ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER

Northern Health - BC; Quesnel; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health - BC is looking for an Environmental Health Officer to work under the supervision of the Manager. The officer will be responsible for protecting environmental health, reducing communicable diseases, and ensuring compliance with health legislation.

Ideal candidates must be Certified Public Health Inspectors and complete a practicum. This Monday to Friday position offers a day shift from 08:30 to 16:30.

Qualifications

• Certified Public Health Inspector required.
• Completion of a Public Health Inspector practicum is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Carry out programs to protect environmental health.
• Reduce the incidence of communicable disease, injury and health hazards.
• Perform technical assessments.
• Provide consultative and education services.
• Ensure community development aligns with healthy environmental standards.
• Ensure compliance with environmental health legislation, policy and standards.

Education

Certified Public Health Inspector

Completion of a Public Health Inspector practicum

Job description

Position Overview

Environmental Health Officer – Working under the general supervision of the Manager, the officer will carry out a program to protect environmental health, reduce communicable disease and injuries, conduct technical assessments, provide consultative and education services, and ensure compliance with environmental health legislation, policy and standards.

Qualifications

Certified Public Health Inspector required. Completion of a Public Health Inspector practicum is mandatory. Applicants may express interest by sending a request to [e-mail].

Responsibilities

• Carry out programs to protect environmental health.
• Reduce the incidence of communicable disease, injury and health hazards.
• Perform technical assessments.
• Provide consultative and education services.
• Ensure community development aligns with healthy environmental standards.
• Ensure compliance with environmental health legislation, policy and standards.

Work Hours

Shift Rotation / Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, Day shift – 08:30 to 16:30.