Seasonal Environmental Health Assistant

Seasonal Environmental Health Assistant  Salary $22.63 Hourly Location Fargo, ND Job Type Seasonal Job Number 2025-00224 Department Fargo Cass Public Health Division

FARGO CASS - ENVIRONMENT - SELECT THIS OPTION

Opening Date 04/13/2026 Closing Date 5/8/2026 11:59 PM Central

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS Position Description Under general supervision, this position will assist the Director of Environmental Health, Environmental Health Practitioners, and the Environmental Health Associate with a variety of duties related to sampling and environmental nuisances.

Scope of Responsibility:

This position is responsible for the quality and accuracy of his/her work, as well as any equipment they may use and will assist with environmental sampling and nuisance complaints. Primary Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Environmental Sampling Conduct routine water quality testing in aquatic and other facilities as directed.

Perform field sample analysis:

pH, free and total chlorine residual. Environmental Complaints Conduct field inspections to verify the validity of a specific complaint. Log complaint information into the digital health system. Assist with the preparation of complaint notice violations. Verify the abatement of the complaint. Assist Environmental Health staff with other duties as assigned. Performs other duties and activities as assigned. Minimum Qualifications This position requires a valid driver's license. A high school diploma or its equivalent (G.E.D.) is preferred. Knowledge, skills, and abilities include: General computer skills. Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment. Physical Demands

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

Work is performed in and out of the office, with a majority of time driving to verify the status of an environmental complaint or perform environmental sampling. The job could include carrying sampling equipment, visual inspections of nuisances, and lifting the occasional box up to 50 pounds. There is considerable attention to detail and deadlines. The position may be exposed to weather conditions. Balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, sitting, walking pushing, pulling, lifting, digital dexterity, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing/listening, seeing/ observing. Routine driving is required to perform work related activities.

Heavy Work:

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Some requirements in this job description may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required. To perform this job successfully, the worker must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship. The City Administrator retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time. Employer City of Fargo Address 225 4th Street N Fargo, North Dakota, 58102 Phone (701) 241-1321