Environmental Health Specialist

4 weeks ago

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Interior Health Authority Full time
Job Summary

Interior Health Authority is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to join our team in Kelowna. This is a casual position, with hours varying from 0-37.5 per week.

About the Job

In accordance with our organization's vision and values, the Environmental Health Officer 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.
  • Practicing in accordance with the standards of professional practice and code of ethics as outlined by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors - BC Branch.
  • Accomplishing our mission through utilizing a mandate continuum of advocacy, partnership, health education, risk management, facilitated compliance, and the application of law.

The successful candidate will promote and maintain a high standard of public health, enforce applicable health legislation, policies, and standards, conduct inspections and risk assessments, identify factors detrimental to community and environmental health, reduce the incidence of communicable disease, and perform technical assessments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provides consultation, education, and enforcement to prevent the occurrence of disease, injury, and public exposure to health hazards by:
    • 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.
Requirements
  • 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
  • Documenting activities and maintaining comprehensive records, files, and statistics; preparing ad hoc written reports and ensuring the integrity of the health protection information system.
  • Participating in workshops and public meetings on a variety of public health and environmental issues.
  • Providing training to student Environmental Health Officers and orientation to new staff.
  • Maintaining an inventory of equipment and supplies and taking responsibility for assigned equipment.
  • Attending seminars, in-service workshops, and staff meetings to maintain knowledge in health issues as required by the employer.
  • Performing other related duties as assigned or required.

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