Entry-Level Environmental Health Inspector — Food Safety

Environmental Health Specialist I; Southampton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Western Tidewater Health District of the Virginia Department of Health seeks an Environmental Health Specialist I to inspect and enforce environmental health regulations, with focus on food safety and tourist establishments across Suffolk, Isle of Wight, Southampton, and Franklin.

Entry‑level duties include inspections, enforcement, and responding to complaints; successful candidates complete required VDH training and advance to EH Specialist II after credentialing within 18 months.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with the public and partners
• Time management skills to meet workload demands
• Knowledge/experience in the assigned environmental health program area
• Ability to influence behavior of foodservice employees and provide education to adults

Responsibilities

• Inspect, enforce, investigate, and implement regulations in all areas of environmental health
• Provide oversight to food establishments, migrant labor camps, hotels, daycares, marinas and campsites; inspect 100–120 food establishments
• Perform rabies investigations
• Respond to general environmental complaints and emergencies

Skills

Communication

Time management

Program knowledge

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental health or related field

Tools

None

Job description

The Western Tidewater Health District of the Virginia Department of Health seeks an Environmental Health Specialist I to inspect and enforce environmental health regulations, with focus on food safety and tourist establishments across Suffolk, Isle of Wight, Southampton, and Franklin.

Entry‑level duties include inspections, enforcement, and responding to complaints; successful candidates complete required VDH training and advance to EH Specialist II after credentialing within 18 months.