OPS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AIDE - 64911205

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• OPS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AIDE - 64911205
• Date: Nov 4, 2026

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• Requisition No: 886970
• Agency: Department of Health
• Working Title: OPS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AIDE - 64911205
• Pay Plan: Temp
• Position Number: 64911205
• Salary: $20/hour
• Posting Closing Date: 11/09/2026
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• OPS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AIDE - 64911205

Your Specific Responsibilities

Provides administrative support to the Environmental Public Health Section of the Florida Department of Health in Collier County. Responsibilities include collecting water samples at beaches and freshwater bodies, posting and removing advisory signs, and performing clerical tasks such as updating databases and the website, answering phone calls and emails from the public, assisting walk-in clients, scanning and filing documents. Additional duties include file management, supporting the program supervisor, conducting outreach activities, and delivering public education on environmental health topics.

This position will report to the Environmental Administrator. This is a temporary position that is anticipated to last approximately one year.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of general office procedures
• Knowledge of personal computers and software
• Skill in typing and the use of word processing equipment
• Ability to handle telephone calls in a courteous and effective manner
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Ability to schedule and coordinate assigned work responsibilities

• Ability to work independently
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness

Qualifications

• Mimimum: Valid Florida driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Must be able to lift 20 pounds and must be able to move freely around inspection sites, including swimming pool decks, and work outside in high heat and humid conditions.
• Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours in the event of a disaster or as needed.

Emergency Duty

: Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or perform other emergency duties including, but not limited to responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat thereof, man-made or natural.

Preferred

• A bachelor’s degree from an U.S. accredited college or university with a minimum of 30 credit hours in a related science field is preferred, but not required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred but not required.
• Experience making field observations and taking measurements.
• Experience working independently with minimal supervision and managing a work-related deadline.
• Experience providing education to a customer.

Mission

• To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
• Vision: To be the
• Healthiest
• State in the Nation.

Values

• I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
• C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
• A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
• R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
• E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
• Where You Will Work: Naples, FL

Benefits

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)

• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• And more!
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Please be advised

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

• Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
• All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.

Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge.

These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

• Location: NAPLES, FL, US, 34112
• Nearest Major Market: Naples
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