Sanitation And Safety Specialist

SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST -

Division of Hotels and Restaurants
Sanitation and Safety Specialist (Health Inspector)

Location:

TALLAHASSEE, FL

• Conducts regulatory, standardized inspections of public food service establishments and lodging facilities for compliance with environmental health and sanitation regulations and other safety or sanitation-related areas as deemed necessary.
• Investigates food‑borne illness and environmental sanitary nuisance complaints and takes administrative action against unlicensed activity.
• Works with other city, county and state agency officials to secure compliance with state regulations.
• Participates in the inspection and licensing of temporary events.
• Conducts routine inspections on iPad and prepares accurate facility inspection reports relating to safety, sanitation, misrepresentation violations, daily activity reports, time sheets and travel reimbursement reports.
• Prioritizes all assigned work according to department guidelines to insure compliance with state laws and rules.
• Prepares and submits legal documents to secure compliance through administrative actions by following department guidelines and attends and testifies as needed in formal and informal hearings.
• Communicates with the district office and supervisor as necessary or required.
• Maintains Continuing Education Units, Certified Food Manager Certification, FDA standardization and Florida driver’s license.
• Maintains state issued equipment in proper working condition.
• Participates in meetings and training sessions as required.
• Provides a high standard of customer service.
• Performs other work as required.

• Knowledge of laws and rules pertaining to sanitation and safety inspections.
• Experience in a variety of inspection activities.
• Ability to work on a team and participate in team activities.
• Physical ability to stand for long periods, bend, lift, climb, stoop, and carry work equipment.
• Valid driver license.

Preference will be given to applicants with two or more years of industry‑related experience (food service and/or lodging experience) and an Associate or higher degree in culinary or hospitality management. Industry‑related experience is considered to be hotel or restaurant management, restaurant or lodging operations, or field or laboratory experience in environmental or public health, food sanitation or quality control.

• State of Florida retirement package: 3% employee contribution required.
• Nine annual paid holidays and one personal holiday.
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave annually as a new employee with the State of Florida.
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• Health insurance coverage (individual and family) to eligible employees.
• $25,000 life insurance policy to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies available (dental, vision, hospital supplement, cancer, etc.).
• Tax‑deferred medical and childcare reimbursement accounts available.
• Tuition waiver program to attend an approved State of Florida College or University.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Veterans preference is available for eligible candidates. Supporting documentation must be submitted with the application.