Hd Sanitarian I

Sanitarian Position

This position performs environmental and consumer health protection work for the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD). Performs routine (entry-level) environmental inspections to ensure compliance of food establishments, general sanitation, and public nuisance with local orders, state regulations, and federal mandates. Investigates public health threats by conducting and documenting observations of site visits. Makes recommendations for actions to correct deficiencies observed during inspections and monitors compliance and/or abatement of those deficiencies.

Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position is funded through September 23, 2027, employment beyond that date is not guaranteed.

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. This job description outlines the primary duties of the role; however, additional related duties may be assigned

• Coordinates environmental public health activities, such as public health nuisance investigations, with representatives from other local governmental departments, including, but not limited to, code enforcement offices
• Collaborates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, procedures for the Retail Food, and Public Nuisance Programs
• Collaborates in and contributes to individual, team, program and branch program management, quality improvement, and evaluation activities
• Participates in QI activities to support a culture of Quality Improvement within the program and division
• Delivers targeted, culturally appropriate information to help individuals and groups understand local environmental public health policies, regulations, and laws
• Utilizes appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professional with persons of all ages and from diverse, cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, lifestyles, and physical abilities
• Adheres to ethical principles and WCCHD policy in the maintenance, use, and dissemination of data and information
• Provides quality internal and external customer service
• Discusses deficiencies noted on inspections, including why the deficiency is a public health concern and methods to correct the deficiency
• Educates the public on environmental health issues and the public health rationales for environmental health regulations
• Provides environmental health information, interpretation, technical assistance and regulatory advice to individuals, groups, industry organizations, the public and other agencies regarding local public health environmental codes, regulations, policies, and identified environmental problems
• Contributes to a work environment that fosters ongoing educational experiences regarding public health for colleagues, health-related students, healthcare professionals and members of the community
• Conducts routine, technical environmental inspections and investigations of retail food establishments, general sanitation, and public nuisances to ensure compliance of existing state and local public health and environmental laws, regulations, and policies
• Conducts inspections according to policy, protocols, and as needed to meet the frequency required by local orders and policies
• Provides education and technical assistance to individuals or groups regarding compliance with current local public health and environmental laws, regulations, and policies
• Responds to complaints against food establishments by conducting inspections to determine deficiencies and initiates enforcement or corrective actions as required
• Assists and responds to public health complaints and concerns through site inspections, and
• office evaluations by following prescribed departmental protocol; recommending required mitigative measures
• May collect samples and photographic evidence using digital camera during inspections and investigations
• Demonstrates knowledge of applicable professional guidelines as a Registered Sanitarian (RS) and other Federal and State laws applicable to practice as an environmental health public health professional
• Maintains knowledge of current food related issues through internal staff training and attending seminars and conferences. Must complete training requirements of the FDA Voluntary National Retail Regulatory Program Standards
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and development by pursuing education, participating in professional committees and work groups
• May participate on a WCCHD committee, task force, or assigned other duties
• In the event of a public health emergency, employees may be called upon to support WCCHD's response in ways that are outside the usual scope of their job responsibilities. This may involve working hours that are outside the employee's usual work hours. Employees will not be…