Senior Environmental Health Officer

Vancouver Coastal Health•North Vancouver, BC

16d•CA$42 - CA$53

About The Position

Come work as a Senior Environmental Health Officer with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) in North Vancouver, BC! Apply now to join the team! 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 position performs supervisory, regulatory and inspectional work while promoting/maintaining a high standard of public health in assigned areas of the health authority. Provides supervision and/or consultation to Environmental Health Officers and performs administrative and other related duties as required.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

University graduation, preferably at the Master’s level, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
At least five (5) years’ related experience as an Environmental Health Officer II (EHO 2).
Must be certified as a Public Health Inspector in Canada. (CPHI(C))
Must possess a valid BC Driver’s License as travel within Vancouver Coastal Health requires the use of a personal vehicle.
Thorough knowledge of modern methods, principles, techniques and practices of public health sanitation as applied to the inspection of building and places of business.
Thorough knowledge of the by-laws and other governmental regulations pertaining to public health sanitation.
Working knowledge of the basic sciences in relation to environmental sanitation.
Ability to interpret laws and regulations governing public sanitation and to apply them practically in various and sometimes complex situations.
Ability to advise EHO’s on difficult problems and to supervise effectively.
Ability to secure facts through investigation, inspection and surveys.
Ability to use impartiality, good judgment and discretion in the enforcement of regulations.
Ability to gather factual evidence for legal prosecutions and to present it clearly and effectively during court hearings.
Demonstrated ability in developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships.
Demonstrated ability utilizing a variety of problem solving strategies.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and in collaborating for community interaction.
Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver in-service education sessions to both individuals and groups.
Ability to adapt to the changing health system and demonstrate an understanding of the broad determinants of health.
Ability to deal with others effectively.
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 perform the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

Performs supervisory, regulatory and inspectional work while promoting/maintaining a high standard of public health in assigned areas of the health authority.
Provides supervision and/or consultation to Environmental Health Officers
Performs administrative and other related duties as required.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits package, including MSP, extended health and dental and municipal pension plan
Grow your career with 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

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