Job Description

Public Health Inspector

Health Services, Health Protection

Salary Range: $76,054 – $95,068 per annum + comprehensive benefits where applicable

Work mode: Hybrid* see below for details

Hours of work: 35 Hours per week for full time. 35 Hours every two weeks for part time. Evening and weekend work required – the frequency of which may vary between positions

Status: Contract, see below for details

General Programs Team

One Contract Full Time – Up to 18 months

One Contract Full Time – Up to 13 months

One Contract Full Time – Up to 8 months

Education and Information Team

One Contract Part Time – Up to 13 months

One Contract Full Time – Up to 6 months

Do you have experience conducting Public Health inspections?

Do you possess sound knowledge of various Acts, Regulations and Municipal By-laws as it directly relates to health inspections?

Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with various internal and external stakeholders?

The public health inspector (PHI) is responsible for delivering public health programs and services in the community. A variety of professional and technical skills are used to conduct inspections, investigate health hazards, conduct risk assessments, and enforce compliance with applicable legislation. A PHI will lay charges, issue orders and exclusion letters as well as make appearances to testify in court.

In addition, a PHI investigates complaints, provides consultative and educational services to clients, assists with mentoring of practicum students, may be requested to participate in project working groups and performs a defined role in public health emergencies. They may participate in 24-hour on call responsibilities as required. PHIs must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing biases.

Below is the list of responsibilities for each team:

General Programs Team

Conduct inspections and investigations of various types of premises including but not limited to food service premises, and recreational water premises
Conduct animal investigations
Respond to emergency situations (water interruptions, power outage, fires, floods, etc.)
Conduct special events inspections
Investigate suspect food-borne illnesses and outbreaks
Uses professional and technical skills to inspect and investigate health hazards, conduct risk assessments, and enforce compliance under various Acts, Regulations and Guidelines
Education and Information Team

Conduct communicable disease investigations; community outbreak investigations; food safety inspections, infection prevention and control inspections, health hazard investigations and IPAC complaint investigations in licensed child care centres; inspections of tanning bed facilities
Support in planning, developing, and implementing environmental health educational and promotional programs, activities, and materials. This includes the Food Handler Certification course, presentations at meetings and related events
Perform technical assessments while staffing the Health Protection Contact Centre on rotation
Provide consultative services and direction to clients on Heath Protection programs and health hazards in the community, including various Acts, Regulations, Guidelines, and Municipal By-laws
Uses professional and technical skills to inspect and investigate health hazards, conduct risk assessments, and enforce compliance under various Acts, Regulations and Guidelines
Respond to emergency situations (water interruptions, power outage, fires, floods, etc.)
Duties common for all of the positions

Perform a defined role in public health emergencies
Prepare response to Freedom of Information requests
Provide accurate and thorough documentation of activities
Use progressive enforcement in response to non-compliance with legislation by issuing warnings and charges. Prepare court case briefs and present evidence in legal proceedings.
Provide technical assessments of applicable building plans, investigate complaints, provide consultative and educational services to clients, including on various Acts, Regulations, and Guidelines
Required Skills for these positions:

Experience conducting inspections and conducting communicable disease investigations
Demonstrated strong judgment and investigative and problem-solving abilities
Experience in applying progressive enforcement (issuing orders and charges, preparing crown briefs, and testifying in court)
Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and presentation skills
Ability to travel to various regional locations within Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon. This may include multiple trips to various locations in one shift.
Ability to work in an environment with competing and shifting priorities
Exceptional time management and organizational abilities
Proficient computer skills -Windows XP, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet, SharePoint, OneDrive, Hedgehog, use of a tablet computer in the field
Knowledge of Incident Management System (IMS) and emergency response
Required Qualifications for these positions:

A university degree in applied science with a major/specialization in public health
A Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspector certification. You must be a member in good standing of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (if certified as a Public Health Inspector in 2017 or later)
A minimum of one year experience as a public health inspector; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Knowledge of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, Ontario Public Health Standards & Protocols, and other applicable legislation/regulations
Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:

Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health (applicable for contracts over 12 months)
Option to enrol into OMERS pension plan
Accrue vacation on a monthly basis up to 3 weeks per annum
3 paid personal days and floating holidays
Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance (applicable for contracts over 12 months)
Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources
These roles are based out of 7120 Hurontario Street in Mississauga, with limited ability to perform some aspects of the work offsite. All positions will be required to frequently travel to inspection sites in any of the three local municipalities within Peel Region to carry out the operational requirements of the position. The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved. It’s important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we’re compliant with all regulations and policies.

Interview: Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

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