POSITION:                       Food Safety Inspection Officer

DEPARTMENT:                Department of Health – Food Services Unit

WORK SCHEDULE:         8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. M-F

JOB CATEGORY:            PAT (Professional, Administrative, Technological)

SALARY:                         $57,330.00/yr.

STATUS:                          Full Time

FLSA STATUS:                Non-exempt

DATES:                            Until filled

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. St. Joseph County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job unless those accommodations would present an undue hardship.

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 health codes.  

Benefits

 Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Paid Time Off (PTO) with generous accruals

Employer Paid Life Insurance coverage

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care

Gym Membership Discounts to encourage wellness

Employer-Funded PERF (Public Employees' Retirement Fund)

Access to additional voluntary benefits and resources

Responsibilities

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

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 Food Service Director and Assistant Director, which may include recommending closure of an establishment for non-compliance or a Health Officer hearing.

Qualifications

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.

Education/Experience

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