Salary: $72,150.00 - $89,583.00 Annually
Location : 1550 Sheridan Drive, Lancaster 43130, OH
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00986
Department: HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Division: Health Administration
Opening Date: 08/04/2026
Closing Date: 8/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
DescriptionAs a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Environmental Health is responsible for directing and managing all programs, personnel, and budgets within the Environmental Health Division. The Director is expected to exercise sound professional and strategic judgement in developing the workforce and the programming of the Division.
The Environmental Health Director assures the development, maintenance, and implementation of the FCHD Performance Management Plan and assures that staff have been appropriately trained and are meeting all performance objectives. The Director will meet regularly with the Health Commissioner to discuss both opportunities and challenges regarding the promotion and protection of the health within Fairfield County. The Director will represent the Fairfield County Health Department in the community.
Duties - Plans and assures the effective implementation of programs to promote and protect the health of the Fairfield County population through active participation with Community Health Assessment, Community Health Improvement Planning, Strategic Planning, Quality Improvement planning and implementation, Workforce Development planning and implementation, and Performance Management implementation.
- Develops and manages an operating budget for the division.
- Assures the establishment of correct and appropriate fees for fee-based services.
- Assures the appropriate management of all grant funding of the division's programs, consistent with the Ohio Grants Administration Policies and Procedures.
- Assures the appropriate management of all billing for services.
- Assures the appropriate management of all contracts for services associated with the Division.
- Approves or declines division staff requests for time away (sick, vacation, training/travel, other) in a manner that assures adequate staffing levels.
- Interviews all candidates for positions within the division and makes hiring recommendations to the Health Commissioner.
- Attends meetings, seminars, and conferences, and other job-related training sessions.
- Represents agency in the community and to the Board of Health.
- Responds to public health emergencies in accordance with response plans using the incident command system.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned or directed in order to promote, further, and ensure the effective and efficient operation of Fairfield County Health Department.
Qualifications - Ohio Registered Environmental Health Specialist.
- Completion of an undergraduate degree in a subject matter relevant to the promotion and protection of the public's health, plus three years of professional experience with administrative or supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- An MPH, or a Masters Degree in a subject relevant to job duties, is preferred for all Director level positions.
- Must have a valid State of Ohio driver's license and remain insurable in accordance with the agency's insurance policy.
