Public Health Inspector 1

Position: Public Health Inspector 1 (HPC/EH 1)

Salary scale: : $3,241,533 – $3,853,164 per annum

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a  statutory body under the Ministry of Health &  Wellness with responsibility for the management  and delivery of public health services within the  parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, is  seeking a dynamic, proactive and forward- thinking individual to fill the position of Public  Health Inspector 1 (HPC/EH 1) at the St. Ann  Health Department.

Summary
Reporting to the Chief Public Health Inspector, the  incumbent is responsible for managing and  promoting hygiene and environmental sanitation  within the community as well as ensures  compliance with public health laws and  regulations. The Public Health Inspector has the  authority to enforce the Public Health Act and its Regulations, serving notices an instituting  prosecution to enforce the law as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor`s Degree in Environmental Health with major in Public Health Inspection;
• Registered as Certified Public Health  Inspector.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and monitor residential premises, comprising of (but not limited to) monitoring domestic water supply with chlorine  residual checks, solid waste management,  sewage and waste water management,  vector control and other general sanitation  matters;
• Inspect and monitor schools, nursing  homes, beauty salons, barber shops, and  other service establishments for  compliance with public health standards;
• Conduct surveys in communities and  implement programmes to address public  health issues;
• Discuss local public health concerns with  relevant authorities/stakeholders;
• Perform field checks on potable water  treatment systems to include chlorine  residual and pH testing;
• Promote public and environmental health  programmes; provide information and  advice to the public on environmental  health matters;
• Investigates complaints of insanitary  conditions at residential and other premises in order to initiate action of communicable  disease prevention and control;
• Enforce public health regulations by  serving notices and instituting prosecutions;
• Monitor empty lots and serve notices for  those that require de-bushing and clearing;
• Give lecturers to students and other  community groups; interpret Public Health  Regulations;
• Assist in Food Handlers’ Health  Certification Training;
• Conduct training sessions for health  certification of barbers and hairdressers;
• Participate in the outbreak of Disaster Mitigation and response;
• Assist with Supervision of vector control workers, environmental health workers and National Youth Service (NYS) workers.

Specific knowledge required

• Knowledge of new trends and development in public health and environmental science;
• Knowledge of public health laws, governmental regulations, court procedures and the Staff Orders for the Public Service;
• Knowledge of social life and cultural  practices in community;
• Ability to promote sanitation education and  interest in improved health standards.

Note

Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than, February 21, 2025

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

The Director
Human Resource Management & Development
North-East Regional Health Authority

34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre, Ocho Rios
St. Ann,
Jamaica.

Fax: (876) 795–2747 

Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed