid pesticide applicator license with the State of Texas?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

City of Baytown

Address

2401 Market Street Baytown, Texas, 77520

Phone

281-420-6520

Website

http://www.baytown.org

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