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Job Location drjobs

Sarnia - Canada

Hourly Salary drjobs

$ 41 - 46

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Division:Public Health Services

Job Status: Temporary Full Time (estimated end date of December 31 2025

Number of Positions: 1

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week 8:30am to 4:30pm

Wage Rate: $41.46 to $46.42/hour

Posting Date: Monday April 28 2025

Closing Date: Friday May 9 2025

Company Biography

The County of Lambton is an urbanrural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126000 residents. The Corporations seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance provincial offences court three LongTerm Care Homes 25 library branches two museums an art gallery archives local roadways public health services housing services social services building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.

Position Summary

Provide public health inspection services to the community by enforcing health legislation and standards investigating community health issues ensuring the resolution of health issues educating the public and continuously monitoring the indicators of community health.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Inspections & Investigations:

Set scheduled priorities where appropriate ensuring mandated and departmental requirements are met

Apply in practice key knowledge critical thinking skills and aptitudes related to environmental public health sciences

Apply systematic inspection processes and risk assessments during the inspection of premises and conduct audits where applicable

Assess whether complaints fall within scope of duties set priorities and respond within 24 hour period as per mandated legislation

Identify health hazards and take appropriate action where problems/risks exist

Apply risk assessment processes during investigations and refer matters to Supervisor or other relevant agencies or departments where appropriate

Apply investigative procedures in the followup and management of individual disease reports foodborne illness disease outbreaks animal incident reports food recalls environmental inspections suspect health hazards and Ministry directed incidents

Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities and maintain current professional knowledge of environmental public health sciences regulations techniques procedures equipment sampling and documentation

Assessment and Analysis:

Use equipment techniques and procedures to conduct inspections/investigations

Collect store and submit appropriate samples

Interpret results and take necessary action including clearing critical decisions with the Supervisor Manager and/or Medical Officer of Health

Assess analyze and evaluate information (investigations inspections emergencies data facts sample results surveillance data and disease trends concepts theories) to make evidence informed decisions prepare reports conduct investigations and make recommendations for corrective action risk management and/or policy and program development

Program Planning and Evaluation:

Assist in analyzing and evaluating policies programs and lessons learned in environmental public health to assess program effectiveness and assist in developing plans to ensure continuing quality assurance (includes incidents of outbreaks and emergencies)

Assist in developing programs protocols and strategies

Assist in the formulation and review of departmental policies procedures goals and objectives

Communication Collaboration and Advocacy:

Develop and conduct education/training sessions to the community as per the public health standards. Develop educational/promotional resources and materials

Assess the needs of learners; teach public health concepts to all ages genders cultures and backgrounds in various settings with available resources

Use teaching as part of the regulatory functions of program delivery activities. Explain concepts of public health practice with possible consequences and resolutions using both written and oral communication

Liaise with stakeholders (Ministry community agencies individuals media) establish partnerships and create collaborative approaches to promote common education or advocacy initiatives through shared resources and responsibilities

Assist in the training and orientation of student Public Health Inspectors students and other personnel as assigned

Explain and share knowledge tools expertise and experience to build capacity improve performance and enhance the quality of the working environment

Assist in preparing media releases and press packages and respond to media requests for program information at the discretion of the Supervisor

Legal and Regulatory:

Use legal and regulatory discretion when dealing with issues and problems in environmental public health practice and apply progressive enforcement actions applicable to the situation when hazardous practices related illnesses or noncompliance activities have been identified

Ethics and Professionalism:

Adhere to principles standards professional & personal boundaries and codes of conduct established by the health inspection profession and organizational policies.

Administrative Duties:

Maintain accurate and current records of daily activities

Record and produce regular reports on results of inspections and investigations

OnCall Duties:

Provide oncall coverage as per the Ontario Public Health Standards and in accordance with the collective agreement and applicable departmental policies and procedures

General:

Incumbents must keep uptodate on all relevant legislation collective bargaining agreements County Policies and Procedures etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed

Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the positions Physical Demands Analysis

These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements

Direct Supervision: Not applicable

Indirect Supervision: Not applicable

Functional Authority: Students

Credentials Required

Minimum Formal Education

Bachelors degree from a recognized institution in Environmental Health or the deemed equivalent

Certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada)

Experience

Knowledge of Ontario Public Health Standards

Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team

Satisfactory Police Information search

A valid Ontario drivers license and use of a vehicle.

Employment Type

Full-Time

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