Environmental Health Officer - Casual

Vancouver Coastal Health • Vancouver, BC

2h • CA$42 - CA$52 • Onsite

About The Position

Within the context of a patient/client and family-centred framework and continuum-based care model and in accordance with established standards of professional practice and the vision, values and policies of the organization, the Environmental Health Officer promotes and maintains a high standard of public health, environmental conditions, and environmental control standards; enforces applicable acts, regulations and by-laws; identifies all factors detrimental to community and environmental health and for the abatement of same as provided for by applicable rules, acts, regulations and by-laws; reviews and drafts new and/or updates standards, programs and controls. Carries out a wide variety of public health and environmental control inspectional duties; performs education, research, assessments, analytical tasks, and prepares relevant reports. This work is framed within VCH’s commitments to our pillars of Indigenous Cultural Safety, Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and Planetary Health.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Health degree, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Certified as a Public Health Inspector in Canada (CPHI(C)).
• Possess a valid BC Driver's License as travel within Vancouver Coastal Health requires the use of a personal vehicle.
• Ability to conduct thorough inspections and investigations using a risk-based approach.
• Ability to determine compliance or corrective action in the inspection of public facilities.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and problem solving techniques.
• Ability to analyze and interpret test and inspection results.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, including speaking in public and preparing reports.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work independently under limited supervision in a geographic area, and to organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to read and interpret complex technical documents, such as legislative acts and regulations, architectural and engineered plans, and chemical and bacteriological laboratory reports.
• Ability to enforce acts and regulations and to issue violation tickets in a calm, firm, and consistent manner under stressful conditions.
• Ability to operate related equipment such as sampling equipment and recorders.
• Ability to use a wide variety of related computer software applications.
• Ability to teach in a group environment.
• General knowledge of Trauma Informed Practice and Harm Reduction approaches and Strengths-based care.
• Demonstrated ability to promote Indigenous Cultural Safety.
• Demonstrated ability to provide competent and culturally safe care in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and maintains a high standard of public health, environmental conditions, and environmental control standards.
• Enforces applicable acts, regulations and by-laws.
• Identifies all factors detrimental to community and environmental health and for the abatement of same as provided for by applicable rules, acts, regulations and by-laws.
• Reviews and drafts new and/or updates standards, programs and controls.
• Carries out a wide variety of public health and environmental control inspectional duties.
• Performs education, research, assessments, analytical tasks, and prepares relevant reports.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
• Employer-paid training and leadership development opportunities
• Wellness supports, including counselling, critical incident and innovative wellness services are available to employees and their immediate families
• Award-winning recognition programs to honour staff, medical staff and volunteers
• Access to exclusive discount offers and deals for VCH staff

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level