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Environmental Health Specialist

2 months ago

Castlegar, Canada Interior Health Authority Full time
Job Summary

Interior Health Authority is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to work on a full-time relief basis in Castlegar. The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out the diverse program of Health Protection by managing and delivering consistent, quality, evidence-based programs, services, and strategies to reduce risk and improve health.

About the Role

The Environmental Health Officer will practice in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors - BC Branch. The role involves utilizing a mandate continuum of advocacy, partnership, health education, risk management, facilitated compliance, and the application of law to promote and maintain a high standard of public health. The officer will conduct inspections and risk assessments, identify factors detrimental to community and environmental health, reduce the incidence of communicable disease, and perform technical assessments. The officer will also provide consultative and education services and ensure that community development does not conflict with a healthy environment.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Providing consultation, education, and enforcement to prevent the occurrence of disease, injury, and public exposure to health hazards;
  • Performing inspectional, regulatory, and enforcement duties on various types of food processing and food handling establishments, drinking water supply systems, recreational water facilities, personal service establishments, child care and residential care facilities, and other required facilities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards and best public health practices;
  • Investigating complaints and undertaking investigations on a variety of public health-related issues and environmental control matters; conducting surveys of conditions to determine existing or potential public health hazards; interpreting results; monitoring corrective action or remedies, and advising the public on health risks as necessary;
  • Preparing reports on investigational and inspectional work performed; obtaining samples and specimens of food, liquid, and other materials; submitting for testing and analysis; interpreting laboratory results; collecting evidence of violations of by-laws and regulations; and appearing as a witness in court prosecutions;
  • Responding to emergencies such as food, water, or vector-borne epidemics, or disasters; participating in emergency contingency planning, ensuring health standards are maintained in the provision of emergency food and water supplies, waste disposal, and temporary housing;
  • Performing epidemiological investigations for cases of food poisoning and communicable diseases in accordance with established policies and protocols; issuing instructions or recommendations; and following up to ensure implementation and compliance;
  • Assisting the Licensing Officer in the administration of the Community Care Facilities Act and the Adult and Child Care Facilities Regulations; commenting on new license applications; conducting health assessments of care facilities; evaluating and documenting critical hazards and advising of necessary corrective actions;
  • Reviewing and assessing plans or proposals for the operation or construction of food premises, water supplies, recreation facilities, community care facilities, personal service facilities, and industrial camps; including approving or rejecting of permits or licenses, and consulting with and advising applicants on relevant requirements;
  • Reviewing submissions from government agencies such as business license applications, by-laws, leases, pesticide use, waste management applications, and subdivision proposals; recommending issuance or rejection of permits, support or non-support of approvals or licenses based on the impact to environmental health;
  • Evaluating subdivision and development proposals referred from approval agencies, and using a lens of an integrated approach to improve human health by creating a healthier built environment, providing a response to determine the cumulative effects of the proposal (including but not limited to the impacts of onsite sewage disposal), and promoting community planning and design which prevents potential environmental and social threats;
  • Participating on Local Government committees and providing comments on Official Community Plan, Bylaw reviews and amendments, and other land use planning documents;
  • Participating in internal/external environmental health-related committees;
  • Ensuring compliance with Health Legislation and standards by utilizing a progressive enforcement process (Mandate Continuum) that includes education, persuasion, and enforcement; issuing recommendations, orders, tickets, injunctions, and other enforcement tools as required; interpreting and providing advice on legislation, policies, and procedures; providing guidance to enable compliance with standards and policies;
  • Other related duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

  • A Bachelor's Degree in a health-related discipline;
  • A certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada);
  • Registration or eligibility to be registered with the Board of Registration of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors BC Branch;
  • Two years' recent experience as a Public Health Inspector or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience;
  • A current valid BC Driver's License.

Language

The official language of this job posting is English.