Environmental Health Inspector

Requirements:

  Must be a Texas Registered Professional Sanitarian

  Must have OSSF (On-Site Septic Facility) license

  Within one (1) year of employment receive necessary training to be able to perform duties, designated to Health Department, as Local Rabies Control Authority

  Possess a valid Texas Driver’s License 

  Knowledge of principles and practices of environmental sanitation.

  Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws pertaining to public health

  Skill in oral and written communications

  Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare reports

  Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with the public

  Ability to perform a variety of physical movements such as walking, climbing, crawling, kneeling, seeing, squatting, stooping, and twisting of the body

  Must have Excel/Word experience

Responsibilities

  Inspect food and drink handling establishments, day care units, nursing homes, schools, childcare centers, pools, water, and septic systems to enforce health and nuisance codes and issue permits

  Prepare written reports on inspection findings and any violation of regulations

  Prepare citations for legal action and testify in court as needed.