Environmental Health Officer
- Nanaimo, BC, Canada
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- English
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Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority), patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Supervisor Environmental Health, within the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Environmental Health Officer carries out inspections and regulatory duties within the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) including both urban and rural areas. Duties and responsibilities include investigating complaints and inspecting eating and food handling establishments, sewage disposal systems, water supplies and public services premises. The Environmental Health Officer enforces compliance with municipal by-laws, government acts and regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health or equivalent recognized by the Board of Certification, Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors. Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada). Eligible for registration with the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors, BC Branch. Valid BC Driver's Licence. Three (3) years of recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Skills And Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently, organize workload and establish priorities.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, decision-making and problem solving.
- Ability to establish relationships with internal and external contacts.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Ability to obtain cooperation and coordinate the work of a variety of government representatives, non-profit agencies, landlords and business owners and families.
- Ability to operate related equipment.
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Responsibilities
The Environmental Health Officer will inspect restaurants, water systems, sewage disposal and public facilities, and investigate public complaints. The role also means enforcing local by-laws and provincial regulations, and working with a team and outside partners to resolve problems.
Requirements
Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health or equivalent, eligibility for CIPHI registration, and a valid BC driver's licence. Three years of recent related experience is required, along with strong communication and independent work skills.
Skills
- Food safety inspection
- Water supply inspection
- Sewage disposal inspection
- Public health inspection
- Complaint investigation
- Regulatory compliance and enforcement
- By-law enforcement
- Environmental health
- Report writing
- Verbal and written communication
- Stakeholder coordination
- Independent work and workload prioritization
- Problem solving and judgment
- Driving to rural and urban sites
Categories
- Government & Public Sector
- Healthcare
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Science & Research
Keywords
- Environmental Health Officer
- public health inspection
- food safety inspection
- water supply inspection
- sewage disposal inspection
- environmental health
- CIPHI
- public health
- regulatory compliance
- complaint investigation
- by-law enforcement
- health inspection
- food establishment inspection
- BC public health
- Island Health
Seniority
Mid level
Licences and certifications
- Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada)
- Valid BC Driver's Licence
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Environmental Health