Enforces state, county and local health and safety codes and ordinances with the authority to close businesses and facilities for administrative and health hazard violations.
Provides rotating 24/7/365 City/County wide emergency response to public health and environmental emergencies.
Issues citations, notices of violation, and service requests, and is authorized to impose re-inspection fees/penalties.
Files criminal cases when applicable with the appropriate court of law and provides expert witness testimony in subsequent litigation.
Conducts inspections and investigations in a variety of environmental settings for the purposes of protecting the public health and safety.
Excludes or restricts employee work conditions based on Texas Administrative Code regulations.
Investigates citizen complaints of any location, business or residence if probable cause exists of a public health hazard and develops plan for best practices and compliance.
Detains food or equipment and requires the destruction of product which may be contaminated or pose a health hazard.
Collects and analyzes samples and data and provides recommendations.
Develops, generates and submits surveys and incident reports.
Maintains database/documentation
Requirements :
Environmental Health Officer I
Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with at least thirty (30) semester hours of natural or basic Science.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
Valid Texas Class C Driver's License.
State of Texas Professional Sanitarian-in-Training Registration
Successful completion of the State of Texas Professional Sanitarian Registration exam within 6 months of employment. 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.
Environmental Health Officer II
Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with at least thirty (30) semester hours of natural or basic Science.
Two (2) years' experience in the field of Environmental Health
Registered in the State of Texas as a Professional Sanitarian.
Licenses or Certifications:
Valid Texas Class C Driver's License.
State of Texas Professional Sanitarian Registration