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Public Health Inspector

Public Health Inspector

Public health and safety

Public health inspectors help ensure people are safe and healthy in amenities or service that are open to the public. Inspectors primary aim is to identify and eliminate public health hazards as they perform inspections, follow up on complaints, and educate operators to ensure safe, hygienic public facilities, amenities and services as they enforce Public Health Act regulations.

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Compensation


$41.12 - $62.10 per hour

Other benefits

Education


Degree in environmental health, public health, or a related field

Duties

  • Conduct risk assessments
  • Perform inspections and investigations, collect samples, and follow-up
  • Follow up on complaints and evaluate public health nuisance conditions
  • Investigate communicable diseases
  • Assess facility plans and land use applications
  • Test and monitor recreational bodies of water, food supplies, and other environmental factors
  • Enforce Public Health Act regulations

Make a Difference

  • Ensure the safety and hygiene of all public facilities and amenities such as: restaurants and other food production facilities, drinking water facilities, schools, adult and childcare facilities, personal service facilities, rental housing, swimming pools, and recreational bodies of water
  • Ensurea safe supply of food and water
  • Prevent illness and the spread of disease
  • Educate operators on best practices and their legal requirements

Work Collaboratively

  • Collaborate with other public health inspectors, other public health professionals, medical officers of health, engineers, and lawyers
  • Work with external stakeholders including business owners, consultants, community associations and other interest groups, and various Government of Alberta ministries
  • Work in a wide variety of public and private places or facilities

Grow Your Career

  • Environmental health specialist
  • Staff inspector, senior inspector, or chief inspector
  • Additional training and education
  • Healthcare leadership and management
  • Health system administration

Additional Information

To learn more about a career as a public health inspector in our province visit Alberta Learning Information Services (ALIS).