Tobacco Control Officer Jobs

Fraser Health is responsible for the delivery of hospital and community-based health services from Burnaby to Fraser Canyon on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations, and is home to six Métis Chartered Communities.
Our team of nearly 45,000 staff, medical staff and volunteers is dedicated to serving our patients, families and communities to deliver on our vision: Better health, best in health care. Learn more .
We are currently looking to fill a Full Time opportunity for a Tobacco Control Officer at Health Protection Services located in Abbotsford, BC.
Come work with us!
Fraser Health is proudly recognized as a BC Top Employer . Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields, career growth and advancement, a competitive compensation package (including four weeks of vacation to start, comprehensive health benefits, and pension plan), and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day in health care.
Effective October 26, 2021 all staff for all positions across health care in British Columbia are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (have received a full series of a World Health Organization “WHO” approved vaccine against infection by SARS-COV-2, or a combination of approved WHO vaccines). Please note this applies to all postings, and there are no exceptions.
Fraser Health values diversity in the work force and strives to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable, and culturally safe manner.
Connect with us!
Connect with us on our Careers social channels where you’ll learn about exciting opportunities, get career tips from our recruiters, and meet some of your future team members! You can also visit us on Indeed and Glassdoor .
Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | TikTok
Detailed Overview
The Tobacco Control Officer is responsible for implementing a program of education and enforcement of the Provincial and Federal Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act/Regulations. Identifies all retailers of tobacco products and conducts inspections, checks, surveys and surveillance at various sites/locations within the region to gauge compliance with applicable tobacco control legislation; issues warning letters, issues violation tickets and attends court to ensure compliance when education fails. Provides advice and information to the community and public on tobacco control matters.
Responsibilities

• Conducts routine inspections of tobacco retailers to ensure conformance with applicable federal, provincial, and municipal regulations and standards. Conducts administrative and enforcement checks to ensure compliance with tobacco control legislation.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Investigates and performs inspectional, regulatory and enforcement duties on tobacco control matters. Investigates complaints on a variety of matters; issues orders and recommendations as required; re-inspects and conducts surveys.
• Oversees and trains students assigned to Fraser Health for their required practicum.
• Submits reports to Crown Counsel for violation ticket disputes and appears as a witness in court prosecutions.
• Issues warning notices and violation tickets to tobacco retailers for tobacco related offences; monitors retailers suspended from selling tobacco products.
• Maintains a chain of custody for evidence that is collected for presentation in court.
• Keeps fully informed and current with all Tobacco Control legislation.
• Compiles, assembles and analyzes data related to tobacco control and regulatory matters and makes recommendations on matters such as improved standards and controls for tobacco enforcement program enhancement and developments; reviews and drafts applicable by-laws, standards, guidelines and policies.
• Responds to public enquiries and complaints regarding regulations and health concerns pertaining to tobacco use. Works with other Health professionals in the delivery of tobacco control programs, initiatives and objectives.
• Prepares and conducts lectures and workshops on tobacco control for groups such as students, public health inspectors, co-workers and business groups. Assists in the production of educational material related to tobacco control.
• Help select, age test and train Minor Test Shoppers. Schedules times with Minor Test Shoppers to conduct administrative and enforcement checks.
• Liaises and works collaboratively with Public Health Inspectors, Ministry of Health Services staff, Health Canada Tobacco Inspectors and other Health Authority TEOS on TSA and TA issues. Liaises with internal and external contacts on tobacco control matters.
• Prepares reports on investigational and inspectional work performed; obtains samples and specimens and other material; submits tobacco products for testing and analysis; interprets laboratory results; collects evidence of violations of by-laws and regulations.
• Provides advice, assistance and information to a variety of contacts on tobacco control matters; interprets applicable regulations and by-laws to the public; participate on internal/external environmental health-related committees.
• Maintains daily log of all tobacco enforcement activities.

Qualifications
Education and Experience
Diploma in social sciences, education, policing or health-related field. Three years' recent experience in regulatory enforcement, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Must be eligible for designation by the Minister of Health Services as an enforcement officer pursuant to S.3(1) of the Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act.
Valid B.C. Class V Driver's license and access to own vehicle.
Skills And Abilities

• Ability to utilize discretion appropriately when enforcing regulations and interpreting guidelines.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including speaking in public and preparing reports.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with others; to work independently under limited supervision and to organize/prioritize work.
• Ability to operate required equipment including related software applications.
• Ability to analyze and interpret test and inspection results, and determine compliance or corrective action in the inspection of tobacco retailers.
• Knowledge of surveillance, investigative and complaint investigation techniques; ability to enforce acts/regulations and to issue violation under difficult/stressful conditions.
• Ability to successfully defend violations in provincial court without the assistance of Crown Counsel.