Public Health Inspector - 3 Positions

Public Health Inspector (3)

Health Services – Health Protection

General Programs

• 13 Month Contracts, Full Time

Education and Information Team

• 13 Month Contract, Full Time

Do you have experience conducting Public Health inspections?

Do you possess sound knowledge of various Acts, Regulations and Municipal By-laws as it directly relates to health inspections?

Do you have excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with various internal and external stakeholders?

The public health inspector is responsible for delivering public health programs and services in the community. A variety of professional and technical skills are used to conduct inspections, investigate health hazards, conduct risk assessments, and enforce compliance with applicable legislation. They will lay charges, issue orders and exclusion letters as well as make appearances to testify in court.

In addition, the public health inspector investigates complaints and provides consultative and educational services to clients, assists with mentoring of practicum students, may be requested to participate in project working groups and performs a defined role in public health emergencies.

General Programs Team position

Reporting to a Supervisor, General Programs in Health Protection, with work potentially occurring in any of three local municipalities in Peel.

In this role you will

• Conduct rabies investigations
• Conduct food service premise inspections
• Conduct recreational water premise inspections
• Conduct health hazard investigations
• Respond to emergency situations (water interruptions, power outage, fires, floods, etc.)
• Provide technical assessments of applicable building plans, investigate complaints, provide consultative and educational services to clients, including on various Acts, Regulations, and Guidelines
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
• Prepare response to Freedom of Information requests
• Provide accurate and thorough documentation of activities, issue warnings and charges; prepare court case briefs and present evidence in legal proceedings
• Conduct inspections of small drinking water systems
• Conduct special events inspections
• Perform a defined role in public health emergencies
• Investigate suspect food-borne illnesses and outbreaks

Education and Information Team position

Reporting to the Supervisor of the Education and Information team, you will be responsible for inspections and investigations related to food safety and infection control and responding to public inquiries on the Environmental Health Contact Centre. In addition, planning, developing, and implementing environmental health educational and promotional programs, activities, and materials. This includes the Food Handler Certification course, presentations at in-service, other meetings, and related events.

In this role you will

• Perform a defined role in public health emergencies, lay charges, issue orders and exclusion letters, prepare MFIPPA requests, prepare crown briefs and testify in court
• Perform technical assessments of applicable building plans, investigate complaints and provide consultative and educational services to clients
• Use professional and technical skills to inspect and investigate health hazards, conduct risk assessments, and enforce compliance under various Acts, Regulations, Guidelines, and municipal by-laws for food safety, communicable disease investigation and control, infection control and health hazard investigation
• Conduct food safety and infection control inspections
• Provide consultative services and direction to clients on Environmental Health programs and health hazards in the community, including various Acts, Regulations, Guidelines, and municipal by-laws
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
• Perform technical assessments while staffing the Environmental Health Contact Centre on rotation
• Investigate communicable diseases

Required Qualifications for both positions

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and presentation skills
• Able to work evenings and weekends as required – the frequency of which may vary between positions
• Proficient computer skills Windows, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, EIM, Hedgehog, and use of a tablet computer in the field
• Experience in enforcement (issuing orders and charges, preparing crown briefs, and testifying in court)
• Proficient computer skills -Windows XP, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet, EIM, Hedgehog and use of a tablet computer in the field
• Experience conducting inspections and conducting communicable disease investigations
• Demonstrated strong judgment and investigative and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of Incident Management System (IMS) and emergency response
• An ability to work in an environment with competing and shifting priorities
• A Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspector’s certification
• Knowledge of Tier Two documentation software
• A university degree in applied science with a major/specialization in public health
• An ability to travel to various regional locations within Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon. This may include multiple site visits in one shift
• Knowledge of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, Ontario Public Health Standards & Protocols, and other applicable legislation/regulations
• Exceptional time management and organizational abilities
• A minimum of one year experience as a public health inspector; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psycholgocial health (effective start date)
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis (where applicable) up to 3 weeks per annum
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
• Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan (where applicable)
• Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources

Work Mode & Job Location at 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, ON

In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 7120 Hurontario St., Mississauga, ON worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

Hours of Work 35 hours per week

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved. 

Interview Our recruitment process will be completed with video conference technology.

You may have seen or heard Peel Region’s presence in the media surrounding the announcement and tabled legislation by the Ford government regarding the structure of our municipal government. At Peel Region, we value being open and transparent with our community, and want to ensure you are informed and up to date. Regardless of governance models that support the residents of Peel, skilled and qualified talent is, and will be, needed to deliver services to the community that we serve. Peel Region remains committed to working with all partners, providing information to inform decisions. For additional information and latest updates about the governance announcement, please visit our News Release webpage.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.

As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced COVID-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,500 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

The Region of Peel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

The Region of Peel is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact [email protected].

Please be advised, the Region of Peel uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.