ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER – NELSON

Job title: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER – NELSON

Company: Interior Health Authority

Job description: Job title :ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER – NELSON
Community :NELSON
Facility :NELSON HEALTH CENTRE
Status :PERMANENT FULL TIME
Position Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Health Officer to join our Environmental Public Health Team in Nelson, B.C.!

The Environmental Health Officer is responsible for carrying out the diverse program of Health Protection by:

• Managing and delivering consistent, quality, evidence-based programs, services and strategies to reduce risk and improve health.
• Accomplishing our mission through utilizing a mandate continuum of advocacy, partnership, health education, risk management, facilitated compliance, and the application of law.

Using a variety of professional and technical skills the position promotes and maintains a high standard of public health; enforces applicable health legislation, policies and standards; conducts inspections and risk assessments; identifies factors detrimental to community and environmental health; reduces the incidence of communicable disease, performs technical assessments; provides consultative and education services and ensures that community development does not conflict with a healthy environment.

If you have a certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada) and are registered or eligible to be registered with the Board of Registration of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors BC Branch, apply today!

*This position requires travel. Use of a personal vehicle may be required.

Some Benefits to joining Interior Health:

Interior Health offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes:

• 4 weeks vacation
• Insurance premiums paid by Interior Health
• Medical Services Plan
• Extended Health Coverage
• Dental Health Coverage
• Pension Plan

We invite applicants to self-identify as First Nation, Métis or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.

Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with the application process, job readiness, interview readiness or tips for resume and cover letter writing, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related discipline; must have a certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada) and must be registered or eligible to be registered with the Board of Registration of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors BC Branch.

Two year’s recent experience as a Public Health Inspector or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Current valid BC Driver’s License.

Expected salary:

Location: Nelson, BC

Job date: Wed, 17 Mar 2021 23:25:03 GMT