Job Purpose:

Assist and support the Environmental Health Technologist/Officer in carrying out a range of environment health activities in the university.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Disinfect all identified all contaminated areas in the University as part of infection prevention program;
• Identify pest infestation and bait according to guidelines;
• Conduct mosquito larval control;
• Conduct indoor residual spraying;
• Fog surroundings to prevent pest infestation;
• Decontaminate all loading and of loading bays for waste;
• Participate in community health outreach under mother and child help section;
• Participate in communicate health awareness;
• Update stocks of chemicals with the environmental health team;
• Follow up all dog bite cases;
• Service and clean pest control equipment; and
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 or Form V Certificate (or its equivalent) with 5 “0” levels including English Language and Mathematics;
• Certificate in Environmental Health, Public Health or any other related field from a recognized institution;
• Diploma in Environmental Health, Public Health or any other related field from a recognized institution;
• A Certificate in Spray Operating will be an added advantage; and
• A minimum of two (2) years of working experience.

Required Competencies and Behavioral Attributes:

• Ability to operate a fogging machine and spray pumps;
• Ability to assemble and disassemble spray pumps, foggers and other equipment for servicing purpose;
• Knowledge in safe chemical, storage, handling and disposal;
• Knowledge of risks and safety precautions observed when controlling pests of public health importance;
• Knowledge in integrated management of malaria; and
• Knowledge of spraying techniques.

Reporting Relationships

• Immediate Supervisor: Environmental Health Technologist/Officer
• Salary Scale: PSS 07

Additional Notes:

• Female applicants are encouraged to apply.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• Applicants are advised to apply for only one position that best matches their skills and experience.

• Disinfect all identified all contaminated areas in the University as part of infection prevention program;
• Identify pest infestation and bait according to guidelines;
• Conduct mosquito larval control;
• Conduct indoor residual spraying;
• Fog surroundings to prevent pest infestation;
• Decontaminate all loading and of loading bays for waste;
• Participate in community health outreach under mother and child help section;
• Participate in communicate health awareness;
• Update stocks of chemicals with the environmental health team;
• Follow up all dog bite cases;
• Service and clean pest control equipment; and
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

• Ability to operate a fogging machine and spray pumps;
• Ability to assemble and disassemble spray pumps, foggers and other equipment for servicing purpose;
• Knowledge in safe chemical, storage, handling and disposal;
• Knowledge of risks and safety precautions observed when controlling pests of public health importance;
• Knowledge in integrated management of malaria; and
• Knowledge of spraying techniques.

• Grade 12 or Form V Certificate (or its equivalent) with 5 “0” levels including English Language and Mathematics;
• Certificate in Environmental Health, Public Health or any other related field from a recognized institution;
• Diploma in Environmental Health, Public Health or any other related field from a recognized institution;
• A Certificate in Spray Operating will be an added advantage;