Environmental Health Officer III - City of Austin Public Health (Job)
Description:
The Austin Public Health, Environmental Health Services Division provides critical public health regulatory operations including food inspections, special permitting, plan review, environmental vector control and The Austin Public Health, Environmental Health Services Division provides critical public health regulatory operations including food inspections, special permitting, plan review, environmental vector control and community education efforts.
This position will complete inspections and conduct investigations of mobile food vending units, temporary food events, central preparation facilities, farmers market food permits, and food vending machines. These positions require working as a team to ensure adequate coverage for temporary food events during nights and weekends. Minimum of 1 weekend per month is required to be worked.
This position will complete inspections and conduct investigations of mobile food vending units, temporary food events, central preparation facilities, farmers market food permits, and food vending machines. These positions require working as a team to ensure adequate coverage for temporary food events during nights and weekends. Minimum of 1 weekend per month is required to be worked.
In addition to the minimum and preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate for these positions will demonstrate ethical values and integrity in decision-making. The Ideal candidate will be able to work independent of continuous supervision. They will be a self-starter. They will have an eye for detail. They will have an aptitude for good customer service and be able to deescalate conflict or heated situations.
Skills/Eligibility:
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:
- Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least thirty (30) semester hours of natural or basic Science.
- Three (3) years’ experience in the Environmental Health field.
Licenses or Certifications:
- Valid Texas Class C Driver License.
- State of Texas Professional Sanitarian Registration OR
- Credentialed as an Environmental Health Specialist/ Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) with the ability to obtain a Texas Registered Sanitarian license within six (6) months of acceptance of position.