Health Inspector

City of Forney•City Hall Annex Building, TX

About The Position

The City of Forney is seeking a Health Inspector to support public health, community safety, and the well-being of its residents. Under general supervision, this position performs inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities involving food establishments, public health, sanitation, swimming pools and spas, vector control, and other health and safety regulations. The role helps protect the public from foodborne illness, communicable disease risks, unsafe sanitation practices, and other public health hazards. The position regularly conducts field inspections and investigations, performs testing and sampling, provides education and guidance, and documents findings and enforcement actions. It works with City departments, county and state agencies, businesses, schools, property owners, contractors, and the public. The employee operates a City vehicle and maintains assigned equipment, testing supplies, inspection materials, and vehicle. Other duties may be assigned. The regular schedule is generally Monday through Thursday, based on the City's approved work schedule. Hours may vary with operational needs, inspections, complaints, public health concerns, special events, or emergency response. Evening meetings, special events, after-hours response, and assigned on-call duties may be required.

Requirements

Possess a valid driver's license.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with at least 30 semester hours in basic or applied science, environmental health, public health, biology, chemistry, food science, or a closely related field.
An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions may be considered, subject to applicable licensing or registration requirements.
Obtain and maintain registration as a Registered Sanitarian or Sanitarian-in-Training through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation if required for assigned duties.
Obtain any required food safety, pool inspection, vector control, or pesticide-related certifications within the timeframe established by the City.
May be required to attend evening meetings or special events, respond after hours, and perform assigned on-call duties.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in environmental health, consumer health, food establishment inspection, code enforcement, public health, stormwater, hazardous materials, or a closely related field.
Registered Sanitarian credentials at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

Inspect food establishments, temporary food vendors, mobile food units, schools, daycare facilities, public or semi-public pools and spas, and other regulated facilities for compliance with applicable health and sanitation laws, codes, and ordinances.
Investigate complaints involving food safety, sanitation, public health, vector activity, illegal dumping, stagnant water, unsanitary conditions, and other environmental health matters.
Conduct follow-up inspections to verify corrective action and continued compliance.
Review plans for new or remodeled food establishments, mobile food units, and other regulated facilities, and provide health-code comments and recommendations.
Perform field testing and sampling as needed, including pool and spa water quality testing, temperature checks, food safety checks, and other basic chemical or environmental health testing.
Assist with the City's vector control program, including mosquito surveillance, complaint response, public education, larvicide activities, vendor or agency coordination, and reporting.
Investigate suspected foodborne illness complaints or outbreaks with county, regional, or state health authorities; gather information, document findings, and prepare reports.
Educate and guide food establishment operators, employees, vendors, contractors, and the public on food safety, sanitation, health-code requirements, and corrective actions.
Issue notices of violation, correction notices, inspection reports, citations, or other authorized enforcement documents.
Recommend approval, denial, suspension, or revocation of permits or certificates based on inspection findings and compliance history.
Maintain inspection records, reports, photographs, test results, enforcement documentation, and related records in accordance with City procedures and records retention requirements.
Respond professionally to public inquiries and complaints and explain ordinances, health regulations, inspection findings, and corrective-action requirements.
Coordinate with City departments, county and state agencies, schools, property owners, business owners, contractors, and the public on public health and sanitation issues.
Testify in municipal court or other proceedings regarding inspections, investigations, violations, citations, and enforcement actions as needed.
Operate a City vehicle to travel to inspection sites, complaint locations, meetings, training, and other work-related locations.
Maintain assigned equipment, testing supplies, inspection materials, and City vehicle in clean, safe, and operational condition.
Perform other duties as assigned.