Job Description
Salary : $48,500.00 Annually
Location : James O Goodwin Health Center Tulsa OK
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 202200027
Department: EPH - Food Protection Services
Opening Date: 07/09/2023
Description Primarily responsible for inspections of commercial food establishments and institutional facilities as set forth in state and local public health laws and regulations, and providing food safety education.
Examples of Duties The following functions represent the majority of the duties performed by the position, but is not meant to be all-inclusive or prevent other duties from being assigned when necessary.
1. Conducts physical inspection of food establishments, and existing or proposed business using prescribed compliance review procedures. Collects samples or data, operates field testing equipment and conducts tests for interpretive analysis. Prepares technical and non-technical reports and maintains records of investigative activities. Prepares required documentation for review prior to submission to state or federal agencies.
2. Provides food safety instruction to food establishment representatives on proper methods of personal hygiene and food sanitation.
3. Investigates complaints, writes enforcement letters and submits related documentation to local, state and federal agencies. Participates in licensure and certification programs.
4. Makes recommendations concerning remedial actions to correct environmental health problems. Initiates with supervisor assistance enforcement procedures related to environmental health programs. With supervisory assistance, recommends compliance actions such as formal warnings, fines, license suspensions or closure. Conducts follow-up activities to monitor progress toward correcting conditions.
5. Interprets applicable regulations/ordinances to determine compliance or appropriate corrective measures to be taken.
6. Provides routine technical assistance to industry, community groups and others regarding environmental health programs. Solicits cooperation in promoting sound environmental/public health practices.
7. Assists in reviewing plans for proposed food and institutional facilities and in conducting epidemiological investigations.
8. Completes required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position.
9. Other duties as assigned including those required to fulfill activities in support of public health emergency operations.
10. Assists with provision of food safety program orientation to medical and nursing students.
Typical Qualifications Education - Baccalaureate degree in physical, natural or biological science, public health, environmental health, environmental science or related field is required with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours in natural, physical or biological sciences, public health and/or environmental health.
Experience - No experience required.
Licenses - Registered with the Sanitarian Advisory Council, Oklahoma State Department of Health, or be eligible for registration. Eligible incumbents, upon completion of six (6) months of training in this position, must take and pass the Sanitarian-in-Training examination.
Knowledge and Skills
Skills - Skills are required in the operation and maintenance of monitoring and detection equipment. Good oral and written communication skills are required to effectively present information and operate audio-visual equipment including laptop computer and digital camera, deal with the public and write technical reports.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
Supplemental Information INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
- Internal contact with laboratory personnel regarding sample analyses; with the legal department regarding potential legal actions and compliance with regulations; and with other environmental specialists regarding compliance information.
- External contact with citizens regarding complaints and communication of compliance requirements, builders, engineers, architects, attorneys, equipment vendors and establishment owners/operators regarding consumer problems; with specific departments within the city, county, state or federal agencies on compliance in areas of shared responsibility; and with food establishment representative diplomacy.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY/ACCOUNTABILITY:
Direct Supervision - None
Indirect Supervision - None
Budget/Money/Material - Responsible for assigned equipment
Reports to - Food Program Manager, Food Protection Services
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must maintain THD record confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations.
- Must possess ability and willingness to perform job-related travel.
- Must be able to respond to emergency situations within an hour of receiving notification.
- The Oklahoma State Department of Health and the Tulsa City-County Health Department will require all applicants and incumbents at this level to be eligible for registration as a Sanitarian-In-Training. Registration shall be with the Department of Registration, Oklahoma State Department of Health, provided in 59 O.S. 1981, Section 907, which states in part:
"(a) any person who on or before January 1, 1976, submits under oath evidence satisfactory to the Department that he has been a resident of the State of Oklahoma for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the date of application, and that he was employed in the field of sanitation on the effective date of this Act (May 27, 1975), may be registered as a professional
sanitarian; (b) any person... who after the effective date of this Act... who shall have a B.S. degree, an Environmental Science Degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university with at least thirty (30) semester hours work in physical, natural and biological sciences, public
health and/or environmental health together with such other qualifications as may be established by the Department...".
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- Climbing: Ability to ascend and descend stairs utilizing legs, hands and arms.
- Balancing: Capable of movement from one place to the other and maintenance of body equilibrium.
- Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, Crawling: Ability to bend spine at waist, bend legs at the knees and move on hands, knees and feet.
- Reaching: Ability to extend arm(s) up and out.
- Grasping/Fingering: Ability to hold objects by using fingers and hands, and ability to use fingers for operational needs such as typing.
- Standing: Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
- Sitting: Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
- Walking: Ability to move on foot for an extended period of time.
- Pushing/Pulling: Ability to use arms and/or hands to move objects to and from the body.
- Lifting: Ability to move/transfer objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and 10 pounds regularly.
- Talking: Ability to communicate by use of the spoken word.
- Hearing: Ability to identify sounds in order to receive information.
- Visual acuity: Ability to perform activities that require close visual acuity such as analyzing data. Must also have the visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
- Working conditions: Environmental conditions will fluctuate as this position has activities that occur inside and outside. Individual may be exposed to extreme weather conditions such as heat (above 100 degrees) and cold (below 32 degrees). Individual will occasionally be exposed to chemical and safety hazards as well as stressful situations during inspections. Individual is exposed to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dust, etc.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, and paid time off.
Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.
See below for more details or visit our benefit page :
- Competitive Salary
- Paid Holidays (typically 13 days per calendar year + 2 floating holidays)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) 20 hours per month
- Extended Sick Leave (ESL)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Group Life Insurance and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Critical Illness Care Plan including Cancer*
- Accident Plan
- Hospitalization Plan
- Supplemental and Whole Life Plans
- Legal and Identity Theft Protection Plans
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs)
- Retirement Pension Fund with a 5-year vesting period.
- Investment Benefits (e.g., 401A Employer/Employee Matching Fund (max. $150 per month), 457 Deferred Compensation Plan).
- Post Employment Health Plan (PEHP) - employer contributes 1% of the employee's salary per year and unused employee sick leave is transferred to PEHP account upon retirement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Working 4 Balance - Workplace Wellness Program
- Promotional Opportunities
- Flex Plan
- Tulsa Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union
- THD employment qualifies for nursing education loan repayment through the NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program. Details available
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