Consumer Health Inspector

Job Details

Description

Starting Salary Range: $53,532.00 - $63,721.00

Job Description

Under the general supervision of the Consumer Health Supervisor, conduct health and safety inspections and enforce health and food safety codes. Identify hazards and examine conditions as they affect public health and reduce public health risks through enforcing city, state, and federal codes and regulations. Promote and integrate the city’s principles of True NORTH in all areas of job operation (Noteworthy Essentials, Organizational Excellence, Remarkable Experiences, Together as One, and Health Economy).

Examples Of Work To Be Performed

• Conduct routine health inspections, checking sanitary conditions, equipment, and operating procedures at food establishments, temporary food events, grocery stores, convenience stores, commercial childcare, and review residential and commercial swimming pools and spas. Some weekend and/or inspections for Special Events will be required.
• Ensures compliance with applicable Federal, State, and Local consumer and environmental health regulations. Determines appropriate and efficient methods to abate unsanitary conditions
• Conduct walk-through inspections on job sites while under construction to assess compliance with all health codes and ordinances.
• Analyzes information and data regarding assigned territory to determine the most effective and efficient use of time and resources in conducting assignments.
• Investigates complaints filed by the public regarding consumer or environmental health issues; conducts investigations of food, water-borne, or vector-related illnesses
• Assist with epidemiological investigations into food-borne illnesses as needed.
• Prepare, process, and issue notices and citations.
• Investigate complaints; respond to and resolve inquiries
• Prepare detailed and accurate reports of various inspections and investigations performed and the results of such inspections and investigations
• Recommend ordinance revisions and additions.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Assist with special projects, which include performing research, preparing reports, and conducting surveys.
• Conduct plans examinations of new and remodeled food and childcare facilities, swimming pools and spas, hotels and motels, and mobile food trucks.
• Conducts consumer and environmental health education programs to the public regarding proper food handling, illness prevention and sanitation, and pool operation and maintenance, as well as various consumer and environmental health procedures.
• Performs other duties as required.
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of regulations, principles, and techniques relating to environmental and public health.
• Excellent verbal and written skills to communicate effectively and prepare clear and concise reports.
  
  

Required Education, Training, And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university, including at least thirty (30) semester hours or its equivalent in a basic or applied science per the Texas Administrative Code (TAC)
• Skilled individuals in this field, who have completed the required FDA training (both classroom and on-the-job), and have experience doing environmental health inspections, might be eligible for special consideration for the position.
• Must pass the State of Texas Sanitarian examination within six months of employment. If not currently a Registered Sanitarian in the State of Texas. If selected, individuals can meet requirements.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Registered Sanitarian in Training Registration within six months of hire, and a valid Texas Professional Sanitarian (R.S.) within two years of hire.
• Valid Texas driver’s license.
  
  

Desired Training And Experience

• Two years of increasingly responsible consumer health, regulatory or related experience.
• Texas Department of State Health Services Registered Sanitarian License
• Designated Representative License from TCEQ (OSSF).
  
  

Essential Physical Functions

The physical activity of this position

• Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping. Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.
• Kneeling. Bending legs at the knee to come to a rest on the knee or knees.
• Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending the leg and spine.
• Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make sound discriminations.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
  
  

The Physical Requirements Of This Position

• Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
  
  

The visual acuity requirements, including color, depth perception, and field vision

• The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures
  
  

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position

• Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.
  
  

Americans With Disabilities

The City of Mansfield complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and it is our policy to ensure that no person is discriminated against based on their disability. The City of Mansfield offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals and strictly prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals because of disability. The City of Mansfield shall provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential job duties when doing so does not create an undue hardship for the city.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Mansfield provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. The City of Mansfield is mandated by federal law to provide a drug-free working environment for the safety of its employees and the public. All employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer employment drug test and /or physical.