Sanitarian

Job description

Uploading documents with your application: While PDFs are an acceptable file type, scanned PDFs or images (such as those created via Canva) are not supported by the applicant tracking system. JOB TITLE: Sanitarian DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Environmental Services/Environmental Quality REPORTS TO: Environmental Quality Manager SUMMARY: Responsible for inspecting food establishments, mobile trucks, and temporary events for compliance with City ordinances in order to prevent food borne outbreaks/illnesses. Educates food establishments and the public and manages restaurant inventory and permits. Work requires limited supervision and the use of independent judgment and discretion. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: • Conducts inspections of food establishments, mobile food trucks, and temporary events, which includes: responding to citizen complaints within established timeframes; conducting pre-opening inspections for the purpose of permitting; evaluating construction to ensure compliance with applicable codes; recommending issuance of waivers or allowances; and/or, performing other related activities. • Enforces applicable ordinances, which includes: issuing citations and/or establishment closures; preparing correspondence related to violations and forwards to legal department for potential legal action; performs site follow-ups to ensure resolution of code and/or ordinance violations. • Maintains and updates restaurant scores and other relevant materials on the City website. • Prepares and gives presentations on food safety and related program information to schools and/or other interested parties. • Participates in reviewing and updating rules and ordinances in an effort to remain compliant with applicable State rules associated with food establishments and Food and Drug Administration program standards. • Performs grease interceptor inspections to determine and/or recommend servicing. • Enforces the smoking ordinance, which includes: permitting and monitoring the smoking rooms of food establishments to ensure compliance with applicable ordinance; responds to questions and complaints; and/or, performs other related activities. • Assists in the permitting of BYOB establishments. • Performs a variety of administrative activities in support of program operations, which includes: recording inspection data and scores in applicable databases; scheduling re-inspections and follow-up inspections; maintaining accurate and up-to-date listings of food establishments; filing paperwork; responding to requests for information and/or complaints; ordering supplies required for inspections; and/or, performing other related activities. • Responds to afterhours environmental emergency situations, special events, or other afterhours activities on a rotational on-call basis. • Performs other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY/BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: • None. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Knowledge of microbiology principles; • Knowledge of sanitarian principles and practices; • Knowledge of environmental health principles and practices; • Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, codes, ordinances, rules, and regulations; • Skilled in performing food establishment inspections; • Skilled in developing public education programs related to food safety; • Skilled in conducting grease trap inspections; • Skilled in mediating hostile situations; • Skilled in applying independent judgment, personal discretion, and resourcefulness in interpreting and applying guidelines; • Skilled in preparing clear and concise reports; • Skilled in providing customer service; • Skilled in gathering and analyzing information and making recommendations based on findings and in support of organizational goals; • Skilled in operating a computer and related software applications; • Skilled in communicating effectively with a variety of individuals. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in an applied science. • Must possess a valid Texas Class C Driver’s License. • Must qualify for and complete the Registration of Professional Sanitarians (R.S.) certification with the Texas Department of Health within one year of hire. • Must obtain and maintain the HAZWOPER certification within 6 months of hire. PREFERENCES: • None. WORKING CONDITIONS: • Frequent reaching, sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking, seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, and manual dexterity. • Occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds. • Work is typically performed in both standard office and outdoor environments, with potential exposure to adverse weather conditions. • Frequent exposure to fumes and airborne particles. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: • Must pass pre-employment drug test. • Must pass criminal history check. • Must pass motor vehicle records check.