Public Health Inspector

**Health Protection Division**

Competition #**:0067-22**

Position**:Public Health Inspector**

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPRDHU) is recruiting for a permanent, full-time Public Health Inspector in our Health Protection Division, Environmental Health Department, based in our Haliburton office.

**Position Summary**:
As a member of the Health Protection Division, the Public Health Inspector is accountable to Health Protection Management for the implementation of the assigned Requirements of the Environmental Health Program Standards of the Ontario Public Health Standards (OPHS) 2018 and related legislation and protocols including but not limited to the:
Health Protection and Promotion Act

Healthy Menu Choices Act

Skin Cancer Prevention Act

Safe Drinking Water and Fluoride Monitoring Protocol

Food Safety Protocol

Health Hazard Response Protocol

Infection Prevention and Control Protocol

Infection Prevention and Control Complaints Protocol

Infection Prevention and Control Disclosure Protocol

Infectious Diseases Protocol

Rabies Prevention and Control Protocol

Recreational Water Protocol

Areas of emphasis may include any combination of the following: Food Safety, Safe Water, Healthy Environments including Health Hazard Prevention and Management, Personal Services Settings, Infection Prevention and Control, Prevention and Management of Vector-Borne Diseases Prevention, and Rabies Prevention and Control.

The Public Health Inspector is expected to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team to apply, adapt, choose and/or recommend changes to established methods or procedures and/or to develop new procedures to complete assigned work.

Direction is to be sought when solutions to problems are not apparent and/or are not within the intent of established practices including scope of practice.

The position involves travel and variations of the working day.

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Administration and Human Resources_
- Maintains knowledge of and complies with Health Unit, departmental and divisional policies and procedures and relevant legislation.
- Maintains knowledge of and complies with the current collective agreement with the local bargaining unit of CUPE.
- Participates in performance management.
- Advises Director/Manager of issues, needs and accomplishments.
- Generates regular, timely, complete and accurate records and reports to adequately reflect the implementation of the assigned program areas and reports as required by Health Protection Management and/or the MOH.
- In consultation with Health Protection Division members and Management, may assist in the planning, preceptorship and evaluation of placements for students in appropriate fields of study.
- Works in accordance with the National Standard of Canada for Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace.
- Consults with the Chief Nursing Officer on matters related to professional practice.
- Professional_
- Demonstrated ability to work productively and effectively without close supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct quality inspections.
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and re-organize workload as priorities and demands change.
- Computer literacy using inspection databases (e.g., Hedgehog)
- Maintains effective working relationships with Health Unit staff, and personnel of other community agencies and volunteers.
- Provides information and advice to Health Protection Management, Health Unit staff, community partners and the public regarding assigned program areas.
- Maintains competency by attending appropriate continuing education workshops, conferences and seminars, through private study and/or participation in networks as approved by Health Protection Management.
- Liaises with Ministry Consultants, elected and appointed Officials, other health units, provincial organizations, and other agencies in consultation with Health Protection Management and/or MOH.
- Represents the Health Unit, division and/or assigned program areas on committees, boards and task forces as appropriate and as approved by EH Management.
- Provides consultation to municipal representatives and the public regarding regulatory requirements as they pertain to water, food safety, health hazards, personal services settings, rabies control, and emergency response.
- Financial_
- May recommend to Health Protection Division members and Management the purchase of equipment, supplies and materials necessary for the assigned programs.
- In consultation with Health Protection Management, may prepare budget for assigned projects, obtaining community partner input (and approval, if necessary) as appropriate.
- May assist in the preparation of proposals for external funding to enhance programs and research projects.
- May provide input to draft financial reports for approval by Health Protection Management in preparation for submission to outs