Sanitation And Safety Specialist - 79000747

Sanitation and Safety Specialist -

Date:
Jul 8, 2026

This position is assigned to work in Jackson County and surrounding areas, with occasional day‑travel to the Panama City Beach district office.

The Division of Hotels and Restaurants (H&R) licenses, inspects, and regulates public lodging and food service establishments in Florida under Chapter 509, Florida Statutes (FS). The division also licenses and regulates elevators, escalators, and other vertical conveyance devices under Chapter 399, FS. The division’s three bureaus – Sanitation and Safety Inspections, Licensing and Elevator Safety – comprise a team of approximately 358 personnel fulfilling the regulatory obligations of the division throughout the state.

Our mission is to protect the health and safety of the public by providing the industry with quality inspections and fair regulation.

• Conduct inspection and inspection related activities.
• Conduct 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.
• Investigate food‑borne illness and environmental sanitary nuisance complaints and take administrative action against unlicensed activity. Work with other city, county, and state agency officials to secure compliance of state regulations.
• Participate in the inspection and licensing of temporary events.
• Conduct routine inspections on iPad and prepare accurate facility inspection reports relating to safety, sanitation, and misrepresentation violations, daily activity reports, time sheets, and travel reimbursement reports.
• Prioritize all assigned work according to department guidelines to ensure compliance with state laws and rules.
• Prepare and submit legal documents to secure compliance through administrative actions by following department guidelines and attend and testify as needed in formal and informal hearings. Also deliver legal documents in person to facility operators to secure “Good Service” as required.
• Communicate with the district office and supervisor as necessary or required.
• Maintain Continuing Education Units, Certified Food Manager Certification, FDA standardization, and Florida driver’s license.
• Maintain state‑issued equipment in proper working condition.
• Participate in meetings and training sessions as required.
• Provide a high standard of customer service.
• Perform 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.
• 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).

Preference will be given to applicants with 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, 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.
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid sick leave annually.
• Health insurance coverage (individual and family) to eligible employees.
• Life insurance policy of $25,000 to eligible employees.
• Additional supplemental insurance policies available for 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.

MARIANNA, FL, 32446 / 32448 / 32447

This position requires a security background check and participation in direct deposit.

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

The State of Florida supports a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes.