Summary
Hiring for Environment Health Specialist or Senior Environment Health Specialist depending on Experience.
WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY
Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. In 2014, our community was named "The #1 Best Place to Live in America." Although proud of that honor, everyone on our team is committed to making McKinney an even better place to live, work and raise a family. That's why we exist.
OUR CORE VALUES
City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-generated values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Under general supervision provided by the Health Compliance Supervisor, conducts health and safety inspections and enforces health and food safety codes. Responsible for plan reviews of commercial food establishments and public swimming pools. Investigates and tracks cause and origination of food and water borne illnesses.
Essential Functions/Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
If hired as a Environmental Health Specialist #9142:ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drives to and from assigned work locations.
- Completes routine health inspections of commercial food establishments and mobile food units, enforces ordinances, conducts re-inspections, and provides safe food handling practices education.
- Implements the Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point approach to the food protection program.
- Investigates complaints; responds to and resolve customer inquiries.
- Assists in surveillance efforts in current health topics, and ensures that the Department is utilizing the most current and effective techniques and procedures in the health profession.
- Ability to work rotating weekend schedule as needed/required in order to inspect temporary food establishments. Responds to emergency situations outside of normal working hours when needed.
- Makes recommendations to both public and private industry representatives on methods/techniques to modify daily operations in accordance with current health codes.
- Maintains environmental surveys, records of inspections and action taken. Prepares documentation; and represents the City in court cases and hearings, when necessary.
- Reviews plans and specifications of commercial food establishments including but not limited to restaurants, grocery stores, daycares, concession stands, and temporary establishments.
- Reviews plans and specifications for commercial swimming pools and spas.
- Assists with the development of departmental policies and procedures.
- Coordinates work activity, as required, with other federal, state or local agencies.
- Assists with mosquito abatement program as needed.
- Prepares, processes, and issues health notices.
- Maintain all relevant certifications and required continuing education units.
- Comply with all written City policies and procedures.
- Adhere to assigned work schedule as outlined in City and department attendance policies and procedures.
- Provide technical assistance to architects, engineers, contractors, and business owners on health, safety, and code requirements.
- Enters inspection results using an iPad and IG Inspect and IG Enforce Applications
- Works with files; may update files.
If hired as a Environmental Health Specialist, Senior #9318:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists the Health Compliance Manager with strategic initiatives and influences the direction of the Health Compliance staff including the creation, maintenance, and implementation of policies and procedures.
- Serves as the point of contact for Health Compliance in the absence of the manager
- Provides guidance and oversight of assigned programs within the Health Compliance Department.
- Assists in reviewing and revising ordinances as appropriate by remaining current on local, state, and federal regulations.
- Conducts plan review of food establishments and public swimming pools and spas.
- Investigates and inspects food service establishments and swimming pools for compliance with health ordinances.
- Participates in the mosquito control program, investigates mosquito complaints, sets up surveillance traps, administers larvicide in stagnant water locations including residential swimming pools, and coordinates with communications and market to advise the public when mosquito spraying will happen.
- Serves as the point of contact for Health Compliance in the absence of the Manager.
- Provide recommendations in establishing training and quality assurance procedures to ensure that Health Compliance staff are properly trained and produce work of the highest quality and professionalism.
- Periodically, initiates, oversees, and reviews inspections and investigations; ensures compliance with codes and regulations; enforces and oversees proceedings.
- Provides input and makes recommendations for presentations relating to public health and environmental quality control to various groups including but not limited to, City Council, citizen groups, etc.
- Monitors local, state, and national public health and environmental related issues and advises Health Compliance Manager on issues of concern.
- Provides input and professional knowledge in the development and implementation of programs and policies to ensure services involving food service sanitation and swimming pool health and safety are functioning at a level to provide a proper degree of protection for patrons / residents.
- Provides professional advice to the City of McKinney, Civic Groups, and individuals on problems relating to environmental health. Promotes Public Health through inspections, lectures, informational brochures, and Public Service Announcements.
- Compiles or monitors administrative and/or statistical data pertaining to department operations and activities: analyzes data and identifies trends; summarizes data and prepares reports.
- Establishes schedules and methods for providing health inspections; implements policies and procedures.
- Assists in budget preparation and administration; submits budget recommendations and monitors expenditures.
- Uses strong relationship-building and problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints and inquiries.
- Available to handle after-hour assignments when needed.
- Testifies in court as necessary and prepares supervised staff to do the same.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other duties as assigned or directed.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND BEHAVIORS
- Ability to embrace and embody the City's core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).
- The incumbent identifies methods and techniques to modify daily operations of public and private industry to comply with current health codes.
- Knowledge of EnerGov software applications preferred.
- Proficiency in the use of mobile inspection equipment.
- Position requires a working knowledge of health and safety standards applicable to the handling, storage and preparation of food, and the maintenance and inspection of public pools and spas, and mosquito control methods.
- Position requires effective oral and written communication skills. Should be skilled in applying established testing procedures for extracting food and water samples, as well as the use of sampling and testing equipment. Ability to calculate decimals and percentages; perform mathematical equations with fractions; ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights and measures.
- Ability to utilize a personal computer, copier, iPad, calculator, fax machine, thermometer, chemical test kit, test papers, and other technical devices required to perform job functions.
- Meet the City's driving requirements.
- Requires ability to obtain necessary continuing education units to retain certifications.
- Frequent ability to apply principles of persuasion and influence.
- Build professional relationships with internal staff and external clients.
- The ability to work in a team environment; contribute as a team member and treat co-workers, subordinates and customers with respect.
- Offer flexibility and adaptability, especially during times of change.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Required Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's Degree with a minimum of Thirty (30) semester hours combined in the following fields: Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Physical Science, Food Technology, Environmental Engineering or other related science.
Texas Class C driver's license.
Must possess Professional Sanitarian registration through Texas Department of State Health Services at the time of application.
Ability to obtain Texas Department of Agriculture Noncommercial Pesticide Applicators License within one year of employment.
Any work related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT- Must pass a drug screen and background check.
- Must have Class C Texas Driver's License
Physical Demands/Supplemental
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
Tasks involve the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).
Tasks require sound, odor, visual perception and discrimination and oral communications ability.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Tasks may require exposure to extreme heat/cold, extreme weather conditions, odors, and diseases/pathogens, insecticides, vectors, and hazardous chemicals
Some tasks my risk exposure to extreme heat/cold or extreme weather conditions, dust or pollen. Applicant must be able to use commercial insect repellent products containing DEET. Applicant may be required to wear other Personal Protection Equipment required to safely perform job functions.
Office and inspection sites to include but are not limited to food establishments, swimming pools, and standing water locations.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed as of the date of preparation and approval. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and all requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
The City of McKinney is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to an alcohol / drug free workplace and to providing equal opportunities regardless of age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.