Environmental Health Inspector II — Field & Codes

Environmental Health; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environmental Health Department in Albuquerque’s Consumer Health Protection Division seeks an Inspector to inspect facilities, enforce health codes, operate technical equipment, interpret data, and communicate findings to industry and the public.

Responsibilities include field inspections of pools and food establishments, responding to complaints, maintaining records, and developing surveys and training as part of program administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, mathematics, geology, ecology, biology, or public health.
• Four (4) years of experience monitoring and enforcing ordinances, codes or regulations.
• Experience in environmental health is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance of assigned environmental health areas with applicable laws, rules and regulations related to environmental health protection and related services.
• Detect community environmental health hazards based on scientific knowledge; reduce risk and severity of exposure through surveillance and intervention.
• Conduct inspections and monitor assigned facilities for code and regulatory conformance; issue citations and secure facilities for non-compliance.
• Develop survey instruments; conduct surveys, interpret data collected and record survey results; implement program changes in response to results.
• Identify and evaluate new and unusual environmental health situations based on professional knowledge and scientific background.
• Receive and investigate environmental complaints related to assigned areas.

Education

Bachelor's degree (related field)

Job description

The Environmental Health Department in Albuquerque’s Consumer Health Protection Division seeks an Inspector to inspect facilities, enforce health codes, operate technical equipment, interpret data, and communicate findings to industry and the public.

Responsibilities include field inspections of pools and food establishments, responding to complaints, maintaining records, and developing surveys and training as part of program administration.