City of North Richland Hills

Position: Environmental Health Specialist (08-046-062308A)
Department: Neighborhood Services
Hiring Range: $41,775-$52,218/yr
Open Until Filled

Job Description:

The purpose of this position is to ensure that public and private facilities are in compliance with environmental and consumer health laws. This is accomplished by inspecting food service establishments, child care facilities, public swimming pools, mobile food units, and waste haulers, ensuring proper food temperatures and use of chemicals, consulting with management and business owners on applicable laws, issuing citations when appropriate, providing information on health and safety issues, investigating complaints and possible health hazards, and instructing courses on proper food handling and illness prevention. Other duties include maintaining reports and databases of inspections, generating reports of investigations, assisting in the planning and developing of department programs and interacting with other City employees and citizens. This position does not provide direction to other employees.

REQUIRES: Bachelor's degree or equivalent with major coursework in microbiology, chemistry, environmental health, public health, or related field; bilingual Spanish-speaking skills preferred; minimum of two years of inspection experience in an Environmental Health Department or a related field; Professional Sanitarian Certification; and a valid Texas class C drivers license with a good driving record over the last three years.

Please visit our website at www.nrhtx.com to fill out our on line application.