Correctional Facility Environmental Health Inspector

OPSO; New Orleans, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking a Facility Sanitarian to lead sanitation and environmental-health inspections across OPSO facilities. This role ensures compliance with health regulations and institutional policies while coordinating with custody, medical, maintenance, and food-service teams.

The position requires a Louisiana license with at least two years in sanitation or related fields, strong documentation skills, and the ability to respond to environmental-health emergencies as

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Associate degree or higher in environmental health or related field preferred.
• Two years of experience in sanitation/environmental services/public health or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine sanitation and environmental-health inspections throughout the facility.
• Evaluate conditions for cleanliness, sanitation, safety, pest activity and hazards.
• Maintain documentation and reporting under governing regulations and policies.
• Monitor compliance with public-health regulations and institutional standards.
• Identify and report sanitation deficiencies and health hazards.
• Prepare inspection reports and track corrective actions to completion.
• Inspect food-service operations for proper handling, storage and cross-contamination prevention.
• Coordinate with custody, medical, maintenance, and other staff as necessary.
• Respond to sanitation emergencies and environmental-health concerns.
• Ensure proper chemical storage, labeling, PPE use, and SDS availability.

Skills

Environmental health

Sanitation

Food safety

Infection prevention

Regulatory compliance

Chemical safety

PPE safety

Inspection and documentation

Communication and teamwork

Security awareness

Professional judgment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher in environmental health/public health/sanitation/biol/occupational health and safety/health sciences

Job description

Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking a Facility Sanitarian to lead sanitation and environmental-health inspections across OPSO facilities. This role ensures compliance with health regulations and institutional policies while coordinating with custody, medical, maintenance, and food-service teams.

The position requires a Louisiana license with at least two years in sanitation or related fields, strong documentation skills, and the ability to respond to environmental-health emergencies as