Position Summary
Interior Health has an exciting opportunity for a Relief Full Time Environmental Health Officer position located at our Salmon Arm Health Centre!
This position is set to end upon the return of the incumbent. The days of work will be Monday to Friday with the shift times being between 08:00 to 16:00.
What will you work on?
Environmental Health Officers (also known as Public Health Inspectors) investigate, evaluate, and take action to address environmental health hazards. We work with facility operators to ensure they can comply public health laws and educate citizens on how to protect themselves and others.
How will you create an impact?
Environmental Health Officers perform many duties for our communities, including:
- inspecting restaurants, public swimming pools, personal services (e.g. tattooing)
- investigating sources of pollution and threats to drinking water safety
- responding to hazardous chemical spills and disease outbreaks
- advising employers and community leaders in public health and environmental protection
How will we help you grow?
Environmental Health Officers participate at many levels, with opportunities to develop specific skills for a wide range of rolls in the public and private sector. With on-the-job experience and employer support training, experienced Officers progress from the field to specialist and supervisor positions, with some moving on to manager and director positions.
Who are we looking for?
Environmental Health Officers are highly skilled individuals with university degrees and national certification with the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors. We are looking for new team members who value communication and strong problem solving and decision making skills are part of a diverse public health team.
If you have a certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada) and are registered or eligible to be registered with the Board of Registration of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors BC Branch, apply today!
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related discipline; must have a certificate in Public Health Inspection (Canada) and must be registered or eligible to be registered with the Board of Registration of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors BC Branch.
Two year’s recent experience as a Public Health Inspector or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Current valid BC Driver’s License.
Comments
This posting is covered by the Provincial Health Officer’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination orders and selected applicant(s) must comply.
Interior Health now offers assistance from an Aboriginal Employment Advisor. If you self-identify as Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) and if you would like assistance with internal career exploration, send your question via email to AboriginalEmployment@interiorhealth.ca to be redirected to the Employment Advisor. We invite applicants to self-identify as First nations, Métis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resumes.