Job Inventory - Public Health Inspector

Job Type: Part Time
Location: Ottawa, ON, CANADA;
Industry: Government
Date Posted: Dec 20, 2007

Job Inventory: Public Health Inspector
Community & Protective Services Department, Public Health Branch
Full or Part Time Positions
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Plan 2
Salary: $28.732 - $33.618 (2007 Salary Rates)
(Overtime and Premiums (i.e. On-Call reimbursement) as applicable.)
The City of Ottawa is committed to promoting a work environment that encourages continuous learning that is aligned with the achievement of its corporate, strategic and business goals.

Competition #: CPS-2008-00004-LB

Note: Applications / resumes received will be used to staff current and on-going requirements until June 30, 2008.

The City of Ottawa
As Canada’s capital, the Ottawa region is a vibrant and growing community that prides itself on its exceptional quality of life. The fourth-largest metropolitan area in Canada, Ottawa is known for its natural treasures, pristine parks and lakes, and one of the longest networks of scenic recreational paths in any North American city. Rich in history and tradition, Ottawa offers superb museums and galleries, two universities, as well as a large range of excellent health care facilities and linkages to Public Health agencies. A safe but lively downtown core with a rich selection of restaurants, theatres and courtyard cafes is located just minutes away from quiet residential neighbourhoods. At the heart of Ottawa’s appeal lies its superb quality of life – the extraordinary standard of living that people enjoy in this inviting region that always puts families first.

Choosing a career as a Public Health Inspector in the Nation’s Capital
As a growing, diverse city, Ottawa offers Public Health Inspectors a challenging career in Public Health. If you are a motivated, self-directed professional, employment at Ottawa Public Health is a rewarding opportunity. Health Inspectors work to promote and protect public health within our several mandated programs under the Health Protection and Promotion Act R.S.O. 1990 Chapter H.7. The Public Health Inspector position is an integral part of the Ottawa Public Health Branch team. The following program areas are:
-Food Safety – Inspecting, evaluating and educating all food premises; using Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points to identify risk; enforcing all relevant legislation;
-Rabies Prevention – Managing of suspected rabies exposures;
-Education – Providing Food Safety Training to become a Certified Food Handler;
-Infection Control: Outbreak Management – Investigating, monitoring, tracing and documentation of suspected and/or confirmed cases and contacts of infectious and communicable disease; inspecting Institutions and Child Care Centres;
-Environmental Hazards Investigations – Investigating health related environmental issues;
-Safe Water – Inspecting public swimming pools, wading pools, water sampling and interpretation of well water results.

Job Summary:
Responsible for monitoring and enforcing the maintenance of Provincially and Municipally legislated standards of public health protection, environmental sanitation and occupational health and safety; for helping to prevent and control the occurrence of communicable diseases and exposure to toxic chemicals and physical agents in the environment; and for promoting optimal health in our community.

Statement of Qualifications:
4 year Baccalaureate Degree in Environmental Health;
3-years experience in the field;
Certification in Public Health Inspection (Canada) C.P.H.I. (C);
The successful candidate will be required to complete a Police Record Check to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction;
A valid Ontario unrestricted "G" class drivers license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated.

Knowledge of:
Knowledge of Public Health Issues related to Environmental Health and Inspection;
Knowledge of municipal/ provincial legislated standards of Public Health including food control, environmental health and communicable disease control;
Skilled at inspecting, investigating and assessing food establishments, swimming pools, institutions and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation or reporting problems and recommending corrective action;
Design, organize, promote and deliver educational workshops/seminars;
Prepare reports, compile data and maintain records;
Participate in court actions/ and or inquests or appeal hearings, serving as an expert witness and/ or Provincial Offences Officer;
Undertake special projects as assigned.

Competencies and Skills:
Inspecting and evaluating all food premises, using Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points to identify high, medium or low risks; swimming pools, institutions; other premises and/ or health related environmental issues;
Establishing an inspection schedule for each premises based on risk status;
Designing, organizing, promoting and delivering professional educational services and participating directly in the development of complex resource and promotional materials and activities;
Intervening in, proposing and/or ordering the implementation of necessary corrective and control procedures in potentially health hazardous situations;
Investigating, monitoring, tracing and documentation suspected and/ or confirmed cases and contacts of infectious and communicable disease and ensuring where necessary that thigh risk cases are excluded from working or participating in sensitive or potentially health hazardous situations;
Enforcing all relevant legislation, issuing Provincial Offence Notices as a designated Provincial Offenses Officer and testifying as a primary or expert witness in court actions, appeal hearings, and inquests;
Advising, reviewing and/ or approving architectural plans for existing and proposed food premises and other establishments;
Providing a telephone service to the community to handle inquiries or complaints of a public health nature and to initiate corrective action and/ or to recommend alternative courses of action when Public Health Inspection is inappropriate;
Bacteriological sampling and interpreting laboratory results and recommending appropriate actions;
Preparing reports, compiling data and maintaining records in accordance with appropriate standards and practices;
Liaising, consulting with and advising other departments, agencies, professionals, internal and external committees, health unit personnel and the community on public health matters;
Proposing and participating in relevant environmental health research projects;
Participating in the planning and evaluation of new and existing Public Health Programs;
Providing emergency and/ or environmental health and safety services requiring the use of computer researching such as C.C. Info Line and other specialized equipment;
Coordinating, guiding, supervising and/ or teaching, field and educational experience to various professional students and other staff as designated.

Language:
Oral fluency, reading and writing ability in English.

If this opportunity matches your interest and profile please apply online by using the "Apply" button at the top of this ad.

If you can not apply on-line, please submit an application and/or resume and covering letter indicating the Competition number by mail or by Fax:

City of Ottawa
Staffing and Client Relations Division
Employee Services Branch
110 Laurier Ave. West, 5th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1

Fax: 613-580-4762

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa is committed to providing quality services by establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves. The City encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Source: City of Ottawa