Public Health Inspector I

Your Opportunity:

This front-line Public Health Inspector I - Safe Healthy Environments position covers a portion of the food program for the City of Medicine Hat and generalist program areas for surrounding municipalities. These generalist functional areas include food, safe built, emergency preparedness, drinking water, recreational water, nuisance and communicable disease control. Each inspector is responsible for protecting all Albertans, including disadvantaged populations by conducting a variety of inspections in all EPH program areas.

Description:

As a Public Health Inspector I and appointed Executive Officer under the authority of the Public Health Act, you will be responsible for the delivery of a comprehensive environmental public health program within an assigned geographical area. You will perform work duties in the interest of prevention, correcting or limiting the effects of environmental health hazards, whether physical, chemical or biological in nature, which may adversely affect the health of individuals or communities. You will support individual and community wellness through monitoring inspections, disease surveillance, consultation and enforcement of the Public Health Act and regulations within safe food, safe drinking water, safe recreational water, safe built environment and healthy environments.

Classification: Public Health Inspector I
Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
Unit and Program: Safe Healthy Environments
Primary Location: River Heights Professional Center
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 23-APR-2025
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 05-MAY-2025
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 10
Shift Pattern: Days
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $41.12
Maximum Salary: $54.61
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:
Completion of bachelor's degree in Environmental Health or in a related field of study plus a recognized Environmental Health technical program. Completion of certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada). Active Member in Good Standing with the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI).

Additional Required Qualifications:
Ability to work 2-4 weekends per year, additional as required.

Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to manage busy district for routine, demand and complaint inspections. Ability to remain accountable to performance targets.