Buncombe County Job Opportunity EHS I OSWW

Buncombe County has an opening for an Environmental Health Specialist I in our OSWW and Wells Program.

This is a hybrid (office and remote) position that does not require you to report to an office daily.

The closing date for this position is April 14th 2026.

Benefits include:

County vehicle that you can drive home if you reside in Buncombe County or pick up at a county facility near the county line closest to your home if you live outside the county.

Employee health clinic for employees and dependents with low, or no cost prescriptions.

BCBS health insurance with competitive coverage and reasonable supplemental insurance such as dental, vision, short term disability and term life.

401k with an 8% county contribution (no employee contribution required).

Annual COLA adjustments.

Boot allowance most years.

Generous paid time off plan includes 13 paid holidays, 2 annual PTO days, 16 hours of paid community service leave, and 12 days of sick leave that roll over each year. Annual leave accrual starts at 10 days per year and increases with service.

Individuals transferring from another government agency will be able to count their years of creditable service towards their vacation accrual rate.

We welcome you to come work with an experienced, competent and self-motivated group of people and enjoy all that WNC has to offer.

Please see details and apply here: https://buncombecounty.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Buncombe_County_Careers/job/Asheville-NC/Environmental-Health-Specialist-I_R05359

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best,

Eric