826 - EHIDCS - Food Safety & Health Hazards - Public Health Inspector

      Public Health Inspector, (1 Temporary, Full-time Position)

The Middlesex-London Health Unit has an exciting opportunity for a temporary full-time Public Health Inspector to work until August 2026 on the Food Safety and Health Hazards (FSHH) team in the Environmental Health, Infectious Diseases & Clinical Services (EHIDCS) division at our Citi Plaza location, London Ontario.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:        Under the direction of the Associate Manager, FSHH, the successful candidate will:

• Deliver comprehensive environmental health programs in the community including FS&HH program work which may include but is not limited to food premises inspections, special event inspections, health hazard investigations and service requests, housing inspections, and various other special projects.
• Apply expertise in the areas of prevention, enforcement, promotion, protection, education, and research.
• Protect individual and community wellness through the application of a variety of professional and technical skills in health protection, health promotion, and enforcement activities.
• Provide coverage and client service in all EH program work, across the teams. 
• Client service and program coverage includes participation in office duty work, evening shift coverage, on-call weekends and some Saturday shifts.
• Participate in other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A four-year Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Environmental Health.
• Certification as a Public Health Inspector by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors CIPHI.
• Working knowledge of Provincial Legislation concerning Public Health and the Ontario Public Health Standards, Protocols and Guidelines.
• Valid Ontario Driver's License and access to reliable transportation.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office and database software (Hedgehog), and strong documentation skills.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to influence and de-escalate complex and/or challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Previous experience in FSHH program work, health promotion, and enforcement of legislation is a strong asset.

• Skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly diverse population, have knowledge of health inequities.

• The ability to communicate (oral and written) in French and/or any other language(s) is highly desirable.

The hourly rate for this position ranges from $37.84 to $47.27 hourly based on qualifications and experience.

To apply to this position, please go to www.healthunit.com  and select “Apply Now” and submit a resume and cover letter as a single document by June 6, 2025. Please note: new applicants will need to create an online account to apply.

We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at the Middlesex-London Health Unit; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Middlesex-London Health Unit is committed to equity in employment. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. We encourage applications from equity-seeking communities including Indigenous peoples, racialized people, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ+. Candidates are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify in their cover letter, in a transparent manner, as part of the application process. When a candidate voluntarily discloses such information in their application, the information will be kept confidential. Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking community will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.