ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND LAND USE ADMINISTRATOR
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND LAND USE ADMINISTRATOR
Benton County will be accepting applications for a full-time Environmental Health and Land Use Administrator through end of day Monday September 15, 2025. The position will be responsible for managing the environmental health and land use programs by implementing procedures, ordinances, and rules governing these functions. Responsibilities include enforcing state and local public health, environmental, and development regulations; administering the County’s Agricultural Land Preservation Ordinance, a Subdivision Ordinance, and Floodplain Management Ordinance; providing technical expertise to the public; and overseeing environmental investigations, permitting, and compliance activities. Assists Emergency Preparedness officials in County Disaster Response and planning activities. Prepares County Budget and adheres to the department budget and provides information to both the Board of Supervisors and Board of Health. Directs assigned personnel in performance of their duties. Position requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in natural sciences, public health, biology, physical sciences, planning or other related fields, Minimum of three (3) years of full-time professional experience in environmental health, land use, or a related field, knowledge of MS Office applications, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to climb, lift, maneuver large pieces of equipment, and move/lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally exert up to 50 pounds of force to move objects. For a copy of the complete job description contact the Auditor’s office at 319-472-2365 or e-mail [email protected] or go to www.bentoncountyia.gov/employment
Send cover letter and resume or letter of application,
Including salary requirements and job-related references to:
Hayley Rippel
Benton County Auditor
Attn: Job Opening
PO Box 549, Vinton, IA 52349
Benton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, national origin, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.
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- Job Type: Full-Time
- Department: Environmental Health
- Posted: 8/27/25
- Expires: 9/15/25
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