Onsite Wastewater Specialist
State of Missouri Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States
- Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States
- Categories: Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Job Type: Part Time
- Posted: Nov 21, 2025
Job Description:
Onsite Wastewater Specialist
Description
Job Location: This position will be located at 471 Siemers Drive, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Telecommuting will be considered. In both instances, applicants must reside within Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop regions C, E, G, or I.Why you’ll love this position:
The Bureau of Environmental Health Services performs essential functions keeping people safe and healthy throughout Missouri, whether they are eating out at a restaurant, staying at a motel, visiting a water park, or have children in daycare. This is a part time position in the onsite wastewater program. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Environmental Health Specialist interested in assisting Missourians while working a flexible schedule.
- Review onsite wastewater construction permit applications for completion and conformance to state standards.
- Conduct onsite wastewater construction site visits, issue construction permits, conduct final inspections, and related certificates/paperwork in accordance with state standards.
- Provide onsite wastewater technical assistance to professionals and stakeholders.
- Assist with training other Environmental Health Specialists as needed.
- Bachelor's Degree in Science, Public Health, or other applicable field of study (substitutions for experience will be considered.
- Three or more years of environmental health experience in onsite wastewater
- Understanding of onsite wastewater treatment laws, rules, systems, system components, engineering, and environmental factors that affect wastewater treatment and dispersal.
- Ability to travel statewide, including occasional overnight stays. Valid driver's license required.
- Moderate physical effort and mobility is required, i.e. driving vehicles, negotiating outdoor terrain, walking/standing for hours at a time.
- Analytical thinking and problem solving skills; ability to communicate clearly, appropriately, and effectively; attention to detail.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has a vision for optimal health and safety for all Missourians, in all communities, for life. The department is committed to serving Missourians regardless of where they live and throughout all stages of their life. It is the department's mission to promote health and safety through prevention, collaboration, education, innovation, and response.
mark.jenkerson@health.mo.gov