Environmental Health Inspector & Public Health Programs Lead

City of DeSoto; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of DeSoto seeks a qualified public health professional to manage communicable disease programs and inspections across food establishments, pools, and care facilities. You will enforce health codes, coordinate trainings, and oversee vector control and household hazardous waste programs while addressing issues in multi-tenant properties.

A Bachelor's degree in biological, environmental, or chemical sciences and five years of public sector environmental health inspections are required,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in biological, environmental or chemical sciences.
• Five years of experience completing and coordinating public sector environmental health inspections.
• Registration as a professional sanitarian or sanitarian in training.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Manage communicable disease programs and inspections for areas such as food establishments, swimming pools, and group homes.
• Enforce health codes by coordinating inspections for various facilities and contracting services with other agencies.
• Coordinate health-related training programs and maintain training records.
• Organize vector control activities and coordinate with outside agencies and vendors.
• Manage household hazardous waste programs and act as liaison with other organizations.
• Address complaints related to multi-tenant apartment complexes and rental properties.

Skills

Biology & Chemistry

Environmental health laws

Microsoft Office

Reading blueprints

Verbal & written communication

Public health inspections

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in biological, environmental or chemical sciences

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The City of DeSoto seeks a qualified public health professional to manage communicable disease programs and inspections across food establishments, pools, and care facilities. You will enforce health codes, coordinate trainings, and oversee vector control and household hazardous waste programs while addressing issues in multi-tenant properties.

A Bachelor's degree in biological, environmental, or chemical sciences and five years of public sector environmental health inspections are required,