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Food Safety Inspection Officer Grant Funded

Position: Food Safety Inspection Officer

Department: Department of Health

Location: 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard

9th Floor County City Building, South Bend, IN 46601

Salary: Up to $54,600.00/year

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Status: Full Time

Job Category: PAT (Professional, Administrative, Technological)

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

DESCRIPTION:

Incumbent serves as Food Safety Inspection Officer for the St. Joseph County Department of Health, Food Services Unit, responsible for investigating food-related health complaints, conducting inspections of food establishments, and ensuring compliance with health codes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Inspects assigned retail food establishments according to risk-based schedule, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal food safety and sanitation regulations.

Inspects, conducts closures, and investigates complaints of swimming pools and spas as required by local and state rules and ordinances.

Inspects mobile railroad camps, Bed and Breakfasts, and temporary food vendors at scheduled events and celebrations.

Provides consultations and/or advises and instructs owners/operators and the public on proper procedures and practices concerning food safety and sanitation rules, codes, and requirements via phone, email, or in person.

Conducts investigations as necessary in response to complaints and reports from the public. Prepares and files detailed records and reports of investigations and sends to establishments.

Discuss appropriate corrective action with Director and Assistant Director of Food Services, which may include recommending closure of an establishment for non-compliance or a Health Officer hearing.

Plans and schedules itinerary for health inspections.

Assists with paperwork and contacting establishments for renewal of food service permits.

Performs related duties as assigned.

DIFFICULTY OF WORK:

Incumbent performs a wide array of complex duties involving past precedents and new developments. Incumbent operates within general guidelines and rules, exercising discretion and independent judgment in selecting the appropriate guidelines and/or rules to apply to specific cases or circumstances.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Incumbent is responsible for proper completion of assigned tasks, with desired results clearly specified. Unusual situations or problems are discussed with the supervisor, and the incumbent is responsible for applying standard departmental practices and precedents to individual work assignments. Work product is periodically assessed for overall conformity with guidelines and standard departmental practices.

PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS:

Incumbent maintains frequent communication with co-workers, other County departments, Indiana Department of Health, business owners and operators, and the public for purposes of exchanging information, rendering service, instructing, and negotiating.

Incumbent reports directly to Director of Food Services.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Incumbent performs duties in a standard office environment, in a vehicle, and in the field/outdoors, involving sitting/walking at will, sitting/standing/walking for long periods, driving, walking on uneven terrain, working in wet/icy surroundings and extreme temperatures, working near fumes, odors, dust, dirt and in noisy environments, lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling objects weighing less than 50 pounds, bending/reaching, keyboarding, crouching/kneeling, handling/grasping/fingering objects, close/far vision, color and depth perception, speaking clearly, hearing sounds/communication. Safety precautions must be followed at all times to avoid injury to self and others, including wearing protective clothing/equipment. Incumbent may be exposed to irate or hostile persons.

Incumbent is occasionally required to work extended hours, evenings, and/or weekends and re ularly required to travel out of town, but not overnight.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors Degree in environmental science, public health, or related field with two (2) years food industry experience.

Possession of or ability to obtain Pool Operator certification.

Ability to meet all hiring requirements including passage of a drug screening.

Thorough knowledge of standard policies and practices of St Joseph County Department of Health, with ability to apply appropriate procedures accordingly.

Thorough knowledge of standard principles and practices of safe food handling requirements, public health sanitation and proper food storage, handling, and service, with ability to effectively evaluate and instruct the public in application of appropriate procedures.

Practical knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing food sanitation, with ability to conduct effective investigations of food-related establishments and take action to ensure compliance with all legal requirements.

Working knowledge of basic computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet, email, and Department-specific software and applications, with ability to apply such knowledge to a variety of interrelated processes, tasks, and operations.

Working knowledge of basic filing systems and ability to create and maintain Department files and records.

Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and ability to prepare documents and detailed reports, present educational materials, and maintain positive community support and public relations.

Ability to effectively listen, comprehend, and communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, other Department units, Indiana Department of Health, establishment owners and operators, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.

Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of Department information and records according to state requirements.

Shall comply with all employer and