ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER

City of Tshwane • Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

To render an environmental health service in local communities and to internal and external clients in order to prevent the compromise of those factors or aspects of human health, including quality of life, that are determined by physical, chemical, biological, social and psycho-social factors in the environment

Requirements

• A relevant three-year tertiary qualification (degree or national diploma) in Environmental Health or Public Health or any other study field related to the position
• Registration as Environmental Health Officer at the Health Professions Council of South Africa
• At least three years’ relevant working experience in environmental health and/or municipal health services
• A valid Code B driving licence
• Computer literacy
• Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost
• Willingness and ability to work shifts
• Willingness and ability to work beyond normal office hours as and when required
• Even though the advertisement may have a specific location or area of work, applicants must be willing to be placed anywhere in the city from time to time, as required and determined by departmental management. Thus, by applying for any of these positions, applicants irrevocably accept this condition.

Nice To Haves

• Environmental health background
• effective communication skills
• knowledge of local languages
• good interpersonal skills
• analytical thinking skills
• innovative thinking skills
• self-disciplined
• ability to perform work under pressure

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, investigate, inspect, monitor, evaluate, report and ensure compliance with procedures related to the environment
• Distribute information, educate people and advise on practices that affect the environment negatively
• Implement measures to prevent and control risk in order to ensure the provision of a clean and healthy environment conducive to and supporting a better quality of life in Tshwane

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level