Health Inspector

City of Methuen • Methuen, MA

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About The Position

The Health Inspector enforces relevant city, state, and federal public health requirements for licensed establishments and operations in the City of Methuen, except for matters otherwise handled by Code Enforcement Officers. Areas include food; public and semi-public pools; bathing beaches; body art and tattoo establishments; tanning facilities; medical sharps; recreational and farm labor camps; developed family-type campgrounds; medical and biological waste; and tobacco control.

The role requires knowledge of applicable statutes, bylaws, regulations, and ordinances, as well as public health practice, HACCP principles, and basic microbiology. The inspector makes independent judgments about compliance, diagnoses problems with workmanship, materials, and equipment, communicates effectively, and uses computer-based permitting and inspection software as needed.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal statutes, city bylaws, regulations, and ordinances.
• Understanding of the principles of public health practice.
• Knowledge of HACCP principles and their application.
• Basic understanding of microbiology as required to perform inspection duties and read technical reports.
• Ability to make independent judgments on code compliance.
• Skill in diagnosing poor workmanship, materials, and equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to use computer-based permitting and inspection software as required.

Nice To Haves

• Registered Sanitarian preferred.
• Certified Pool Operator preferred.
• Bachelor’s and/or graduate degree in engineering, public health, occupational health, or environmental health desirable.
• Certified Health Officer desirable.
• Bilingual ability desired.

Responsibilities

• Enforce applicable city, state, and federal public health requirements for licensed establishments and operations not otherwise handled by Code Enforcement Officers.
• Conduct inspection and compliance work in areas including food, pools, bathing beaches, body art and tattoo establishments, tanning facilities, medical sharps, camps and campgrounds, medical and biological waste, and tobacco control.
• Make independent judgments about compliance with codes.
• Diagnose poor workmanship and problems with materials and equipment.
• Communicate effectively with others orally and in writing.
• Use computer-based permitting and inspection software as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed