Public Health Inspector I

Alberta Health Services; High Level; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Northern Allowance up to $6,300 CAD

Annual travel reimbursement up to $1,2

Job summary

Alberta Health Services in High Level, Alberta, is hiring a Public Health Inspector I to deliver a comprehensive environmental public health program within an assigned geographic area. You will prevent, correct or limit hazards and support community wellness through inspections, surveillance and enforcement of the Public Health Act.

The role offers a regular full-time schedule in a northern setting with competitive pay, plus a Northern Allowance up to $6,300 annually and travel reimbursements up

Qualifications

• Completion of bachelor's degree in Environmental Health or related field 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).

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive environmental public health program within an assigned geographic area.
• Perform inspections, disease surveillance, and consultations to support community wellness.
• Enforce the Public Health Act and regulations for safe food, water, built environment and healthy environments.

Skills

Public health inspector

CIPHI member

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health

Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada)

Job description

Grow your career under the northern lights! If you welcome a different pace of life and look for the chance to use the full scope of your clinical practice, Public Health Inspector in Northern Alberta could be the right fit for you. The town of High Level is located in the scenic northwestern reaches of Alberta. Residents enjoy a wide range of indoor and outdoor recreational activities including fishing, golfing, hockey, hunting, camping and swimming, just to name a few. With a population of approximately 3,900 and serving a trade area of 26,000. High Level offers a bustling economy with the local service area committed to ensuring their residents have access to optimal healthcare – this could be the place for you! Gain experience in our diverse northern landscape, surrounded by expansive prairie fields, bustling urban centers, lush wetlands, boreal forests, and sprawling mountain passes. Discover hidden gems, stunning scenery, and friendly people as you explore our enormous backyard in all seasons. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Northern Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Permanent and temporary employees working in excess of one (1) year whose work sites are above the 57th parallel are also eligible to receive an annual reimbursement of personal travel expenses to an annual maximum of $1,235. Eligible employees will be reimbursed for the cost of one (1) round trip, per calendar year, to any destination within Alberta. Travel must originate from a community above the 57th parallel to any destination within Alberta and cannot be carried over.

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.

• Transition Company: Regional Health Authority
• Classification: Public Hlth Inspector I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Environmental Public Health
• Primary Location: High Level Northwest Health Ct
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 04-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 14-SEP-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 10
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $44.93
• Maximum Salary: $59.68
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

• Transition Company: Regional Health Authority
• Classification: Public Hlth Inspector I
• Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
• Unit and Program: Environmental Public Health
• Primary Location: High Level Northwest Health Ct
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: Not Applicable
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 04-SEP-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 14-SEP-2026
• 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: $44.93
• Maximum Salary: $59.68
• 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:

CIPHI Certified.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience preferred.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

Healthy Albertans. Healthy Communities. Together.

We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care all across Alberta.

Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.

We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.