Health Inspector

Are you passionate about public health, community safety, and protecting others' well-being? The City of Forney is looking for a dedicated Health Inspector to help maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment for our growing community. In this position, under general supervision,  the employee performs inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities related to food establishments, public health, sanitation, swimming pools and spas, vector control, and other health and safety regulations. This position helps protect the public from foodborne illness, communicable disease risks, unsafe sanitation practices, and other public health hazards. 
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Performs inspections of food establishments, temporary food vendors, mobile food units, schools, daycare facilities, public or semi-public pools and spas, and other regulated facilities to determine compliance with applicable federal, state, and local health and sanitation laws, codes, and ordinances.
• Investigates complaints related to food safety, sanitation, public health concerns, vector activity, illegal dumping, stagnant water, unsanitary conditions, and other environmental health matters.
• Conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrective action and continued compliance with applicable health and sanitation requirements.
• Reviews plans for new or remodeled food establishments, mobile food units, and other regulated facilities; provides comments and recommendations related to health code compliance.
• Performs field testing and sampling as needed, including pool and spa water quality testing, temperature checks, food safety checks, and other basic chemical or environmental health testing.
• Assists with the City's vector control program, including mosquito surveillance, complaint response, public education, larvicide activities, coordination with vendors or outside agencies, and related reporting.
• Investigates suspected foodborne illness complaints or outbreaks in coordination with county, regional, or state health authorities; gathers information, documents findings, and prepares reports.
• Provides education and guidance to food establishment operators, employees, vendors, contractors, and the public regarding food safety, sanitation, health code requirements, and corrective actions.
• Issues notices of violation, correction notices, inspection reports, citations, or other enforcement documents as authorized by City policy, ordinance, and applicable law.
• Recommends approval, denial, suspension, or revocation of permits or certificates based on inspection findings and compliance history.
• Maintain accurate inspection records, reports, photographs, test results, enforcement documentation, and related records in accordance with City procedures and records retention requirements.
• Respond to public inquiries and complaints in a professional manner; explain City ordinances, health regulations, inspection findings, and corrective action requirements.
• Coordinates with other City departments, county and state agencies, schools, property owners, business owners, contractors, and the public regarding public health and sanitation issues.
• Testifies in municipal court or other proceedings regarding inspections, investigations, violations, citations, and enforcement actions, as needed.
• Operates a city vehicle to travel to inspection sites, complaint locations, meetings, training, and other work-related locations.
• Maintains assigned equipment, testing supplies, inspection materials, and City vehicle in a clean, safe, and operational condition.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

 
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: General supervision is provided by the Building Official and the Director/Assistant Director of Community Development.

• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with at least 30 semester hours in basic or applied science, environmental health, public health, biology, chemistry, food science, or a closely related field.
• Two (2) years of experience in environmental health, consumer health, food establishment inspection, code enforcement, public health, stormwater, hazardous materials, or a closely related field is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered subject to applicable licensing or registration requirements.

WORK SCHEDULE:

• Regular work schedule is generally Monday through Thursday, based on the City's approved work schedule.
• Schedule may vary based on operational needs, inspections, complaints, public health concerns, special events, or emergency response.
• May be required to attend evening meetings, special events, or respond after hours as needed.
• On-call duties may be required as assigned.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must obtain and maintain registration as a Registered Sanitarian or Sanitarian-in-Training through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, if required for assigned duties.
• Registered Sanitarian credentials are preferred at the time of hire.
• Must obtain any required food safety, pool inspection, vector control, or pesticide-related certifications within the timeframe established by the City.