Public Health Inspector

Location: Sarnia Southwest

Lambton Public Health
Point Edward, ON N7T, CAN

CUPE 1291
Full-Time

Requisition #: PUBLI
006510

Description
Division:  Public Health Services
Job Status:  Temporary Full Time (Approx. 6 months)
Number of Positions:  1
Hours of Work:  Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wage Rate:  $44.16 - $49.44 per hour
Posting Date:  Monday, November 2, 2026
Closing Date:  Sunday, November 8, 2026

Please Note:

This position will work primarily on the Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control team in Health Protection.

About Us
The County of Lambton is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled along Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, next to the state of Michigan and is home to a diverse and welcoming population of approximately 128,000 residents.

The Corporation of the County of Lambton is one of the area’s largest employers with approximately 1,300 employees. The County’s seven divisions deliver hundreds of services and programs to our residents, such as emergency medical services, provincial offences court, three long-term care homes, 25 library branches, three museums, an art gallery, archives, public works, public health services, social services, planning and building services.

We are committed to sustainability, economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with our municipal and community partners.

About the Role
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 follow-up and management of individual disease reports, food-borne 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…