Health Services Officer

City of Pearland, Texas

Pearland (TX)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 33,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Long-term disability protection

Life insurance

Medical premium coverage for employee/

TMRS retirement with 2:1 match

Wellness program access

Educational assistance

Paid holidays and vacation

Sick leave

Employee assistance program

Recreation fitness center access

Job summary

The City of Pearland in Pearland, TX is hiring a full-time Health Services Officer to lead health inspections, investigations, education, and enforcement to promote safe, sanitary environments for residents. Salary is hourly and aligned with qualifications, with strong benefits including medical and retirement plans.

duties emphasize inspecting establishments, addressing complaints, maintaining records, and enforcing health ordinances.

Qualifications

Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
Food Managers Certification.
2 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Inspects food sales and service establishments to educate operators on sanitation and hygienic practices and enforces compliance.
Receives and responds to citizen complaints and documents data for investigations.
Maintains all records of inspections and communications.
Responds to reports of rodent infestation, odors, and trash containment.
Communicates with the public by letter, phone, email, or in person to resolve issues.

Skills

Health inspections

Investigations

Enforcement actions

Education

High School diploma or GED

Food Managers Certification

Tools

Valid Texas Driver's License

TDLR Code Enforcement Officer Registration

Job description

The City of Pearland, TX is seeking to hire a full-time Health Services Officer to carry out health inspections, investigations, education, and enforcement to promote safe, sanitary environments across our community. If you're passionate about protecting public health, solving problems, and making a visible difference, this is your opportunity to serve with purpose.

Health Services Officer earns a competitive hourly salary of $21.83-$23.63/hour, based on qualifications.

city pays all premiums for our employees' dental
long-term disability protection
life insurance
majority portion of the medical premium for employees and their dependents
retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match
access to the city's recreation fitness center
employee assistance program
educational assistance
11 paid holidays and 2 designated paid holidays
paid vacation
sick leave
active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health

About The City Of Pearland

The City of Pearland has received a Top Workplaces of 2023 USA award from Energage, a leading research firm that specializes in employee engagement and workplace culture each year across the United States.

Pearland is one of the fastest growing cities in Texas due to affordable housing, outstanding schools, safe neighborhoods, and superb quality of life. Ranked as one of the top ten safest cities in Texas, Pearland residents know their families are safe and secure in the community and surrounding areas. Our close proximity to Houston, just a short 20-minute drive to downtown, allows residents to experience all the city has to offer including professional sports, world-class cultural amenities, and recreation.

Employees of the City of Pearland use multi-directional communication and cross-functional teams to promote a greater understanding of the organization by employees at all levels. We have created a culture of continuous learning that encourages and supports employee development and growth. Our work environment is one where innovation is not only supported but encouraged.

A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A HEALTH SERVICES OFFICER

This role will primarily emphasize responsibilities related to Health Services, investigations, and regulation.

Job Summary

The purpose of this class within the organization is to ensure the safety and health of the citizens of Pearland by vigilantly enforcing the standards established by the ordinances approved by the City Council and Texas Department of Health Services regard to Food Safety.

This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Essential Functions

Inspects food sales and food service establishments to educate operators on sanitation and hygienic practices. Assures compliance through enforcement measures. Issue permits, reviews plans.
Receives and responds to citizen complaints; enters, processes, and acquires data for complaints, research, and investigations.
Composes, records, files, and maintains all computer and paper records of inspections, professional communications.
Responds to reports of rodent infestation, obnoxious odors, and trash containment.
Conducts communication by correspondence, phone, email, and or in person regarding complaints and provides solutions to obtain compliance in a timely manner.
Performs data entry on computer or other devices.
Enforces health ordinances through court action. Issues citations, builds case evidence, consults with prosecuting attorney, and testifies in court proceedings.

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