Environmental Health Officer

**Environmental Health Officer**

Are you looking for a career opportunity with a healthcare organization that not only positively impacts lives but also prioritizes client well-being and values its employees as essential contributors? Join us and be part of a team dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

**Examples of Support**

Ø Unique health services organization

Ø Supportive management team and collaborative work environment

Ø Family Culture

Ø Innovative environment

Ø Enriched job fulfilment

Ø We offer a competitive compensation package, and exceptional opportunities for career growth

Ø HOOPP pension plan with company contributions

**Position Description**

The Environmental Health Officer is part of the Kenora Chiefs Advisory Health team and reports to the Environmental Health Program Manager. The objective of this position is to protect, promote and enhance heath of the KCA member First Nations communities through the Environmental Health Program and services, including drinking water, food safety, health and housing, wastewater, solid waste disposal, facilities inspections, communicable disease control, and emergency preparedness

Position Title: Environmental Health Officer

Department: Health Promotion and Wellness

Term: Full time

Location: 240 Veterans Drive, 3rd Floor, Kenora, Ontario

Reports to: Environmental Health Program Manager or Designate

**Responsibilities**

Ø Implement environmental public health programs and services

Ø Inspect and assess on-reserve premises including facilities, homes and community events for adverse health and environmental conditions

Ø Investigate complaints and provide advice, guidance, review and recommendations for corrective actions. It may be necessary to recommend closure of facilities upon inspection

Ø Investigate suspected and confirmed communicable and non-communicable diseases, collect and analyze information, provide expert advice, engage in follow-up activities, implement prevention and control measures and prepare reports

Ø Use specialized testing equipment to sample and monitor air and drinking water quality and use specialized software to prepare reports

Ø Provide advice and recommendations to management, First Nations leadership and other associated government departments for the protections of First Nation individual and population health. Act as a resource person and provide community based public education training to First Nations community members, Chiefs and Councils, and relevant health professionals

Ø Liaise with First Nations, Federal, Provincial and Municipal authorities and private industries regarding Environmental Public Health issues. Advocate on behalf of KCA member First Nations communities

Ø Provide advice, guidance, education and recommendations to First Nations Chief and Council and community members to help prevent, address and manage public health risks associated with the environment

Ø Mobilize community capacity to achieve a safe and healthy environment for community members

Ø Provide public health suggestions for community planning in areas such as infrastructure projects, emergency preparedness, and hazard mitigation

Ø Other duties as required

**Qualifications**

Ø Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ø Use and knowledge of electronic information systems for data management, analysis, interpretation and reporting

Ø Ability to functions as a member of an often multi-disciplinary and multi-jurisdictional team

Ø Able-bodied: must be able to conduct visual inspections, utilize sense of smell to determine presence of contaminants/odours, physical ability to carry equipment, climb ladders, lift objects such as manhole covers, bend and twist when working in cramped confined spaces

Ø Knowledge of First Nations leadership Anishinaabe culture, traditional health and healing practices, politics and protocols, mandates, community infrastructure, jurisdictions, geography, facilities, and surrounding communities

**Education and/or Experience**:
Ø Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in Public Health Inspection or Environmental Public Health as recognized by the Board of Certification of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors

Ø Occupational Certification in Public Health Inspection (Canada) as granted by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors

Ø In addition to CPHI(C) designation, specialized certifications such as Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Onsite Waste Management, CSA Playground, small water systems

Ø Understanding of the Ojibway language is considered an asset

**Additional Requirements**

Ø Valid driver’s license and vehicle

Ø Willing to travel (when required) to all Treaty #3 First Nation communities

Ø Current satisfactory criminal reference check with vulnerable sector search

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