Job Description
Join Santa Clara County's urgent public health initiative! We're seeking a highly motivated Senior Public Health Inspector to address critical compliance gaps in our food safety and environmental health programs. This temporary position offers immediate impact in safeguarding community health standards across San Jose's diverse establishments. Start date: October 15, 2023. Ideal candidates will bring rigorous field inspection experience and crisis management skills to our fast-paced regulatory environment.
Responsibilities
- Conduct high-priority food safety inspections in restaurants and food facilities
- Investigate public health complaints within 24-hour response window
- Enforce California Retail Food Code regulations with corrective action plans
- Train food establishment staff on safe handling protocols
- Collaborate with epidemiology team during outbreak investigations
- Generate detailed inspection reports and violation documentation
- Represent department in public health emergency response drills
Qualifications
- Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) certification
- 3+ years field inspection experience in commercial food settings
- Valid California driver's license with clean record
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health or related field
- Spanish bilingual proficiency (required for Spanish-speaking establishments)
- Certified Food Protection Manager credential
- Experience with digital inspection systems (e.g., RIMS)
- Crisis communication and de-escalation skills